“When he bent down and swept her up in his arms and carried her to the divan, she did not protest. She fumbled with the buttons of his waistcoat, eager to touch his flesh and feel his heart beat against… — Julia London Copy Share Image
“That was the moment Anna felt something inside her trip and fall, something come clean away from all the snares and traps and tangles… — Julia London Copy Share Image
“He took her hand in his, caressed her palm with his finger.“Duin an doras,” he whispered hoarsely, feverishly.“Fuirichidh mise.” Close the door. I’ll stay.… — Julia London Copy Share Image
“had much luck, and she was down to the last one: a pale-green silk dress with a vine of tiny embroidered pink roses meandering… — Julia London Copy Share Image
“You younger siblings know what I’m talking about—we’re the glue and they’re the glitter, right?” — Julia London Copy Share Image
“And what of our understanding?" he demanded. "The handfasting?" Lizzie's heart skipped a beat. She swallowed down her fear and lifted her chin. "I've… — Julia London Copy Share Image
“Get it off,” she said, jerking their bound wrists up and holding them up under his nose. “I thought perhaps we might at least… — Julia London Copy Share Image
“When he bent down and swept her up in his arms and carried her to the divan, she did not protest. She fumbled with… — Julia London Copy Share Image
“-On creating a false identity for Pheobe- "A widow," Ava insisted. "How did her husband die?" Greer asked. "I hardly know," Ava said with… — Julia London Copy Share Image
“Is this the happiness you seek?” he whispered hoarsely. “Tell me now, and I will give it to you.” He moved down her body,… — Julia London Copy Share Image
“What have we done?” Lizzie whispered. He had no acceptable answer for that, other than that it had been stunning. She suddenly propped her… — Julia London Copy Share Image
