“Just because fate had shown him the water, didn't mean he had to drink. Of course, before he shook the gravel of… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“You also," he said, lowering his voice, "haven't yet thanked me for saving you from sitting in the flower bed." She didn't… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“Vane watched her reaction from under heavy lids, watched flaring passion light her eyes. Sparks of pure gold flashed in the hazel… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“Patience snuggled closer to the warm wall of his chest. He adjusted his hold; his hands slid about her waist, beneath her… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“She’d been expecting him to do so and had planned her revenge. She tipped forward as he lifted her; the shift in… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“I apologize." "For what, exactly?" One long look into his grey eyes told Patience she was not going to escape lightly. She… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“So," he murmured, his tone deep, "nothing of any moment happened here." Her gaze transfixed by the long strip of linen, Patience… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“Come on-I'll see you back to your room and the estimable Martha." She put her hand in his and let him draw… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“She stepped toward the gap; one slipper slid on crumbling masonry. Stifling a gasp, Patience leapt forward onto the corridor flags. And… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“That's something for me to consider. So what else can you tempt me with?" Breckenridge hid a wry smile; he'd guessed that,… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“Why did you stay?" He stilled; again, Patience felt the net draw tight, felt paralysis set in as his predator's senses focused… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“If I'd made it to the back parlor, I'd have been safe." Straightening, Vane met her gaze. "Safe from what? There's a… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“Vane held the reins of his desire in a grip of iron and refused to let his demons loose. Deep, primal instincts… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“These look rather exotic." Behind her, Vane studied the way her gown had pulled tight over the curves of her bottom- and… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“Distant voices reached him; inwardly, he sighed, and reluctantly brought the kiss to an end. He raised his head. Patience's eyes slowly… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“So how are the wedding plans progressing?" Richard asked, once they were out of the village. "They aren't." Breckenridge heard his clipped… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“You're rather good at this, aren't you?" And she didn't just mean his reading of Gerrard. Vane's grin converted to a rakish… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“Perhaps..." Resuming his rake's persona, investing every movement with languid grace, he shifted forward, closer. Held her gaze. "You could teach me… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“So what, then"-his voice deepened, softened, the suave tones sliding over her skin-"will it take to convince you that you should-indeed, ought… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“I've grown sick of the upstairs parlor." The parlor he'd arranged for her. "I'm bored there." Vane glanced at her as he… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“She woke to find dawn light, pearly silver tinged with pink, washing into the room. For a moment, she wondered what had… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“Hauling in a quick breath, she held it, stretched upward, shut her eyes, and fleetingly touched her lips to his. They were… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“He collapsed half on top of her, too wrung out to move, his lungs working like bellows, his heart thundering, pounding. Gradually,… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“I'm renowned within the ton as being cool under fire- around you, I'm never cool. I'm heated- I seethe- I burn with… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“They'd followed him up and had seen him open the door of a room not far from the head of the stairs.… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“She stared at him, at his face. Simply stared as the scales fell from her eyes. "Oh, my God," she whispered, the… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“That's obviously my cue to depart." Patience grinned. "Coward," she whispered, as he passed her chair. A heartbeat later, he'd swung about… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“Indeed." The word, uttered softly, reached her as she halted before the side door; Patience felt a cool tingle slither down her… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“Vane met her wide gaze, and managed not to smile wolfishly- no need to frighten the prey. The view he now had-… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“Patience's breath caught. Her lids fell. Wordlessly, she lifted her face, offering her lips. He took them, took her- as their lips… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“That kiss was a revelation- Patience had never imagined a simple kiss could be so bold, so heavily invested with meaning. His… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“And every mile we go further from London makes the notion of ransom even more unlikely. So we're still no closer to… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“Deciding that at the moment it behooved her to, as Wiry had put it, behave, Heather inclined her head, first to the… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“Do you ride?" The question was out of his mouth before he'd thought. She glanced at him, surprised by the comment coming… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“I've been meaning to ask," Breckenridge said, "jus how you came to topple backward off that rail." He looked at her. "What… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“Beyond his volition, Vane's gaze lowered to her lips, to the soft rose-tinted curves he now knew so well. Their shape was… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“I'd expected," Martha continued, "to have to deal with hysterics-bouts of weeping and pleading at the very least." "Yes,well..." Heather pulled an… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“One question I feel compelled to ask; Before they agreed to marry, did all the Cynster females behave as irrationally as Heather… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“He'd drawn her as close as propriety allowed; her green skirts swished against his boots. She was all woman, soft and curvaceous,… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“I'm pleased-very pleased-that you've finally made your choice. It's about time you came to your senses." He arched a brow. "Even if… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“I assume 'elegant gentlemen,' such as you, learn such useful skills very early in life." "Actually, no." Straight-faced, Vane reached for her pins. "Us… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share
“Assault!" he croaked. "The battery might yet follow." The warning- entirely unnecessary from Patience's perspective- came from Vane. One look at his face, as… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share
“then her ladyship, overwhelming in bronze bombazine, regally glided away. Cedric smiled” — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share
“So how are the wedding plans progressing?" Richard asked, once they were out of the village. "They aren't." Breckenridge heard his clipped tones, heard… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share
“So," he murmured, his tone deep, "nothing of any moment happened here." Her gaze transfixed by the long strip of linen, Patience tried to… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share
“Why did you stay?" He stilled; again, Patience felt the net draw tight, felt paralysis set in as his predator's senses focused on her.… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share
“She’d been expecting him to do so and had planned her revenge. She tipped forward as he lifted her; the shift in her weight… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share
“Delicate, hauntingly uncertain music floated out of the house. Vane heard it as he walked up from the stables. The lilting strains reached him,… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share
“I've been meaning to ask," Breckenridge said, "jus how you came to topple backward off that rail." He looked at her. "What with one… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share
“You also," he said, lowering his voice, "haven't yet thanked me for saving you from sitting in the flower bed." She didn't even look… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share
“That woman who was her true self saw Lord Sebastian Cynster, Marquess of Earith, as, quite simply, hers.” — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share
“Do you ride?" The question was out of his mouth before he'd thought. She glanced at him, surprised by the comment coming out of… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share
“Holding her breath, she stepped out, heading for the better-illuminated section of the room. Hard hands closed about her upper arms. She started-very nearly… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share
My heart only ever had one thought, one want. One need. Despite all, in spite of all...All my heart has ever wanted is you. — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share
“And remembered—all he'd nearly forgotten, all her wild responses had driven from his mind. This was one seduction he had to, needed to, manage… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share
