“He stared at it in utter disbelief while his secretary, Peters, who’d only been with him for a fortnight, muttered a silent… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Toward the end of the summer, they went to London, although the city was still somewhat deserted, the Little Season having not… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“He’d promised she would be “safe,” which she now realized left a great deal of room for personal interpretation. “If I’m going… — Judith McNaught Believe in god Copy Share Image
“Jennifer," he said, his voice sharp with dawning alarm, "where are you going?" A moment later, Aunt Elinor looked down from the… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“I wanted to tell you,” Elizabeth began in a rush, “how very sorry I am to have dragged you here and subjected… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Ricco will take care of you," he said. "Ricco thinks you are beautiful-he blushes when your name is mentioned." Ricco took their… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“There now,” she said to the flowers in an encouraging tone, “you have food and air. You’ll be very happy and pretty… — Judith McNaught Flower Copy Share Image
“Normally, Bentner would have beamed approvingly at the pretty portrait the girls made, but this morning, as he put out butter and… — Judith McNaught Black magic Copy Share Image
“Elizabeth was not entirely right. The climb was steep enough, but the trunk, which originally felt quite light, seemed to gain a… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“And the day we bargained about the betrothal, and you told me I had something you wanted very badly, what you wanted… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“May I inquire what is the point?” he snapped impatiently. “Indeed you may,” Lucinda said, thinking madly for some way to prod… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Am I to assume the Valerie I was introduced to earlier was the Valerie of our greenhouse notes?” He realized his mistake… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Lauren's eyes widened.An entire page had been devoted to the Children's Hospital Benefit Ball.In the center was a color picture of her-with… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Sam Littleton was a beautiful woman who would try to play women's games. That meant that if he asked her if she… — Judith McNaught Beautiful woman Copy Share Image
“Listen to me," Jordan begged urgently, somehow convinced that she would stay alive if she understood how much she meant to him.… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“The next day Elizabeth was anxiously waiting in the hall on Promenade Street for deliveries of both the newspapers. The Times exonerated… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“What does it take to make you stop?” Elizabeth flinched from the hatred in the voice she loved and drew a shaking… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Speaking of debutantes,” Jake continued cautiously when Ian remained silent, “what about the one upstairs? Do you dislike her especially, or just… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“I wish you’d stop acting as if-as if everything is normal!” “What would you have me do?” he replied, getting up and… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“When Lauren returned from lunch there were two dozen breathtakingly gorgeous red roses in a vase on her desk. She removed the… — Judith McNaught First person Copy Share Image
“Let's get it over with, so I can stop wondering. How many have there been?" Lauren stared at him."How many what?" "Lovers,"… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“You have insulted me and degraded me every time I’ve been in your presence. If my brother were here, he’d call you… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“This is from Elizabeth,” it said. “She has sold Havenhurst.” A pang of guilt and shock sent Ian to his feet as… — Judith McNaught Change of heart Copy Share Image
“How ‘bout some coffee?” Jake said as he hurried over to the coffee pot on the stove and filled a mug with… — Judith McNaught Coffee Copy Share Image
“Well, now, if we’d known we were going to have such…ah…gra…that is, illustrious company, we’d have-“ “Swept off the chairs?” Lucinda suggested… — Judith McNaught Aimless life Copy Share Image
“I think,” Berta remarked with a proud little smile when she was seated alone in the drawing room beside Elizabeth, “he’s having… — Judith McNaught Early love Copy Share Image
“He sent messages to all fifteen of my former suitors, asking if they were still interested in marrying me-“ “Oh, my God,… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Firmly, taking her chin between his thumb and forefinger,Nick turned her face up to his, forcing her to look into his teasing… — Judith McNaught Gray eyes Copy Share Image
“No one but she had realized that the ballroom bore a rather startling resemblance to the gardens at Charise Dumont’s country house,… — Judith McNaught Bride Copy Share Image
“The last shot wasn’t bad,” he said, dropping the subject of the duel. “However, the target is the twig, not the leaves.… — Judith McNaught Duel Copy Share Image
“Well, what happened to your scruples in the woodcutter’s cottage? You knew I thought you’d already left when I went inside.” “Why… — Judith McNaught Amber eyes Copy Share Image
“The last encounter was one Ian enjoyed, because Elizabeth was with him after they’d had their second-and last permissible-dance. Viscount Mondevale had… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“They seemed so right together-both of them sophisticated, dark-haired, and striking; no doubt they had much in common, she thought a little… — Judith McNaught Amber eyes Copy Share Image
Clayton," she said softly, her voice threaded with tears, "when Vanessa asked about my accomplishments tonight, I forgot to mention that I… — Judith McNaught Accomplishment Copy Share Image
“I suspect, however, that the thing that confuses you about Ian is that he’s half Scot. In many ways he’s more Scot… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Lord Thornton,” the Lord Chancellor was saying to Ian as Ian slowly rose, “it is the finding of this commission that you… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“We need to straighten out some personal matters between us. Why don't we do it over dinner tonight?" he suggested. Lauren courteously… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“Elizabeth,” he said, trying not to laugh. “At a wedding reception, the guests cannot leave until the bride and groom retire. If… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“I have time for only one drink,” Jordan said, glancing at the ormolu clock on the opposite wall. “I’ve promised Alexandra to… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
“In the house Jake shoved his hands deep in his pockets as he stood at the window watching the women, his expression… — Judith McNaught Copy Share Image
