Sublime

In this very house, a fire had raged in the east wing, claiming the lives of his parents, several staff members, and his youth. The one good that had come from it all was that he had saved his sister, Penny, who had been only seven years old at the time.

“My fiancée is fine as she is, Cousin Miranda,” he replied to her silent glare. “My dear boy—” “And I will not take kindly to anyone who implies otherwise,” he murmured coolly.

deep-heart friend.

For the first time in her life, as she heard the words my lady, she wondered what it would be to actually, honestly be someone’s lady. What might it be like to stand by his side? To touch him at will? To have him touch her?

This ruthless, kilted stranger she’d married might be the closest thing on earth Maddie had to a true friend.

Dangerous creatures, women.