The Naked King
“She looked both horrified . . . and tempted. He was a beast to tease her, but he couldn’t help himself. He was too damn happy.
He’d been attracted to her even in her ugly dress and bonnet, and he’d certainly admired her mind and personality, but it was a great pleasure—and relief—to feel consuming lust for the woman he was compelled to wed.
He turned her hand over and pressed a kiss to her palm, grinning when he heard her quick intake of breath. She was so unspoiled and responsive—such ...a change from the experienced widows he was used to. “That is just the first of many kisses I plan to give you tonight,” he whispered.
Her eyes widened.
“Will you two hurry up?” Clorinda’s voice came from Kenderly’s doorstep. “We can’t be announced until you join us.”
“But unfortunately,” he murmured, “it appears I shall not be allowed to give them to you in my oh-so-comfortable carriage.”MoreLess
He’d been attracted to her even in her ugly dress and bonnet, and he’d certainly admired her mind and personality, but it was a great pleasure—and relief—to feel consuming lust for the woman he was compelled to wed.
He turned her hand over and pressed a kiss to her palm, grinning when he heard her quick intake of breath. She was so unspoiled and responsive—such ...a change from the experienced widows he was used to. “That is just the first of many kisses I plan to give you tonight,” he whispered.
Her eyes widened.
“Will you two hurry up?” Clorinda’s voice came from Kenderly’s doorstep. “We can’t be announced until you join us.”
“But unfortunately,” he murmured, “it appears I shall not be allowed to give them to you in my oh-so-comfortable carriage.”MoreLess
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