“She heard him close the door. “I was going to impress you with my romantic eloquence, of course. I’d thought to wax… — 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
“What,” Mick said softly, “is Lad doin’ in me bed?” Hearing his name, Lad opened small, piggish, upside-down eyes, gazing with idiotic… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“There was no sound, but she felt a movement, a shifting of the air in her room, the warmth of another presence.… — 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
“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
“Who are you?” Her eyes snapped open, and her voice held a hysterical edge. “Do I even know who you are?” He… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“I must be getting back to my rooms,” Silence said and stood. Mick frowned with displeasure. “Why?” “Because of Mary Darling.” He… — 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
“As I said, I don’t expect you to understand—” “And I don’t,” he cut in. “Ye ask how I can live a… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Silence cleared her throat, fearful her voice would come out a croak. “Is she asleep?” He blinked as if he, too, were… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Maximus,” she whispered, all moonlight and strength. “I love you. Never forget that.” — 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
“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
“She smiled as she poured tea into his cup. “I hope you find your rooms comfortable?” “Quite.” He took a too-hasty sip… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“He shoved his hips against her, reminding her of what they had just done, and said, “I had never bedded a woman… — 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
“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
“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
“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
“He glanced up at her and somehow he’d come back to himself, contained all that terrible sorrow and anger and fear, enough… — 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
“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
Shhh.” He put a finger to her lips. “Hear me out. I cannot deny that I would've liked to have made babies with you.… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“When you’ve tired of me,” she said softly, precisely, “Apollo will still be my brother. Will still be there for me.” “I’ll never tire… — 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 doing.” He… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“His nostrils flared just a little bit, and the lines bracketing his mouth grew deeper. He snarled with his beautiful, twisted lips and she… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Margaret in contrast held her head high, her cheeks flagged with a becoming rose color. She looked like a goddess enraged. A goddess who… — 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 statement of… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Be that as it may, a gentleman doesn’t continue to press his attentions on a lady who can’t return them.” “Then, as I see… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
Excuse me, but I believe you have my lady,” one of them said in a quiet, deep voice that sent veritable chills down George’s… — 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, recriminations, and… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“There, there, sweetin’,” he murmured into her hair. “He loved me, he truly did,” she gasped. “I know he did,” Michael said. “And I… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
He watched her retreat, his eyes lazy, and his body unmoving. A trickle of blood seeped slowly from the corner of his mouth. He… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
