“That's a bad bruise." "I scarcely feel it." Indeed, she probably could have been smacked over the head with a log just… — Josie Litton Copy Share Image
“The Lady Rycca of Wolscroft and you would be well advised to take your eyes from her. She is betrothed to a… — Josie Litton Copy Share Image
“By noon,the tide had turned. The drakars emblazoned with wolf and dragon joined the fleet of the Hawk as they set sail… — Josie Litton Copy Share Image
“Yet he was still shaken by fading echoes of his fear that she might flee. Losing her would be very . . . personal.” — Josie Litton Fear Copy Share Image
“Dragon was controlling himself admirably but he had the look of a man who has found something unpleasant on his boot.” — Josie Litton Dragon Copy Share Image
“The bonds of family can be wonderful but there is a time to know when to stand apart.” — Josie Litton Copy Share Image
“When the gods amused themselves at a man’s expense, they had a tendency to overdue.” — Josie Litton Copy Share Image
“I pledged to make this marriage. Now it is a matter of honor." "Honor is a cold bedfellow.” — Josie Litton Marriage Copy Share Image
“ Coward. She was not! No woman who would refuse the fate her family intended for her and strike off on her… — Josie Litton Copy Share Image
“Do you have any idea how humiliated I am to be related to such a man, much less to have to call… — Josie Litton Father Copy Share Image
“You did what you had to do." He started,sure he had heard her wrong. "Oh,don't mistake me, I have no more liking… — Josie Litton Mistake Copy Share Image
“Besides the Hawk’s own men, the men of the Wolf and the Dragon kept watch as well. Night and day, hour to… — Josie Litton Marriage Copy Share Image
“How much choice did you have?” To Rycca’s surprise, Cymbra laughed. “In my case, none.” She sighed in mocking languor. “I still… — Josie Litton Choice Copy Share Image
“She gathered wild greens and berries while he prepared the rest of supper. They ate largely in silence except for her praise… — Josie Litton Copy Share Image
“There seemed to be some...irregularity in your coming here," the priest said delicately. Thus did he characterize her arrival, bruised and battered,… — Josie Litton Copy Share Image
“Dragon!” she said and moved ahead of her husband to greet her brother-in-law with a warm hug. “You look well. The leg… — Josie Litton Marriage Copy Share Image
“She scarcely knew what to think except that she was in the presence of a woman who was as close to legendary… — Josie Litton Copy Share Image
“He was pale skinned,with eyes like honey and hair that held the promise of fire.Had Rycca been a man,she would have looked… — Josie Litton Copy Share Image
“It is not safe for a woman to be traveling on her own." "I was perfectly safe until you crossed my path."… — Josie Litton Copy Share Image
“Men, women, and children she had never seen before and whom she had been schooled to think of as enemies were cheering… — Josie Litton Copy Share Image
“A bevy of lovely ladies was in attendance, not one among them failing to make herself pleasant to Royce. He bore it… — Josie Litton Copy Share Image
“You are afraid?” “I am not!” Spoken too quickly, the words rang false. “I thought you merely uneasy but now I see… — Josie Litton Copy Share Image
“The Hawk of Essex looked out toward the sea and thought for a moment that he had stepped back in time. As… — Josie Litton Copy Share Image
“So what to do? Rycca knew perfectly well. The problem lay in convincing Dragon. Every time she tried to bring up the… — Josie Litton Different perspective Copy Share Image
“Speaking of full of dirt, I am hardly fit company but in the spirit of wifely tolerance I wonder if you will… — Josie Litton Bathe Copy Share Image
“However difficult the future might prove, anything was worth this single, exhilarating moment. Absolutely anything. Absolutely nothing would stop him from wreaking… — Josie Litton Dragon Copy Share Image
“Dragon! My lord...oh, please, wake up-speak to me! Don't you dare just lie there!" Tears all but blinded her and slid unheeded… — Josie Litton Dragon Copy Share Image
“Don't go!" Rycca said urgently. "It's a trap." Her husband looked down at her with amusement. "Of course it's a trap, sweetling.There… — Josie Litton Copy Share Image
“He burned,his body drawn bow-taut. If he did not sheathe himself soon within his wife's silken depths... She looked at him directly,… — Josie Litton Copy Share Image
“If these weren't the worst odds he had ever faced,they came damn close.Still, he sensed the wings of panic moving through the… — Josie Litton Animals Copy Share Image
“Again the king sighed. "That is a different matter." "Fine," Dragon said promptly. "I shall solve your problem for you." He made… — Josie Litton Copy Share Image
“I don’t know why I lived and she not. She was better than I, sweeter and kinder. It should have been me.”… — Josie Litton Faith Copy Share Image
“She had three days to ponder what that truth might be.Three days during which Dragon scarcely let her out of his sight.… — Josie Litton Copy Share Image
“Th-thurlow...?" His face,so very like her own, lit with pleasure. "Rycca,dear sister! I rejoice to find you well!" They hugged fiercely while… — Josie Litton Copy Share Image
“About two years ago," Cymbra went on, "Wolf conceived the idea of an alliance between Norse and Saxon to stand against the… — Josie Litton Copy Share Image
“It was as she remembered, a haven of comfort and serenity. With a glad sigh, she kicked off her shoes and sat… — Josie Litton Copy Share Image
“For once in her life, the thought of being on the back of a magnificent horse did not command Rycca's attention. She… — Josie Litton Copy Share Image
“This water is greatly valued,” Kassandra said. “Event today, we bring ewers of it to the temples for blessings.” She looked at… — Josie Litton Copy Share Image
“Take off your clothes. Better yet, I’ll do it.” “Oh, no!” She stepped back quickly in alarm, which prompted a swift frown… — Josie Litton Copy Share Image
“Get out,” Alex said and raised a hand, summoning a guard. “But my lord,” Byron protested even as he stared with alarm… — Josie Litton Copy Share Image
