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"Perhaps not a cur, but certainly a sneaky little- "

"Victory!"

She wagged her finger at hitrmph"

"Don't talk with your mouth full It's very bad eance, you- " She broke off when the spoon connected with her nose

"Now look what you did," he said, shaking his head in an exaggeratedaround so much I missed your mouth Hold still now"

She pursed her lips but couldn't stop the barest hint of a sirl," he ht the tip of her nose in his one

"Turner!"

"The only woman in the world with a ticklish nose," he chuckled "And I had the good sense to ravy on your face, or kissing you?"

Her breath caught in her throat "Putting gravy on my face You don't need an excuse to kiss ine my relief" His nose touched hers

"Turner?"

"Ho ht of kisses "Will that do?"

She shook her head

He deepened the kiss "That?"

"I'm afraid not"

"What do you need?" he whispered, his voice hot against her lips

"What do you need?" she countered Her hands slid up his aran to knead

And apparently instantly diffused his ardor "Oh, Lord, Miranda," he groaned, his body going limp, "that's wonderful No, don't stop Please don't stop"

"It's remarkable," she said with a faint s," he moaned "Just don't stop"

"Why are you so tense?"

He opened his eyes and leveled a wry glance at her "You know very well"