Something about the last hour left him extremely uncomfortable. He felt as though he was missing a vital clue, but as he ran over everything in his mind was at a loss to know what it was. At first, he was miles away as he meandered through the village toward Briggleberry. It was only when he was...
Her journey had taken far longer than it should have done because she had stopped several times to make sure nobody had followed her. As a result, her stomach was a bundle of churning worry that threatened to overspill at any moment. She didn’t want to be at the hovel at all, but there really was...
It had certainly stripped all feeling from her mouth except for the vague burning in the back of her throat. She wondered what on earth made people want to come to a place like this and drink the fetid brew that sat threateningly on the table before her. She glared askance at it and turned a scow...
She winkled her nose up in disgust and once again yearned for the clear, crisp mornings she had frequently enjoyed back in Derbyshire. A deep sense of unease had settled over her ever since they had appeared in the lobby and it continued to grow with each passing minute until she felt positively ...
As he climbed aboard, he contemplated whether to share the news with Ursula first, but suspected that she would just refuse to see him. Instead, he rapped out the address he had been given to the coachman, and slammed the door closed behind him. “Are you sure you want to g...
Thankfully, the coal merchant was behind the house and didn’t see him. He kept his back toward the jailers as they ran past in pursuit of two women who were practically running in the opposite direction. Although he had only briefly caught sight of their quarry, he felt fa...
She had taken no more than three steps when she froze in horror at the horrible sneer directly behind her. “Well, well if it isn’t my elusive princess.” Isobel turned slowly on her heel, careful to keep any signs of fear from her face as she eyed the rotund man now standing behind her. He had ...
The sheets felt soft against her naked skin and were wonderfully warm. Reaching an arm out, she touched the empty place beside her and frowned. Earlier, Marcus had revealed a demanding, lustful side of her personality that had heightened the passion to almost desperation. ...
She glanced at Hugo briefly before resuming her seat before the fireplace. She waited until Peter had sat on the chaise beside her, and considered her words carefully for several moments. She knew that what she was about to say would upset someone; she just wasn’t sure who. “My friend’s name is H...