“When I’m under stress,” he emphasized, sliding the magnificent emerald onto her finger, “I buy everything in sight. It took my last… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“If it will reassure you that I’m not a coward, I suppose I could rearrange his face.” Quietly he added, “The music… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Until that moment Elizabeth wouldn’t have believed she could feel more humiliated than she already did. Robbed of even the defense of… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“My dear, dear ladies,” Sir Francis effused as he hastened forward, “what a long-awaited delight this is!” Courtesy demanded that he acknowledge… — 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 Copy Share Image
“Besides, if you wouldn’t duel with Lord Everly when he called you a cheat, you certainly wouldn’t harm poor Lord Howard merely… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Now his grandfather’s actions were adding to his unwanted notoriety. The death of Ian’s father had evidently caused the old duke to… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“No one but she had realized that the ballroom bore a rather startling resemblance to the gardens at Charise Dumont’s country house,… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“A long time ago Ian had told her he was half in love with her, yet now that they were betrothed he’d… — Judith McNaught 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
(...)Did she really tell Roddy Carstairs she could outshoot him with his own pistol?" "No," Jason said dryly. "She told him that… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
Now they are empty, Ramon replied with a shrug of broad, muscled shoulders on his six-foot-three-inch frame....For the first time, a glint… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“It was dusk when Ian returned, and the house seemed unnaturally quiet. His uncle was sitting near the fire, watching him with… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“I only have the story in two parts from Miss Throckmorton-Jones. The first time she spoke she was under the influence of… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Well, now, if we’d known we were going to have such…ah…gra…that is, illustrious company, we’d have-“ “Swept off the chairs?” Lucinda suggested… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Lost in the stormy kiss, Elizabeth felt her legs gliding down his as he gently lowered her against him until her feet… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“What, may I ask, does your one truck contain if not gowns?” Inspiration struck, and Elizabeth smiled radiantly. “Something of great value. Priceless value,”… — Judith McNaught 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 shoulder. “That… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“At five minutes to five,Jim walked into Mary's office, wearing his gray sweater and balancing four pieces of birthday cake on two plates. He… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“To have him look at her as if she was a piece of office equipment whose presence offended him but whom he was obliged… — 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 the instant… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“How ‘bout some coffee?” Jake said as he hurried over to the coffee pot on the stove and filled a mug with the remainder… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“He bowed politely to Hortense, who tipped her head toward the elderly gray-haired lady beside her, who seemed to be dozing, her head drooping… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“He finished his meeting a few minutes later and almost rudely ejected his business acquaintances from his library, then he went in search of… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“When I’m under stress,” he emphasized, sliding the magnificent emerald onto her finger, “I buy everything in sight. It took my last ounce of… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
Some people feel love in their hearts, Julie. Some of us feel it all way into our souls. We're the ones who can't forget. — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Lady Thornton, how very good of you to find the time to pay us a social call! Would it be too pushing of me… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“The truth is that I want you. I have always wanted you, and you know that.” “I hate that word,” she burst out, trying… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
