He moaned as he opened his eyes and the light stabbed his retinas. He cranked his lids closed again. He waited a few moments, and then opened his eyelids once more, slowly this time. He blinked several times to clear his vision, and still it took a while for him to comprehend that he was staring ...
Elton, was disposed to pay him attention on his marriage. Dinner-parties and evening-parties were made for him and his lady; and invitations flowed in so fast that she had soon the pleasure of apprehending they were never to have a disengaged day. “I see how it is,” said s...
and Mrs. Musgrove’s going than Anne conceived they could have been at all wanted, they were yet the first of the family to be at home again; and as soon as possible after their return to Uppercross they drove over to the Lodge. They had left Louisa beginning to sit up; but her head, though clear,...
He could not sleep. Angels never slept. In fact, if an Angel did sleep, his Fall was near. It was an indication that all was lost. So, Jayden lay in bed thinking. This was why it was imperative for the sons of God to stay away from their Temptations. Thinking? About his mission? Never happened. N...
Was that his tongue brushing across her bottom lip? So, tasting each other this way was acceptable. At least, it was acceptable between Max and her, apparently. That single, velvet caress of his tongue across the sensitive skin of her lip was going to be her undoing, for that action made her want...
She hummed in satisfaction and snuggled deeper into the source of heat at her back. She couldn’t remember the last time she’d felt this rested. This secure. Complete awareness still hovered outside of her mind’s reach, but she felt as though this moment was incongruous with what the situation cal...