Suzanne stepped into the room, and seemed to take in the situation at a glance. Her face became flushed with anger, overlaid with humiliation at the way she had been deceived. He could not blame her. But when she started to rage at him, her voice rising with every accusation, he knew she had to b...
It would soon be dusk. Would he keep his promise? Her heart began to pound. It was madness! She should not have come! He was a gentleman. He would never accept Isobel as a lady. Not after what had passed between them on the top of that tower. It was absurd to be waiting here, indulging her foolis...
Once through it, he might just have a chance of breathing again.'Captain Graham.' Julie's beloved voice was full of concern.Ross turned back to her, slowly, trying to school his features into mere friendliness.'Pray do not leave us, sir,' she said quietly. 'There is so much still to discover. And...
‘The first guests should arrive tomorrow, Jon.’He was struck by a sudden uncomfortable thought. ‘I take it they do not include the young ladies from your summer party, Mama?’Her haughtily raised eyebrows were eloquent. No duke would allow his unmarried daughter to attend a house party where there...