“Madeline stood before him in a gown of rich, emerald-green silk. The low-cut bodice did miraculous things for her bosom, and the… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
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“At least you've brought gifts. What's in the basket?" She rummaged through the contents. "A few sweetmeats and lozenges. Packets of raisins.… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
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“She sketched songbirds when she was supposed to be minding her lessons, and she sketched church mice when she was meant to… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“Damn, she just kept on surprising him. First with her beauty. Then with the illustrations. He'd been forced to accept that there… — 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
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