“So wet,” he murmured. The words shocked her. She wanted to hear more. He stilled, resting his temple against hers. His breath… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“His tongue rubbed over hers. She cautiously stroked back with her own, earning a little growl of approval. A thrill chased over… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
He had to feel those lips on him again. Had. To. This wasn’t a mild expression of preference. This was an imperative.… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“He rubbed his hands up and down, warming her. “Then that’s all you need to know. I have you. If there are… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
He kissed her. Without warning, without permission. Without even deciding to do it, but simply because he couldn't have done anything else.… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“Oh, Colin." She dabbed a fingertip to his sticky abdomen, then rubbed her fingers together, as though testing the quality of his… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“These kisses... they were confessions. Tastes of everything she had stored inside her. Everything she could give a man if he was… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“Well,” he breathed against her ear, “I happen to have a few depraved fantasies of my own.” The words hummed in her… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“Go back to your berth.” The lightning had ceased, but her eyes sparked with a fire all their own. “But I-“ “You’re… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“He leaned close. “Oh, I’d notice you, Miss Goodnight. I’d notice you. There’s no castle big enough to keep a man like… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“With a bashful smile, Maddie set down her wine glass. She touched a fingertip to her collarbone, idly stroking up and down… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“You're right,' he told her. 'Kissing is the one thing that would undoubtedly make this moment worse.' 'Oh, Lord.' She leaned forward… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“You don’t have a wife then? No family of your own?” Sophia kept her tone light, stealing furtive glances at Quinn’s hawk’s-beak… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“You had your chance to explore every bit of me. Now it's my turn." And explore he did. Most thoroughly. He ran… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“He clutched her bottom, bringing her pelvis flush with his . His hardness ground against her, sending pleasure rushing through her veins.… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“That girl loves you, Gray. We’re going to get out of this, and when we do-I’d bet a hundred sovereigns to one,… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“And there it was. The prim face of censure he’d been seeking. A strange sense of satisfaction descended on him. Divine justice,… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“At length, she gave up on the pulling and pushing, and went straight to her last resort. Pleading. Big, brown calf's eyes… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“Sophia shielded her eyes with her hand and peered up at the Irishman’s face. His hard eyes wandered form her hand, to… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“You’re not beneath me. I’d never think that.” Yes, you are beneath her , he reminded himself, bracing against the forbidden bliss… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“I know what you’re thinking, Gray,” O’Shea’s brogue lilted down through the skylight one warm morning, while Sophia was hard at work.… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“Bram stared into a pair of wide, dark eyes. Eyes that reflected a surprising glimmer of intelligence. This might be the rare… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“Do you know what Aunt Marmoset told me once? She compared you to a spice drop. Overpowering and hard at first, but… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“That”-Mr. Grayson slammed the door of the captain’s cabin-“was the most breathtaking display of stupidity I have ever witnessed in my life.”… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“What are you doing abovedecks, anyhow?” “The cry went up for all hands.” “You’re not a hand. You’re a passenger.” “I may… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“The least you can do is buy the lady a drink.” As the tavern-goers returned to their carousing, he turned his arrogant… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“ Oh, Gray, she said. Oh, gray, indeed. As in, oh Gray what the holy hell has come over you and what… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“He shifted over her, redistributing his weight. He was so hard all over, pressing against her soft flesh. His muscled chest flattened… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“Julian," she said huskily, "you were right the other morning. You know me so well. I'm not made for illicit affaires ,… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“Jeremy fixed her with a dark look, full of reproach. A hot blush singed the tips of her opal-adorned ears. For a… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“A hand clapped on her shoulder. Milk sloshed over the side of the pail, dousing her hand and splattering her skirts. A… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“When he’d ordered the Aphrodite converted to accommodate passengers, the builder had given him an option. Did he want four gentlemen’s cabins,… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“You do have money, don’t you? You never paid your fare yesterday. It’s six pounds, eight. If you haven’t the coin, I’ll… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“Do you know what day it is?” she asked, peering at him. “Don’t you ?” “Here in Spindle Cove, we ladies have… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“What the devil was Davy doing up there with a marlinespike? That’s what I’d like to know. It’s a sailors duty.” She… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“Perhaps I won’t tire of her,” Gray protested, just to be contrary. Because, apparently, that was how brothers behaved. “Perhaps a dolphin… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“I don’t know what to do with you,” he said, his voice growing curt with anger again. “Deceitful little minx. I’m of… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“I still have no choice but to bring out Minerva instead.” “But Minerva doesn’t care about men,” young Charlotte said helpfully. “She… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“ The captain? Sophia stood staring numbly after him. Had he just said he’d introduce her to the captain? Of someone else… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“Sophia counted six clangs of the bell before Mr. Grayson jolted fully awake. He looked up at her, startled and flushed. As… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“This explains so much," she said, clucking her tongue in mother-hen fashion. "You're compensating for this withered appendage." Withered appendage? What the devil was… — Tessa Dare Copy Share
“You think a few features scattered on your face make you plain? I am ugly to the core. All England knows it. And after… — Tessa Dare Copy Share
“I’d be more than happy to let you survey my physical perfection in its entirety. But only if I get to see you, too.”… — Tessa Dare Copy Share
“Words for everyday showers of prettiness, and the kind of misty loveliness that disappears whenever you try to grasp it. Beauty that’s heralded by… — Tessa Dare Copy Share
“ The captain? Sophia stood staring numbly after him. Had he just said he’d introduce her to the captain? Of someone else was the… — Tessa Dare Copy Share
“Madeline stood before him in a gown of rich, emerald-green silk. The low-cut bodice did miraculous things for her bosom, and the vibrant color… — Tessa Dare Copy Share
“And she was well-enough acquainted with loneliness to understand that the worst part wasn't having nobody caring for you - it was having nobody… — Tessa Dare Copy Share
“He stood in the doorway to a side chamber, bared to the waist and dripping. He propped one shoulder against the doorway and clutched… — Tessa Dare Copy Share
“And you claim to be feeling this way. Floatish. Singsong-ish. About me.” She sighed. “Yes.” “That’s absurd.” “I know, but I can’t seem to… — Tessa Dare Copy Share
“No, of course she didn't say it. But there is no other reason she should have called, except to pave the way for her… — Tessa Dare Copy Share
“And there it was. The prim face of censure he’d been seeking. A strange sense of satisfaction descended on him. Divine justice, perhaps. Other… — Tessa Dare Copy Share
“Another sketch-this one of Gabriel-hung on the all above the water cask. It swiveled gently on a single tack; or rather, the paper hung… — Tessa Dare Copy Share
“I know what you’re thinking, Gray,” O’Shea’s brogue lilted down through the skylight one warm morning, while Sophia was hard at work. Mr. Grayson… — Tessa Dare Copy Share
“The path was a familiar one. Over the years she’d resided in Spindle Cove, Susanna must have walked it thousands of times. She knew… — Tessa Dare Copy Share
“Miss Finch, it’s not wise for officers to quarter in the same house with an unmarried gentlewoman. Have a care for your reputation, if… — Tessa Dare Copy Share
