“But we were just getting acquainted," he said, his tone faintly amused. "Yours is not an acquaintance I wish to pursue," Eleanor replied. She felt uncomfortable with how cold she sounded. At least until he laughed. Then she just felt… — Megan Frampton Copy Share Image
“What adventure do you wish to go on next?" he asked, his voice low and intimate. And now she just wanted to launch herself… — Megan Frampton Copy Share
“I am not certain that Lord Carson and I will suit one another." Mostly because she knew she was falling in love with his… — Megan Frampton Copy Share
“I want you to be able to see clearly." He paused, and she saw his jaw tighten. "Everything." What did that mean? Perhaps more… — Megan Frampton Copy Share
“Eleanor's sisters all murmured their assent, making her heart swell with love. She was so lucky to have these people in her life, people… — Megan Frampton Copy Share
“Even from here, he could see her heightened color- not quite chaise-longue color, but a bright pink- and that she kept touching her mouth.… — Megan Frampton Copy Share
“I apologize," Eleanor said in a quiet voice. "I did not mean to be impolite. Or improper." She raised her eyes to his face.… — Megan Frampton Copy Share
“Now that you are a respectable married woman, I expect you to have no fewer than two glasses with dinner. And maybe- if you… — Megan Frampton Copy Share
“You say you want these things to happen for the family's respectability, so that the girls and I can marry well. But that's not… — Megan Frampton Copy Share
“And so I would ask you if you would do me the honor of becoming my wife?" As he spoke, she saw him glance… — Megan Frampton Copy Share
“If a woman had been my general. Well, I think the battles would have been shorter, for one thing.” “Why?” “It is probably not… — Megan Frampton Copy Share
“Don't freeze up on me, princess," he said in a low voice. Her eyes snapped to his face, and what she saw there was… — Megan Frampton Copy Share
“This is- cricket?" she said, sounding skeptical. "What did you imagine it was? Unless you thought the actual insects were wandering about playing some… — Megan Frampton Copy Share
“Do you like flowers, Lady Eleanor?" It was him speaking. Lord Blunt. Asking her opinion on something, of all things. It was unexpected. And… — Megan Frampton Copy Share
“And just as many are going to want to see you succeed,” he interrupted. “Yes, of course.” She waved her hand to brush that… — Megan Frampton Copy Share
“Her cheeks began to burn. Again. Was this going to be her permanent state? Blushing every time Mr. Salisbury did or said anything, or… — Megan Frampton Copy Share
