“After a long time, Murdo’s voice emerged, quiet and careful. “Was it your first kiss?” “Yes. His too.” David” — Joanna Chambers First kiss Copy Share Image
“It’s just, I’ve loved you for so long, David. I really didn’t think you felt the same way.” — Joanna Chambers David Copy Share Image
“It’s good to see you again,” Balfour said. “I was afraid…we wouldn’t get another chance.” David” — Joanna Chambers Another chance Copy Share Image
“I don’t know. I just—never knew it could be like that, between two men.” “Neither did I.” There” — Joanna Chambers Knew Copy Share Image
“To hell with what I deserve,” Murdo whispered. “All I want is you.” — Joanna Chambers Deserve Copy Share Image
“Honestly,” Murdo sighed. “The things I do for love.” The” — Joanna Chambers Honestly Copy Share Image
“Now, why am I not surprised to hear that you’re a bachelor, Mr. Lauriston?” That” — Joanna Chambers Bachelor Copy Share Image
“I don’t want you to marry Lady Louisa,” he blurted. “I want you all to myself.” It” — Joanna Chambers Want Marry Copy Share Image
“I hear a swift bullet to the brain is more merciful than one to the guts, Kinnell,” Murdo called after him. “If… — Joanna Chambers Death Copy Share Image
“I’ve never been able to accept that things are a certain way just because someone tells me they are. I don’t believe… — Joanna Chambers Fucking Copy Share Image
“People can change. Sometimes they change for the worse, but sometimes somebody comes into their life and inspires them to be different,… — Joanna Chambers Change Copy Share Image
“Like the rule that a man should not look at another man the way Balfour was looking at him now. Watchful. Appreciative.… — Joanna Chambers Another man Copy Share Image
“Yes, I hate what I am at times, but at least I accept myself enough to realise that I can’t lie my… — Joanna Chambers Life Copy Share Image
“Well, since you’re asking,” he said, finally looking at David, “I’d like to see you naked. And then I’d like to fuck… — Joanna Chambers David Copy Share Image
“Who would look at him and guess what he was? A sodomite. Or almost a sodomite. Certainly in thought, if not quite… — Joanna Chambers Thought Copy Share Image
“You make me happy, David.” David stared at him, his throat clogged with emotion. “The feeling’s mutual,” he managed at last, his… — Joanna Chambers U Make Me Happy Copy Share Image
“What might’ve happened to Lauriston in two long years? The man could have moved away from Edinburgh altogether. He might have married,… — Joanna Chambers Thought Copy Share Image
“So…will I see you in Edinburgh, then, for the King’s visit?” Murdo paused, mid-step, at that question. He knew what he wanted.… — Joanna Chambers Knew Wanted Copy Share Image
“This is my box, and Mr. Lauriston is my guest,” he said. “He will sit beside me.” For a moment, David just… — Joanna Chambers Time Copy Share Image
“The knot of ropes that bound Murdo to his father was Gordian in its complexity and subtlety. Tonight, Murdo had swept a… — Joanna Chambers Parenting Copy Share Image
“Balfour—Murdo—dipped his head again, and the heat and silk of his mouth enveloped David’s cock again. Oh, the luscious pull of those… — Joanna Chambers Gaze Copy Share Image
“Balfour kissed up the line of David’s throat and whispered harshly in his ear, “God, but I want to do everything to… — Joanna Chambers Gaze Copy Share Image
“Oil. It makes it easier.” Murdo crawled onto the mattress and straddled David’s thighs. His gaze was hot, his faint smile promising.… — Joanna Chambers Gaze Copy Share Image
“You could have what Drew’s got,” his father said, eyes still looking straight ahead. “A wife and bairns. You’d be a good… — Joanna Chambers Father Copy Share Image
“He lapped at it with the flat of his tongue, adoring, moving up the length of it before sucking it into his… — Joanna Chambers Gaze Copy Share Image
“David woke to birdsong, the smell of morning chocolate…and an aching arse. Opening” — Joanna Chambers Morning Chocolate Copy Share Image
“I’ve missed kissing you,” Murdo said. “I never thought I’d miss kissing above all other activities.” The” — Joanna Chambers Kissing Copy Share Image
“I’m not going to marry her,” he said fiercely. “I’m not going to marry anyone.” He” — Joanna Chambers Fiercely Copy Share Image
“I need—” Balfour muttered between kisses. “Need to see you.” They” — Joanna Chambers Copy Share Image
“Jesus!” Murdo’s smile unfurled, secret and delighted. Rare and beautiful. “There it is,” he said. And” — Joanna Chambers Copy Share Image
“Murdo twisted, rolling David onto his back and under him, and they wrestled for a minute, muscles straining, bodies pressing and sliding,… — Joanna Chambers Wrestled Copy Share Image
“There wasn’t a bit of innocence or purity in him. He was sinful and cynical. Unapologetic. He cared nothing for the world.… — Joanna Chambers Life philosophy Copy Share Image
“Love should not be denied.” “God, I’m sorry,” he whispered, appalled. “I’m so very sorry. You deserve more.” David” — Joanna Chambers Love Copy Share Image
“Warm lips kissing the offence away. “—and fuck you forever.” It felt like mere moments till he was coming, coating his belly… — Joanna Chambers Copy Share Image
“The thought of you being dead—I realised I couldn’t bear it. Bad enough not to have you. But for you not to… — Joanna Chambers Unthinkable Copy Share Image
“David glanced at Murdo, who looked coolly amused. “I believe,” he informed David, “we are being asked to leave.” The” — Joanna Chambers David Asked Copy Share Image
“Perhaps he saw it as a demonstration of the power of the state—all that military might being displayed in honour of the… — Joanna Chambers Monarch Copy Share Image
“Tell me,” Murdo said. “Will you come back here with me tonight, David? Will you come to my bed again?” And somehow,… — Joanna Chambers Life Copy Share Image
“I know you’re dying to send a servant up to my rooms to pack my things,” David said in a long-suffering tone.… — Joanna Chambers Copy Share Image
