When she was facing him, he ran a hand up her arm, over her long, white glove, over that warm, petal-soft part of her skin on her upper arm, then over that exquisite silver-trimmed silk cap sleeve. He skimmed her shoulder and touched her cheek. It was softer, sweeter than … read more ↦

Lacey

I dreamed about him.

I knew it was a dream, because the ridiculous shyness, insecurity, and low self-esteem that plagued me every day was gone. Well, not gone, completely, but a distant glimmer. I knew it was still there, but it seemed unimportant—something I could push … read more ↦

Feeling another ridiculous blush coming on, I turned back to the path. Kanoe was right behind me, balancing the surfboards under his arms. Just looking at him made me feel hot and flustered all over…for more reasons than I cared to consider.

I opened the chain-link gate to the twisting … read more ↦

He had moved the empty food tray aside and was inching closer to her, she realized. Warmth tingled under her skin, the whisky quickly running through her veins and heating her blood. She desperately wanted to touch him, but she’d been raised to be a modest lass—at least in some … read more ↦

But just then, a sound drew them to a sudden halt. A pounding on the front door.
McLeod looked over his shoulder at Colin and Ross, his brows raised. “What the hell?”

It wasn’t right that Colin should be relieved by this—at this hour, that kind of pounding on the … read more ↦

He had moved the empty food tray aside and was inching closer to her, she realized. Warmth tingled under her skin, the whisky quickly running through her veins and heating her blood. She desperately wanted to touch him, but she’d been raised to be a modest lass—at least in some … read more ↦

He forced her back until she was against the wall, the handrail pushing into the tops of her thighs. His large, strong body pressed against hers from top to bottom, making her feel petite and feminine in comparison. They moved and swayed with the motion of the boat, but they … read more ↦

He stood under a low-hanging bough, staring out over the field, tension radiating from his every muscle. He didn’t notice her right away, and she took a moment to study him. He looked so tall and proud—so handsome—in his Gordon plaid kilt and red coat. He’d removed his hat, and … read more ↦

Grace shook her head and smiled, concentrating on the finishing touches of the bandage.When she was done, she sat back on her heels, her cheeks tingling with heat, unable to look at him. She’d never felt so comfortable in a man’s presence before. She’d never felt so unsettled in a … read more ↦

An excerpt from “A Highlander’s Heart” from Scandalous Summer Nights.

He stood under a low-hanging bough, staring out over the field, tension radiating from his every muscle. He didn’t notice her right away, and she took a moment to study him. He looked so tall and proud—so handsome—in his … read more ↦