“I want to make you weep. I want all your pleasure, Iris, all your pain, everything you are. Come for me." And… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“She nudged his arm to wash under it, where his dark hair grew in a swirl. Where the scent of his masculinity… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“She moaned, long and low, wanting to arch, to thrash, to scream. Instead she opened her mouth and bit his shoulder, tasting… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“He turned to see her glaring at him, her blond hair a halo about her head in the carriage's lantern light, and… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“His nostrils flared just a little bit, and the lines bracketing his mouth grew deeper. He snarled with his beautiful, twisted lips… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Would you prefer it if I'd continued to wear your shirt and banyan?" Actually he'd quite liked her wearing his clothes, both… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“I want to be with you however you wish. I want that closeness. And I want that joy." She lifted her chin… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“She lies!" cried the Fox, and he leapt toward her, his arm raised. The Wolf lunged, seized the Fox's right arm, twisted… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“A wicked idea crept into his mind. She was a temptation- a temptation aimed at his one weakness. He'd walked alone for… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Come with me, sweet girl." She blinked up at him, wide blue-gray eyes a little dazed. He covered her mouth again before… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“His duchess caught the tip of her tongue between her teeth as she carefully poured warm water over his hair. Her lips… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“I believe in you, my darling. I believe in you." He closed his eyes. And when he opened them the ice had… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“She was... different from other women in some way he still was unable to understand. She was more pure, more bright, more… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Her gaze dropped to the right side of his mouth, to the corner of his lip that was permanently pulled into a… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Have you no sense?" he snarled. "I tell you that you are 'in danger' and to stay inside the abbey, and that… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“For a moment she simply stood there in the dark corridor, her heart stopped, the duke roaring huskily behind her like some… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Iris tasted of red wine- the red wine she must have drunk at dinner- and all the reasons he shouldn't do this… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“His heart stilled at the mere thought of her hurting herself. 'He was a fool.' Of course this debate harkened back to… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Iris," came a low, smoky snarl from the doorway. "Come here." She felt Hugh's arms tighten around her as she glanced over… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Raphael lifted his good hand- it felt uncommonly heavy- and stirred a finger through the jewels until he found the ring. His… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Do you remember that I said I have something to show you?" Back when they were entering the house. Before she'd seen… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Iris gasped. Dyemore's mouth burned. Almost his entire weight had sagged against her- and he wasn't a small man- but it was… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Her breath caught as she swept over his nipple with the cloth. Did he feel that? Did it feel any different from… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“For a moment she studied the sketch. It had been done in pencil and the artist was very skilled. The single sharp… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Tell me the truth, Raphael. Now. Tonight. No more evasions and lies. What is it you feel for me? Is it affection-… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Iris lay there, her eyes closed, her golden hair spread on the pillow, half-turned toward him. She must've been exhausted to have… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“You tend a wound nearly as well as you dance." Her blue-gray gaze flicked up to his, wide with surprise. "I wasn't… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“He loved her, he knew that now. 'That' was what that longing, this never-ending want was. How she believed in him- despite… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“He appeared to have pushed down the coverlet and undone the first few buttons of his banyan. Sweat had pooled below his… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“He opened his eyes to see her licking her lips nervously. "I... er... We should remove your banyan. At least the upper… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“God.' She'd tasted of oranges and honey and he'd felt her shake beneath his hands. He'd wanted to strip her right there… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“He caught her and drew her against him, pressing kisses into her mouth as he murmured, "So beautiful So beautiful." He sat… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“He rose up suddenly and turned her, so that she lay on the bed. He pushed up her skirts, found the ties… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“One gray eye opened, staring at her warily. She felt as if she were looking at a wild thing- some animal much… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“She placed the soapy cloth on his shoulder, briskly stroking over smooth skin, trying not to notice how firm the muscles beneath… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
Shhh.” He put a finger to her lips. “Hear me out. I cannot deny that I would've liked to have made babies with you.… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“When you’ve tired of me,” she said softly, precisely, “Apollo will still be my brother. Will still be there for me.” “I’ll never tire… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Where are we going?” she asked. “Mr. Durbin’s sheep have begun to lamb, and I wanted to see how the ewes are doing.” He… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“His nostrils flared just a little bit, and the lines bracketing his mouth grew deeper. He snarled with his beautiful, twisted lips and she… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Margaret in contrast held her head high, her cheeks flagged with a becoming rose color. She looked like a goddess enraged. A goddess who… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Ye know as well as I that I lost whatever heart I once had long ago,” Mick replied without emotion, a simple statement of… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Be that as it may, a gentleman doesn’t continue to press his attentions on a lady who can’t return them.” “Then, as I see… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
Excuse me, but I believe you have my lady,” one of them said in a quiet, deep voice that sent veritable chills down George’s… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“Women were something best bought, he’d found. Pay them, f*ck them, and send them away in the morning. That way avoided tears, recriminations, and… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
“There, there, sweetin’,” he murmured into her hair. “He loved me, he truly did,” she gasped. “I know he did,” Michael said. “And I… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
He watched her retreat, his eyes lazy, and his body unmoving. A trickle of blood seeped slowly from the corner of his mouth. He… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
