“Good secretaries are always in demand. Sinco's personnel office will probably call you eventually and offer you a job." "I doubt it,"… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Sir Eustace was with Royce and Stefan looking over some maps when he was informed by the guard that the ladies were… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
she kissed him with all the aching longing that being this close to him evoked; she kissed him in all the ways… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“He remembered the sheer perfection of her creamy breasts; the incredible silkiness of her skin; the exquisite taste of her lips; the… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“A rueful smile touched Lauren's lips as she turned her head toward the window. Everyone always said she was so intelligent, so… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Did you know that you're very relaxing company?" he asked softly. She was not particularly pleased to hear that while she found… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Had we been wed in Scotland, we could have spoken the old vows. Do you know what words, what promises we would… — 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… — Judith McNaught 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 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 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
“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
“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
“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
“What, may I ask, does your one truck contain if not gowns?” Inspiration struck, and Elizabeth smiled radiantly. “Something of great value.… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“All the love that had been accumulating through the lonely years of her childhood was in that kiss-Ian felt it in the… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Unfortunately, the Hospital Fund Raising Committee, to which Elizabeth was assigned, spent most of its time mired down in petty trivialities and… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“But before you do that, inform your master that we have arrived.” “His master,” said a biting voice from a rear doorway,… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Elizabeth,” he interrupted in a husky whisper, and suddenly his eyes were smoldering as he held out his hand, sensing victory before… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“I must say, you aren’t being very mature or very consistent!” His dark brows snapped together as their truce began to disintegrate.… — 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 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
“Come inside with me,” he urged, increasing the pressure on her elbow, “and I’ll begin making it up to you.” Elizabeth let… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“I suppose we ought to go back,” she said when several minutes had passed, and his silence became unsettling. In answer Ian… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Snowbound up here with you. Without books or business to occupy my time, I wonder what I’ll do,” he added with a… — 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… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“I’m going to sleep now,” she said in a strangled voice. “ Alone, ” she added, and his face whitened as if… — 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
“I have an-odd ability-to read very quickly.” “Oh,” Elizabeth replied, “how lucky you are. I never heard of a talent like that.”… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“He stared at her in insolent silence, unable to believe the alluring, impulsive girl he remembered had become this coolly aloof, self-possessed… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“At the moment, my reputation for honesty and integrity has been destroyed. If your friends would rather withdraw from the venture, I’ll… — 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… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“If you'll kiss me back," he whispered huskily, brushing his lips along the curve of her jaw, "I'll make it six million.… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Lauren had hoped to make him notice her as a woman, and he was certainly noticing her. Now she rather hoped he… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Would you be willing to tell me how the ladies came to be here? I mean, who are they?” Ian drew a… — 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
“You have insulted me and degraded me every time I’ve been in your presence. If my brother were here, he’d call you… — 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
“Lucinda,” Elizabeth said for the third time in an hour, “I cannot tell you how sorry I am about this.” Five days… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“I’m willing to bargain with you,” he said gently, “for the same reason anyone tries to bargain-you have something I want.” Desperately… — 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
