Ella burst out with a giggle. Jack tossed his cards down on the bed. “I demand a rematch.” Ella’s hands slowed their gathering of the cards and she peeked up at where he sat cross-legged on the other end of their bed. “I don’t know about you. You’ve...
She had no idea what had come over her and moved her to kiss him like that. Not that she regretted it; she didn't. However, that still didn't change the fact that she was standing inches in front of him and his big body was blocking the only exit, making it impossible for her to run down the hall...
She’d as good as left him, he thought sourly. And the worst part was he had no idea why. Her note had been nothing if not vague. He read it again. Going to recover at Elizabeth’s. What on earth type of disease had overtaken her that she felt the need to vacate their home and take up permanent res...
Drake’s gaze swung to where Juliet had her head poking inside the door to his study. “Yes?” Juliet walked into the room and licked her lips. “If you don’t mind, I’d like to borrow your carriage this afternoon.” “That’s not a problem at all, Juliet. Where are you planning to go? Mayhap I’d like to...
He didn’t know how long he’d been sitting at his desk and he didn’t care. Not that there was much left to care about, he thought darkly as he let his gaze flicker down to the floorboard just to the left of his desk he’d pried up and stuffed that tied leather bag full of Ni...
Then again, he had just stumbled upon his closest friend kissing his sister senseless, so perhaps a little indulgence was due. Surely if this continued he’d either lose his voice or everyone else in the carriage would lose their hearing. It went without saying what everyone’s preference would be....
But all of his good humor fled when he reached the drawing room to see Lucy sitting next to Lady Norcourt. Not that Lucy sitting and laughing with her had ruined his good humor; it had been her mention of a debt that made bile burn the back of his throat. Every muscle in h...
He couldn’t tell if she was sleeping or just resting. Either way he didn’t wish to disturb her. The footmen had finished unloading the carriage. He’d had her painting supplies put into an empty room and everything else went to the one they’d share, including that bloody wooden chest that was driv...
The morning following his father’s death, Edwina arrived. After a bit of searching, he located the letter for her he’d misplaced, then held her while she cried. Mother had also been in need of consoling. He hadn’t realized how true his father’s words were about everyone depending on him until, on...