“ Hauling in a quick breath, she held it, stretched upward, shut her eyes, and fleetingly touched her lips to his. They were as hard as she'd imagined, very like sculpted marble. Sensation flared at the… Stephanie Laurens
“ That kiss was a revelation- Patience had never imagined a simple kiss could be so bold, so heavily invested with meaning. His lips were hard; they moved over hers, parting them further, confidently ma… Stephanie Laurens
“ With a curt nod, Vane strode in. And stopped dead.Patience was in the hall, waiting- the sight literally stole his breath. As his gaze, helplessly, slid over her, over the soft green merino pelisse, s… Stephanie Laurens
“ Vane held the reins of his desire in a grip of iron and refused to let his demons loose. Deep, primal instincts urged him on; experience held him back.She'd never yielded her mouth to any man, never s… Stephanie Laurens
“ For one moment, she stood stock-still, drinking in the simple beauty of the marble fountain, the base of its pedestal wreathed in delicate fronds, that stood, glowing lambently in the soft white light… Stephanie Laurens
“ She'd never imagined such sensations existed; she could barely believe they were real. Yet the caresses continued, thrilling her, heating her- she had to wonder what else she didn't know.What else she… Stephanie Laurens
“ Distant voices reached him; inwardly, he sighed, and reluctantly brought the kiss to an end.He raised his head. Patience's eyes slowly opened, then she blinked, and stared straight at him. For one ins… Stephanie Laurens
“ So saying, she managed to straighten- which left her facing the house, looking directly at the blank bow windows of the downstairs parlor. With the storm darkening the skies, the windows were reflecti… Stephanie Laurens
“ She should, of course, feel scandalized, or at the very least, shocked. Yet whenever she allowed herself to recall all that had happened, sweet pleasure washed through her, leaving her skin tingling a… Stephanie Laurens
“ Gasping desperately, she clenched her hands on his shoulders, fingers sinking deep. His lips firmed, he suckled gently- Patience felt the earth quake. The heat of his mouth shocked her- the wet sweep… Stephanie Laurens
