Korzan and the men continued to go out each day, work in the mines, then return to the compound at night. The highlight of every afternoon was at mealtime when he saw Melanie. Digging through the loose mud, Korzan sighed. The hidden diamonds in the mine had been found. &nb...
When Tamara and Arbella finished, they sat down in chairs facing the fireplace, kicked off their shoes, and warmed their toes until they were toasty from the roaring fire. Arbella giggled. Then Tamara joined her. “Why — why are we giggling?” one of them managed to stutter ...
The downcast look on Andrew’s face broke her heart. While his romantic feelings had never been verbally expressed, she’d known they were there, lingering beneath the surface. She’d enjoyed the feelings he had for her. They were going to save her. But now… Well now, she was worried it wouldn’t be ...
The cheerful, talkative red-coated officers surrounded the buffet table as they filled their plates. Luke glanced around the room, hoping to find Brigitta and have a word, but she was nowhere in sight. The colonel raised his hand in greeting. “Good morning, my lord.” “Good morning, colonel. I exp...
Stalking angrily around the rented room in Megean’s small home, he raked a hand through his hair. What was wrong with him? He was here for one purpose. To find the mistress of the keep and marry her, with or without her consent. The land was all that mattered. What had come over him? How had he a...