“Overhead the moon guided him, his fair mistress, his unattainable lover.” — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“It might’ve been my fichu." -Patricia to Lucy about her engagement to vicar Penweeble.” — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“He doesn’t like making others uncomfortable.” -Helen to Sophia about Alistair” — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“He grinned, but a bead of sweat ran down his temple. “Then with your permission.” — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Still, it was a sad state of the world that people judged others not by the best that they could be but… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“My darling Lucy.” He panted against her ear, and then his teeth scraped her earlobe. “I love you,” he whispered. “Don’t ever… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Maximus,” she whispered, all moonlight and strength. “I love you. Never forget that.” — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“You've used me to punish yourself, haven't you?" He watched dawning realization spread over her face, a confirmation more positive than anything… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“You are different." She lifted a hand to delicately trace his hairline. He closed his eyes, feeling her fingers tremble against his… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“I love you,” he whispered as he thrust again. And again. Each movement controlled. Each small movement devastating in its effect. “I… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“But…” Both men looked over inquiringly when Maximus spoke. “But I never asked you to help me with Noakes.” Makepeace nodded, his… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“It's strange, but I find myself more disillusioned by a man who has such easily persuaded views than I would be by… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“He looked down at her as he eased from the bed. Why such a creature of light and love and life should… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“It hardly mattered. She was tired of waiting for him to acknowledge who he was. Tired of donning a false mask of… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Will ye be wantin’ this now, madam?” “Yes, please,” she whispered. She wanted to engrave the sight of him thus, about to… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“He sat and looked at her. “How is Mary Darling?” “Fast asleep after playing and having a bath,” she said. “The nursery… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Mickey cursed under his breath, letting his head fall back against the wall. His c*ck still beat angrily against his clothing. Once… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Women were something best bought, he’d found. Pay them, f*ck them, and send them away in the morning. That way avoided tears,… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Ye know as well as I that I lost whatever heart I once had long ago,” Mick replied without emotion, a simple… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Why?” he whispered as he leaned over her, supported on one arm. “Why must ye be the one that haunts me dreams?… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“He looked up. “Is it time already?” She nodded. He rose and waited as she gathered her things. The dog followed them… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“She threw one leg over his and straddled his lap, then reached under herself and found him again. He tore his mouth… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Sophia looked down her long nose at the girl. “Who are you?” “I’m Abigail, ma’am,” she said, curtsying. “This is my brother,… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“And how closely related to you is Cousin Beatrice?” Reynaud gave him a look. “Not that close. “Glad to hear it.” Vale… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“I’m sorry.” She bit the inside of her cheek, trying not to cry. At the same time, she was oddly touched by… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Where are we going?” she asked. “Mr. Durbin’s sheep have begun to lamb, and I wanted to see how the ewes are… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“She leaned forward, her gaze so intense that Helen wanted to look away. “And I love him more for it. Do you… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Silence rose and crossed to the connecting door and knocked. The door was opened almost at once. Michael leaned a shoulder against… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“She swallowed, watching as the servants and Harry and Bert trooped out of the room. Lad, apparently not the brightest dog in… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“I’m leaving.” Her cold lips barely moved as she mouthed the words. Horror fisted around his vitals. “No.” For the first time… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Lazarus had never thought of himself as lovable. Therefore it should come as no shock at all that Temperance did not, in… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“No one could hear them over the carriage wheels, yet somehow it felt right to whisper. His eyes dropped to her gaping… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Whatever else came tomorrow and for the rest of her life, she would have this moment: this one point in time when… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“For a moment she lay still in the big bed, blinking sleepily, loath to move. And then she realized that the angel’s… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Diana,” he murmured in her ear, licking. “Diana, you are everything I’ve ever wanted and shall never have.” Tears pricked at her… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“She took his length gently between her hands, her arms resting on his thighs, and looked up into his face. “I’m very,… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“She caught his wrist, stilling the hand on her thigh. Her eyes were a little desperate. "What do you mean to do?"… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“She gasped again and opened blue eyes lit with erotic mischief. “Are you trying to steal the reins from me?” Even with… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Goggie!” she exclaimed, holding both hands out urgently to Lad, who’d been dozing by the fire. “By all means,” Michael replied amicably,… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
