If he had known the jolt of electricity from Amy’s plush lips would bring him to his knees, he would have used his cane. Instead, he grabbed Amy’s shoulders for support and deepened the contact, digging his fingers into her hair and refusing to release her once she responded to his insistent pres...
He kissed her lightly on the cheek, a token to signify their marriage. Any more in this public place would almost certainly cause a riot. As it was, a cheer rang out in the back of the room and was taken up as they walked through the crowd and out of the store. Weddings were not an everyday occur...
He halted just short of bowling Miss Carrington into a weed-infested ornamental pond. She tilted backward to avoid collision, and he recovered enough equilibrium to grab her waist and steady her—not precisely the gallant, courtly behavior of a gentleman, but as close as he could execute under the...
Alys swiveled her head back and forth, searching for any sign of a purple truck, but there was barely any evidence of human existence. Maybe people didn’t drive in the rain out here. Elliot roared down the ramp into traffic and continued west. Alys couldn’t find a radio station playing music. Res...
My sibling was showing off, metaphorically strutting her stuff by sending photos of the nosy reporter and his cohort in a tavern. If Patra wanted to try the mossy tactic of cozying up to the enemy, it was her time and money. But I supposed it was considerate of her to let me know where she was. I...