“For one moment, she stood stock-still, drinking in the simple beauty of the marble fountain, the base of its pedestal wreathed in… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“Indeed." The word, uttered softly, reached her as she halted before the side door; Patience felt a cool tingle slither down her… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“She stepped toward the gap; one slipper slid on crumbling masonry. Stifling a gasp, Patience leapt forward onto the corridor flags. And… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“I'm renowned within the ton as being cool under fire- around you, I'm never cool. I'm heated- I seethe- I burn with… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“He wanted her- all of her. Not just the physical her, but her devotion, her love, her heart- all the essential her,… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“Patience snuggled closer to the warm wall of his chest. He adjusted his hold; his hands slid about her waist, beneath her… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“Just because fate had shown him the water, didn't mean he had to drink. Of course, before he shook the gravel of… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“I apologize." "For what, exactly?" One long look into his grey eyes told Patience she was not going to escape lightly. She… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“She should, of course, feel scandalized, or at the very least, shocked. Yet whenever she allowed herself to recall all that had… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“Vane strolled in. The smile on his face, curving those fascinating lips, was more than enough to make Patience inwardly swear that… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“She'd never imagined such sensations existed; she could barely believe they were real. Yet the caresses continued, thrilling her, heating her- she… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“These look rather exotic." Behind her, Vane studied the way her gown had pulled tight over the curves of her bottom- and… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
