“He was changed, burned, branded, destroyed and rebuilt. And he loved it.” — Jess Michaels Burned Copy Share Image
“Rakes make good husbands. Especially when they fall in love.” — Jess Michaels Fall in love Copy Share Image
“What else matters but pedigree and rumor, my lord? Those things make the world go around.” — Jess Michaels Copy Share Image
“Yes, but it is difficult to get what we need when it isn't what we truly want.” — Jess Michaels Copy Share Image
“Pain isn’t a competition. You have a right to the feelings in your heart. I just don’t want to see you drown… — Jess Michaels Pain Copy Share Image
“I keep it for its sentimental value,” he said, his voice harder. “It was the last place we made love before you… — Jess Michaels Last place Copy Share Image
“He wanted her. Now. He wanted her all night. Every night for a week. A month. Maybe even a year. He sank… — Jess Michaels Every night Copy Share Image
“Her knees began to shake, not because he was beautiful, which he had always been, but because coming into this room with… — Jess Michaels Coming home Copy Share Image
“Don’t you know, Vivien? You never have to demand from me. Simply ask for what you desire and I would give you… — Jess Michaels Copy Share Image
“You aren’t having something taken from you. Trust me, I know that feeling and this is not it. You are surrendering something.… — Jess Michaels Copy Share Image
“Her name is Lysandra Keates, and she arrived uninvited on my doorstep a few days ago. I do not know the particulars… — Jess Michaels Copy Share Image
“Most certainly not. Why face this with honesty and directness? It is so much more fun to dance around the truth, dodge… — Jess Michaels Honesty Copy Share Image
“No, I have made sure of that over the past few weeks, hell, over the past few years. But I want to… — Jess Michaels Marriage Copy Share Image
“He laughed, but his face was unreadable as he looked at her titles. “Ah, a collection from Sir Walter Scott. Very nice,… — Jess Michaels Sir Walter Scott Copy Share Image
“I have two options in this world. I can allow what is happening around me to control me, to break me, to… — Jess Michaels Copy Share Image
“He looked down at her and caught a whiff of the honeysuckle fragrance of her hair. God, how he loved that smell.… — Jess Michaels Five years Copy Share Image
“Great God, Vivien…Miss Manning. I didn’t expect to see you here today.” She tilted her head. “Nor I you. When I heard… — Jess Michaels Copy Share Image
“And I see you have not resisted their lure either.” He motioned toward her books. “Might I look at your selections?” She… — Jess Michaels Books Copy Share Image
“Benedict, it is true I cannot accept any future you have offered me. We both know why.” Except he didn’t, but he… — Jess Michaels Business Copy Share Image
“He went limp over her, cradling her to him as their panting breaths merged into one over seconds, moments. She clung to… — Jess Michaels Three years Copy Share Image
“Lysandra held her gaze for a long moment. “Benedict is a good man.” She couldn’t smile. It was too painful. “Indeed he… — Jess Michaels Good man Copy Share Image
“Andrew had been staring, mesmerized as Vivien recounted the details of Lysandra’s request, but now he shook off his interest. “And again,… — Jess Michaels Copy Share Image
“He all but held his breath as he waited for her to force that façade back into place. Or to leave his… — Jess Michaels Shining eyes Copy Share Image
“No!" he cried and his face pinched with frustration and pain. "I don't want to hear more reasons why we shouldn't be… — Jess Michaels Cried Copy Share Image
“How could you not tell me?” she whispered. “You were supposed to be my friend.” He jolted. “Is that what you think?”… — Jess Michaels Friendship Copy Share Image
“He shook his head. “Most men have never attempted to look past your exterior show, let alone actually seen past it. And… — Jess Michaels Best friend Copy Share Image
“He nodded. “From the first moment I saw you, I wanted you. It was the night of the Nethercourt gathering three years… — Jess Michaels First meet Copy Share Image
“Andrew followed the direction of her elegant hand and was surprised to see that there was, indeed, a woman in the garden… — Jess Michaels Young woman Copy Share Image
“For a long time, they leaned against the wall, foreheads pressed together, breathing matched. They were one body, bound by the passion… — Jess Michaels Long time Copy Share Image
“Miranda, there is nothing I would rather do that fuck you. She flinched at his bluntness and Ethan's frown darkened. Don't recoil… — Jess Michaels Love Copy Share Image
“This was her last chance to protect herself, her heart. She didn’t take it. With a shiver, she released all the tension… — Jess Michaels Last chance Copy Share Image
“Good morning,” he drawled. She straightened her shoulders with the silent reminder that she had to be as distant as he was.… — Jess Michaels Good morning Copy Share Image
“Tears welled in Penelope's eyes, making the blue even darker. Then she reeled back and slapped him hard enough that his cheek… — Jess Michaels Betrayal Copy Share Image
“In the dying firelight, Benedict’s face was relaxed in sleep. He was so handsome, so perfect. She brushed a lock of hair… — Jess Michaels Death Copy Share Image
“What if I had refused your request?” she said with a shake of her head. He laughed. “Then I would have had… — Jess Michaels Copy Share Image
“She’s having a party, you know. This coming week.” He took a sip of wine. “I know. I received an invitation this… — Jess Michaels Angst Copy Share Image
“He was undone. His cock throbbed against his trousers and his whole body was poised, ready to explode. “Some day the time… — Jess Michaels Time Copy Share Image
“This is what you want?” he panted, pressing into her just half an inch. She squeezed her eyes shut. God help her,… — Jess Michaels Best friend Copy Share Image
