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He watched her for a long s worth protecting When a man finds one, he should do his best to keep it safe"

She opened herto say, but see the handle, pulling her hand fro him wish they were somewhere else – anywhere else – alone, with an eternity to fill with nothing but touch

His desire for her terrified as iana Pearson was the erous woman he’d ever known

He wondered what he would not do for this wo body

He turned away from her and opened the door with a quick, econo into the roos instantly

First, the roohtness, heavy white curtains pulled back froht The room was decorated in crisp, clean white lines, carpet, settee, even the art white and welco that indicated its inhabitant owned a casino Nothing that hinted at the sin and vice that reigned feet away from the office

And second, Chase was not there

Chapter 16

… Our Lady G--hearts and minds across the ton, but if there are any that rerace in the face of adversity prove her worth! Certainly, it has proven so to Lord L--, this author believes a es!

… On to the Duke and Duchess of L --! The pair – still as striking together as they were nearly a decade ago when the Duke professed his love in public and the Duchess refused hi this week in Hyde Park No doubt the pair thought it was early enough that a passionate kiss would not be seen, but we, too, are early risers…

The Scandal Sheet, May 5, 1833

She stepped into the room behind him, desperate to contain her nervousness

There were a half-dozen people in the world who had been inside this rooed the work of The Fallen Angel, and where she ruled London’s darkest corners

And now she stood here, with a man desperate to know her secrets

With aall if she was not careful

She watched hiht light as they settled on the large, comfortable chairs she’d had custom-built and upholstered in white velvet, on the plush white carpet that cushioned their feet, on the yards and yards of bookshelves that spanned the fourteen feet froaze settled on her desk

He moved toward the wide and wonderful centerpiece of the roo at the touch

Envious

She started at the thought The man made her jealous of furniture

She rushed to speak, to push back the inane idea and fill the silence "It was ers stilled on a dark knot in the wood "Of course it was," he said, quietly