She closed her eyes, unwilling to open them. When she opened her eyes they were there. She looked up at Jericho in wonder. “Imagine it to be daylight with bright sunshine,” he coaxed, his yellow green eyes filled with excitement. It was as if the lights went on and she shielded her gaze as the su...
He arrived within the hour, grim-faced as he walked in. He shut the door to Garret’s study and stared at her in silent fury. Julian sat as she tearfully told him the truth. His condemning dark eyes never wavered during her confession, reminding her that she failed them all, and now their son was ...
She was depressed over what happened between them as she sat holding her sleeping infant in her lap, glad Aidan was such a calm child. Devlin wept and raged if one looked at him. Only Nicholas could console him. Brionne was a sunny joy as she sat with her on the blanket, chattering at Giles until...
The middle aged black woman was frowning under her elaborate hair-do. She worked in payroll for the last twenty-five years. She looked agitated as she sat down, a file held in her hands, adjusting the bifocals that hung on a sparkling chain around her neck. The chair groaned in protest under her ...
In Jesus Christ is all my trust. No wicked thing do me no spite, Here nor elsewhere, day or night, The Holy Ghost and the Trinity, come betwixt my evil spirit and me, ~Anonymous. Rohan sighed and lifted his head, smiling down into Lady Blythe’s flushed sated features. He had not meant to spend ...
It was late. She looked panicked at his intent look in her direction in the firelight. “You need not appear so alarmed. I’m not going to pounce on you, Catherine,” he said in amusement. He strode to his wardrobe, beginning to remove his clothes. “I am pleased you stayed up in anticipation of it, ...
He seemed to be brooding, feeling responsible for the somber mood that seemed to hang over them. They arrived at her door and she was about to invite him in when several girls walked by, eyes filled with open hostility. Ty only pretended not to notice for her benefit. He smiled down at her, his g...
He gazed at his friend’s wife with a questioning look as he awaited the evening meal at the high table. He was growing tired of Janna nettling him for his treatment of his newest slave. He was tired of everyone cosseting the feral English bitch! He remembered her earlier threats to kill him if he...