“I never would have conceived that he would finally succumb to marriage. How did you ever convince him?I must actually credit Lady Russell. She explained to me that a man desires above all things to...”

“What is your name, my pet?""Kitty," she replied.DeVere threw back his head with a guffaw. "Kitty? How delightfully apropos!" His erstwhile companions forgotten, he patted a muscular thigh. "Come th...”

“You think Diana would come to your bed? Ned threw his head back and laughed. Youre mad! First of all, she would never break her marriage vows. Secondly, shes certainly deduced by now what a whoremo...”

“Nicholas broke the seal and scanned the contents. He looked up at Marcus with a chuckle. Why, it appears you may get your wish for perpetual bachelorhood after all. She wants to end your engagement...”

“Hang you, DeVere! She's a close friend, nothing more." He furrowed his brow once again. "Though I do fear of late that she entertains some...expectations.""You think the young widow may aspire to q...”

“Damn, but it was a night, Ned! Now, not to be outdone, it appears our reverend mother Hayes is inspired by Captain Cook's latest voyage to the South Pacific.""I give the woman credit for creativity...”

“I never would have conceived that he would finally succumb to marriage. How did you ever convince him?I must actually credit Lady Russell. She explained to me that a man desires above all things to...”

“You think Diana would come to your bed? Ned threw his head back and laughed. Youre mad! First of all, she would never break her marriage vows. Secondly, shes certainly deduced by now what a whoremo...”

“Nicholas broke the seal and scanned the contents. He looked up at Marcus with a chuckle. Why, it appears you may get your wish for perpetual bachelorhood after all. She wants to end your engagement...”

“I want my world to start and end with you.”

“You know how you have a good meal and you got gravy left on the plate. The gravy was so good that you dont want to leave it on the plate but you dont want to be a pig about it? So you take your bre...”

“She rubbed her cheek on his chest like a sleepy cat. I like when you hold me.Dios, she was going to break his heart. I like when I hold you too.”

“And if you ever - and I do mean ever - try to leave me, Im goin with you.”

“..he wanted her.And at another time, as another man, he would have her. Without hesitation. As lover. . . as more.”

“Annabelle gave him a chiding smile. If youre implying that Im spoiled, I assure you that I am not.You should be. His warm gaze slid over her pink-tinted face and slender upper body, then sought her...”