an urgent voice whispered from behind the dressing room door. Serena rubbed her eyes. “My lady!” “Mary? What is it?” Mary’s voice was soft but insistent. “His lordship must leave. The maid and footman are coming with your wash water.” Serena moved to wake Robert, but an iron band masquerading as ...
The marriage she thought never to have would happen next week. But then what? Grace tried to breathe calmly but her heart fluttered. Breathe, just breathe. Think of something else. Of how lovely it will be to have Matt with me every night. “Grace, Grace?” Aunt Almeria hovered around her. “You are...
This was only their second full night together, the last being their wedding night. Yesterday evening they’d returned to the town house in mainly pensive moods. All except for Finella; she had been as happy as a grig. Morna wondered how the change would affect Cormac, yet she had the feeling Simo...
She’d never before been affected like this. His eyes and body willed her closer. She ignored the small voice urging caution. Her pulse thrilled and there was no more space between them. “I have never been kissed before,” she said. “I don’t know what to do.” “I’ll teach you.” Marcus placed his han...
She moved her horse to the outside of the door so that she could listen and see in. “Mama blamed me for not convincing M-Miss Marsh to marry me. I-I thought if I could show her I was man enough . . .” A low growl emitted from her brother. “True men don’t attack females, and they don’t destroy the...
The sapphires were part of the Cruzy-le-Châtel family jewels that Georges had brought to her this morning. Her wedding ring was also made of the same stones. There must be something special about the combination, but she’d probably never know what it was. After last night, she’d resolved to keep ...
Against all her desires, her mind strayed from the romantic hero to Lord Stanstead. If only romances came true. Laying the book aside, she glanced down at her cat. “Surely someone must be up by now.” Gisila slowly blinked her eyes once. “I do wish you were a bit more communicative.” That is what ...
Since the house had been built, that was where the serious family discussions had always taken place. As was proper, Featherton escorted Constance. Helena walked on her husband’s other side. He had not been as pleased as he could have been about poor Hawksworth’s appearance. Still, after Swindon ...
No congratulations, no surprise or gratitude that his daughter would marry a marquis. Just a simple statement that Sir Henry Stern gave Lord Merton permission to wed his daughter, Miss Dorothea Stern. Dom wasted no time sending the announcement to the Morning Post by one of his running footmen. F...
“Miss, Lord Wivenly brought these for you.” Eugénie glanced up from her book at the bunch of flowers, already in a vase. One pale yellow rose nestled beneath a lily; the rest of the arrangement was made up of pink roses in full bloom. Old Blush unless she missed her guess. A few closed buds and a...
Huntley joined her. She gazed through the heavy glass at the stars. He admired the curve of her jaw and how it flowed gracefully into her neck and down to her breasts. If only he could.... “It’s beautiful,” she said, interrupting his thoughts. “I agree.” When he discovered there was a local spark...