Her husband’s secretary appeared out of nowhere to pull Adrian forwards again, and off her. In his usual quiet way, Hendricks said, ‘I apologise for not intervening until this delicate juncture. But I am sure that my lord would have preferred it thus. And now I think it best that we make a retrea...
The brandy he was drinking simmered and burned in Robert’s stomach as he watched the happy couple standing at the head of the room and receiving the polite applause and congratulations of the guests. But their happiness was a misnomer, a lie, a sham put on for the investors. Anne was deliberately...
She had slept with her arms folded tightly across her chest, fearing that the least movement would rouse her companion. But he had not seemed at all bothered by her presence. His even snoring was a demonstration of that. It had roused her several times during the night. Of...
She had overslept again. This made the third time in two weeks that she'd had to hurry her toilet to beat Verity to the breakfast table. It was little consolation to insist that this was most unlike her normal behaviour, for she feared that an error made three times must signal a change in charac...
Of course, she was Lady Kenton now. She had Jack to thank for that. And she did seem inordinately pleased. Since they’d been seated, she’d made sure that his plate and cup were never empty as though seeking any way possible to show her devotion. ‘Champagne, darling?’ She smiled up at him.‘Thank y...
Chapter 2 ‘You will have to help me.’ Sarah got to her feet and turned her back. That was easier, she did not have to look at him. She tried not to flinch as his fingers, busy on the buttons, brushed the bare skin of her neck, then her shoulders, then were kept from her naked skin by her chemise....
William Felkirk had made little effort to disguise his distaste for her and was no doubt pouring poison in his brother’s ears on the subject of marriage to upstart title hunters. There was little she could do about it if Adam chose to listen. An acquaintance of several days and a trumped-up marri...
It seemed very white compared to the boards beneath it, or the drop and wings on the stage. The space was dark, with only a few of the floats lit at the foot of the stage to give them enough light to work by. The painted Forest of Arden, from tonight’s production of As You Like It, loomed just ou...
Michael debated taking it in his room, after making some lame excuse about the busy day and the need for rest. Even if that was true, it would appear that he was running from his wife. And she would think she had won. Peers were supposed to be made of sterner stuff than th...
She had been very angry with him for tricking her. And angry with herself for giving in so easily as they had lain on the bed together.When she had confronted him with the truth, she had expected him to laugh at her. To make some comment about how easy it had been to run rings about a silly gadji...
If he meant to do the deed he had best do it tonight, while there were guests to celebrate it. It was a culmination of sorts—a final proof to his investors of the confidence that the Clairemonts placed in him. It was another step in his entry into society. In all ways it was an excellent choice. ...
But the appearance of Chal Pannell had changed something in her. Or perhaps it was the stolen kiss that had filled her mind with strange ideas.It would be easier to escape the city if she had an escort. If she could just get away from this house, into the open countryside, there would be time to ...