Marcus Brookstone, the Earl of Spenford, needs a wife. His mother's health is failing quickly, and he has made a bargain with God. He will marry one of the reverend's daughters if God will spare his mother's life.And so he goes to Reverend Adrian Somerton, the father of 5 daughters, to ask for ...
It was guilt, he told himself. Guilt about messing up that interview. It wasn’t Gaby’s fault he’d raced like a rookie, nor that the journalist had asked such intrusive questions. Actually, it was her fault about the questions, she should have known better than to set him up to talk about that stu...
Yet he kept a distance between them with his grip on her arms, as if that would negate the intimacy of the kiss. In the dim light, her pale cheeks, the sweep of her lashes, were beautiful mysteries to behold. The kiss did not feel convenient. Not li...
Then Patrick dumps you, and you get married. To Lucas Calder, the guy I had a crush on in school and you couldn’t stand? You have terrible sex with him, and now you’re getting divorced?” Sarah Ford, Merry’s best friend, bit into a slice of pepperoni pizza and chewed disgustedly. “Couldn’t you hav...
Not that he was about to “go find another girlfriend.” He had the fake girlfriend he wanted right here, and he wouldn’t leave until she said yes. A few minutes ago, he’d thought they were in perfect accord—sexual attraction sparking like crazy, kidding around, a healthy dose of mutual liking and ...
Her lips moved, but he had no idea what she said. “Your egg?” he barked, way too loud. “Lissa told me that frozen eggs had a very low success rate, like you said, and she was worried this might be her last chance.” Jane spoke slowly and clearly, as ...
He didn’t want Rachel to know she had that much power over him. Deliberately, he reerected the barrier she’d somehow broken through when she’d grabbed his hand. “This is childish,” he said calmly. “I suggest you end this game now.” ...