Zach said, his tone terse yet sympathetic. “I was hoping it wouldn’t come to this.” Amos felt a virulent rage surge through him and moved away from the hand Zach tried to place on his shoulder. “You knew about this and didn’t warn me?” “Romsey just this minute told me, and I immediately called yo...
She gave herself up to it without reservation, just as she focused her complete attention on everything she did. Just as he’d known she would. His own needs were pressing, never more so, but had to be ignored. He absolutely wouldn’t take this further. “Has the fizzing stopped now?” he asked when ...
Short of sleep, all she really wanted to do was set off for the Park so her grandfather could make a start on the duke’s portrait. Sophia had sent word to say he was bright-eyed and lucid that morning but Nia knew that situation could change at any moment. Time was of the essence. “Annie, where a...
Hal sucked in an angry breath. “They didn’t waste any time. I thought they might at least have restrained themselves until this afternoon.” “Lady Bentley doesn’t strike me as the procrastinating sort,” Leah said guiltily. “It would appear not.” &nbs...
“Bad news, Mother?” Alex strolled into Lady Crawford’s sitting room, dressed for riding in breeches and top boots. “Yes indeed, from Mrs. Cleethorpe.” “Susanna?” Alex raised a brow. “What ails her, pray? She seemed well enough when she was here the other day.” “Oh, it is not her. She is in good h...
“I’ve made it as comprehensive as possible but may not have included all of the servants.” She sent him an apologetic smile. “There are so many of them that it’s difficult to recall.” “For now I wish to concentrate upon the people above stairs. If servants are involved they will only be so becaus...
Flick entered the vestibule and blinked at the chaotic scene that greeted her. “Whatever’s going on?” “His lordship and her ladyship have just now arrived home, m’lady.” “The marquess is home?” “Yes, m’lady. Not half an hour ...
She turned to Frankie instead and as he watched them embrace, Clarence was consumed by a fresh bout of guilt. He had let her down, neglected her, and she had suffered a terrible ordeal as a consequence. She must hold him responsible, much as her brothers did, and the loss of her respect cut to th...
Sandy said, laughing as Ashley and Matt dropped Freckles off with her on Monday morning. “Count on it,” Matt said, kissing Ashley and heading for the door. “See you Wednesday, babe,” he said, waving over his shoulder. “You look happy,” Sandy said, giving Ashley a swift once over. “But not complet...
With a confidence she had no idea she possessed she pushed the covers back, swung her legs out of bed and reached for her robe. “You won’t need that.” Lord Isaac removed it from her hand. “We only have to go a short distance from here and all the servants are in bed. No one will see you.” “You wi...
Within half an hour, Anne had almost as much paint on her as she had managed to apply to the sheet, but she was enjoying herself too much to mind. She couldn’t remember the last time she had actually got dirty, or if she ever had. Games in the garden that normal children enjoyed had been denied t...
Relaxed after a long sleep, she took one look at the bosun’s weather-worn face and all her anxieties came crashing back down on her. Rob squeezed her hand but kept his attention on Wright. “What news?” he asked. “We followed Maynard and the other co...
When she looked meaningfully over her shoulder it became apparent that she hadn’t come to berate Nick for his forward behaviour with her mistress but to warn him that they were no longer alone. His interlude with Alicia had come to a premature end. Damn it, he still hadn’t finished di...
That way she avoided the other guests thronged in the drawing room and reached her chamber without being intercepted. “You’ve heard?” she asked Celia, at last able to give vent to her anxiety as she closed the door behind her. “About Lord Kincade’s unexpected arrival...