Sexual tension and chivalry make a compelling combination with daring exploits and devout prayer in Claudia Dain's delightful medieval romance. As an orphaned heiress of marriageable age, Isabel of Dornei knew that safety lay in a swift wedding. But, instead of seeking out the man to whom she'd...
He should do very nicely,” Sophia said to Amelia and Hawksworth, who stared, slack-jawed, at her. “But I thought you said that the Duke of Calbourne was more than, that is to say,” Amelia said, casting an uncomfortable glance at her brother, “was a bit more than a girl of ...
Unfortunately, he didn’t seem to know that. Emeline had fallen in love with Kit Culley when she was only a child; she was not certain if she was five or six at the time, but she had fallen in love. One might have argued that a six year old could not possibly know what romantic love was. She might...
She lived in England as a countess and he lived . . . as he pleased. Sophia smiled. It was precisely the way to live, wasn’t it? “Good evening, Lord George,” Lady Lanreath said. “It is al ways a pleasure to see you.” Always? Was something afoot between George Blakesley and...
It was a fine bit of acting. Not that anyone was around to notice. According to Anderson, the butler, her aunt Mary, Lady Jordan was napping. Her father, the Marquis of Melverley, was out, likely at either White's or his current mistress's house on George Street. Of course, as the innocent and un...
Dutton said to Fredericks. “I bloody well know she is at home.”Fredericks, showing his American upbringing, shrugged. It was an entirely inappropriate response for a butler to make. Fredericks didn’t appear to care.“I’ll wait,” Dutton said stiffly.He was not accustomed to being kept waiting. Nor ...
It was then that she came. It was then that she always came. He watched her come to him, her movements graceful and light, her hair a dark veil that moved with her. As before, he could do nothing to stop her. It was the heart of his shame. He could not resist her. She lay upon him, tucking her ch...