“I look forward to leaving here in a week with both pride and virtue intact." "And I look forward to nights of… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“A deeply feminine fear, thick and heavy as tar, coalesced in Sidonie's stomach as she surged up against the headboard. Merrick appeared… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“Seeing her was like standing in sunlight after a long, hard winter, but he couldn't be easy meeting her in such surroundings.… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“He forced himself to sound careless, no matter that her proximity stirred his senses so powerfully. The sun flooding through the window… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“A hint of triumph lit the girl's face, made her dark beauty blaze like a torch. "My sister is beyond your reach,… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“She trembled under his hand. "You don't need to manhandle me." "I mightn't need to, but I'd certainly like to," he purred… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“I see why you tolerate Mrs. Bevan's eccentric manners. What a pity she's forgotten cutlery." Merrick sipped his golden wine. The pleasure… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“What artist could recreate Sidonie's sensuous beauty? No mere dauber could capture the feminine musk on the air. Or depict the soft,… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“Don't." She jerked away. Kismet shifted restlessly at her rider's abrupt movement. "You've never been kissed before, have you?" Merrick didn't sound… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“Open your mouth, tesoro." He angled her face higher. "Open your mouth for me." At his raw demand, her eyes flared wide.… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“Suddenly the relentless push and pull he practiced upon her was unendurable. Merrick lured her to deny everything she believed in return… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“He chanced one last touch of his mouth to hers then drew away. She was flushed and her lips were red and… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“There's no need to play the villain from the opera." "You'll endure my distasteful caresses but won't let me take your cloak?… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“She was bewitching. Even now when she conceded little more than she had when he'd kissed her last night. She quivered under… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“Nobody hits you while I've got breath in my body." Shock sent her heart crashing against her ribs. Jonas had fought William… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“She made an incoherent protest and tried to pull away, but his hold was implacable. Still he brushed his lips against hers.… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“He lurched forward to correct the slant of her glass. She seemed unaware of anything beyond the sexual energy blazing between them.… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“You took advantage." She sounded as if she loathed him. Even on the first night, she'd never spoken to him with such… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“Reflected a hundred times, Merrick loomed above her, tall, dominating, uncompromisingly male. In candlelight, his loose shirt glowed with supernatural whiteness. He… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“The dresses are indecent," she said stiffly, the rich silk flowing against her body like water. "But pretty." She shot him another… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“What are you doing, Mr. Merrick?" His advance didn't falter. "Unwrapping my gift, Miss Forsythe." "Unwr...?" This time she didn't bother hiding… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“He brushed her hair until it was nearly dry. He had to reach forward to catch the brandy glass. Lazy delight swirled… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“I'll never come to you willingly." When he caught her hand, the jolt of heat threatened to blast his control to ashes.… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“You're considerate and funny and you're a lover out of my dreams. Should I develop a taste for luxuries- which I may… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“She straightened her back another degree, even as Merrick's eyelids sank lower. He looked half asleep but he remained alert to everything… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“Let me go." Holding her with gentle implacability, he loomed nearer. His answer was a whisper upon her tingling lips. "Oh, no,… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“His lips rubbed across hers, pursed to kiss the corners, returned to suck subtly at her lower lip. More dangerously alluring pleasure… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“Her belly clenched with a painful mixture of shame and reluctant excitement. She met his eyes, then heartily wished she hadn't. The… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“Her spiking fear might send her scarpering. He curled one hand around her shoulder, bare under her flimsy bodice. At the contact,… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
“Her lips parted and at last gave up the honey within. Luxuriously he savored her mouth. She was delicious. His tongue flickered… — Anna Campbell Copy Share Image
