“I wanted to tell you,” Elizabeth began in a rush, “how very sorry I am to have dragged you here and subjected… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Ricco will take care of you," he said. "Ricco thinks you are beautiful-he blushes when your name is mentioned." Ricco took their… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“He’d promised she would be “safe,” which she now realized left a great deal of room for personal interpretation. “If I’m going… — Judith McNaught Believe in god Copy Share Image
“Sam Littleton was a beautiful woman who would try to play women's games. That meant that if he asked her if she… — Judith McNaught Beautiful woman Copy Share Image
“Lauren's eyes widened.An entire page had been devoted to the Children's Hospital Benefit Ball.In the center was a color picture of her-with… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“May I inquire what is the point?” he snapped impatiently. “Indeed you may,” Lucinda said, thinking madly for some way to prod… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Am I to assume the Valerie I was introduced to earlier was the Valerie of our greenhouse notes?” He realized his mistake… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“And the day we bargained about the betrothal, and you told me I had something you wanted very badly, what you wanted… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Normally, Bentner would have beamed approvingly at the pretty portrait the girls made, but this morning, as he put out butter and… — Judith McNaught Black magic Copy Share Image
“Elizabeth was not entirely right. The climb was steep enough, but the trunk, which originally felt quite light, seemed to gain a… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Speaking of 'things,' Mary tells me that Nick is like a keg of dynamite ready to explode at the first spark. She… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“At eight-thirty that night Ian stood on the steps outside Elizabeth’s uncle’s town house suppressing an almost overwhelming desire to murder Elizabeth’s… — Judith McNaught Future wife Copy Share Image
“Mesmerized by the gilt ghastliness of it all, Elizabeth slowly turned in a full circle. Above the fireplace there was a gilt-framed… — Judith McNaught Full circle Copy Share Image
“When Elizabeth finally descended the stairs on her way to the dining room she was two hours late. Deliberately. “Good heavens, you’re… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“ Have you ever wanted something very badly-something that was within your grasp-and yet you were afraid to reach out for it?… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Didn’t anyone ever tell you that a lady never deserts her partner before the dance is over?” “It’s over!” Elizabeth said in… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“His coach drew up before the Duke of Stanhope’s town house, and Ian walked swiftly up the front steps, almost knocking poor… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“This all could have been so much easier,” he added with a sigh, “if you’d known sooner what was happening to Elizabeth.… — Judith McNaught First place Copy Share Image
“We must not let her uncle send her into the gloom, which is what he always does.” “Is there a means to… — Judith McNaught Anger and frustration Copy Share Image
“Have you missed me?" he asked. "What do you think?" she evaded smoothly-but not smoothly enough, because he chuckled. "Good.How much?" "Is… — Judith McNaught Angel Copy Share Image
“I have come, my lovely,” Roddy said with his usual sardonic grin as he swept her a deep bow, “in answer to… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“She arranged the bacon on a platter and then debated what to do with the ten-inch biscuit that had actually been four… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“I wonder where they’ll go,” Jake continued, frowning a little. “There’s wolves out there, and all sorts of beasts.” “No self-respecting wolf… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Oui,” the lady said in a slightly dazed voice, “but I cannot give you the emerald silk. That has already been selected… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Do you mind?” Elizabeth glanced at the cigar, smiled, and started to shake her head, then she stopped, assailed by a memory… — Judith McNaught Behind a smile Copy Share Image
“He stared at it in utter disbelief while his secretary, Peters, who’d only been with him for a fortnight, muttered a silent… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Toward the end of the summer, they went to London, although the city was still somewhat deserted, the Little Season having not… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“ The Earl and Countess of Langford!" That announcement caused an immediate reaction among the inhabitants of the ballroom, who began looking… — Judith McNaught Diamonds and pearls Copy Share Image
“When she was turning the bacon, he came up behind her, his hands settling on her waist as he peered over her… — Judith McNaught Business Copy Share Image
“That only leaves the third contender to discourage,” Alex said happily. “Who is he, and what do we know of him? Do… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“That miserable son of a bitch!” he bit out between clenched teeth. “After eleven years he’s going to have it his way.… — Judith McNaught Fall in love Copy Share Image
“What possessed you?" Lauren demanded of Jim the next morning. He grinned. "Call it an uncontrollable impulse." "I call it insanity!" she… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“I'll give the girl a few minutes of my time and then send her packing. We don't have a position for anyone… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Lord Thornton,” the Lord Chancellor was saying to Ian as Ian slowly rose, “it is the finding of this commission that you… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“We need to straighten out some personal matters between us. Why don't we do it over dinner tonight?" he suggested. Lauren courteously… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“I suspect, however, that the thing that confuses you about Ian is that he’s half Scot. In many ways he’s more Scot… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“The last encounter was one Ian enjoyed, because Elizabeth was with him after they’d had their second-and last permissible-dance. Viscount Mondevale had… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“They seemed so right together-both of them sophisticated, dark-haired, and striking; no doubt they had much in common, she thought a little… — Judith McNaught Amber eyes Copy Share Image
Clayton," she said softly, her voice threaded with tears, "when Vanessa asked about my accomplishments tonight, I forgot to mention that I… — Judith McNaught Accomplishment Copy Share Image
“I’m going to hurt you, sweetheart, because there’s no other way. If I could take the pain for you, I would.” She… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
