Luring a Lady (1991)
“It wasn’t as if it were a date. She’d reminded herself of that several hundred times over the weekend. It was more of a payment, and no matter how she felt about Mikhail, she owed him. Haywards paid their debts.
Nothing formal. She’d taken him at his word there. The little dress was simple, its scooped neck and thin straps a concession to the heat. The nipped in waist was flattering, the flared skirt comfortable. The thin, nearly weightless material was teal blue. Not that she’d paid any attention to his suggestion she wear brighter colors.
Maybe the dress was new, purchased after a frantic two hours of searching—but that was only because she’d wanted something new.
The short gold chain with its tiny links and the hoops at her ears were plain but elegant. She’d spent longer than usual on her makeup, but that was only because she’d been experimenting with some new shades of eyeshadow.
After much debate, she’d opted to leave her hair down. Then, of course, she’d had to fool with it unti...l the style suited her.MoreLess
Nothing formal. She’d taken him at his word there. The little dress was simple, its scooped neck and thin straps a concession to the heat. The nipped in waist was flattering, the flared skirt comfortable. The thin, nearly weightless material was teal blue. Not that she’d paid any attention to his suggestion she wear brighter colors.
Maybe the dress was new, purchased after a frantic two hours of searching—but that was only because she’d wanted something new.
The short gold chain with its tiny links and the hoops at her ears were plain but elegant. She’d spent longer than usual on her makeup, but that was only because she’d been experimenting with some new shades of eyeshadow.
After much debate, she’d opted to leave her hair down. Then, of course, she’d had to fool with it unti...l the style suited her.MoreLess
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