One is a sci fi fantasy and one is a historical with BDSM elements.
This is an excerpt from Impossible Desires: the Historical :-) Enjoy
“I
want a gentleman who doesn’t need money.”
Gareth
nodded, not an unusual request for a lady.
“You
have no dowry or inheritance?” He asked, pitching his voice low.
Lady
Rossette laughed, the husky sound causing the hairs on Gareth’s arms to prickle
up.
“Quite
the contrary I assure you, my lord. However, I have no wish to become prey to a
fortune hunter.”
Gareth
smiled a rare smile.
“The
gentleman standing by the punch ball has plenty of money and is ready to
marry.” Gareth heard himself suggesting young Lord Werthing at the same time as
his hand folded over hers. He wanted her for himself. She was a rare beauty,
with a spirit to match. Everything inside Gareth was screaming MINE, but he
stilled the beast within.
“Does
he ride?”
Gareth
felt his mouth kick up at the corner. Not unless riding meant in a carriage.
“Not
well.”
“Does
he box?”
Gareth
wanted to laugh aloud at this one, his head growing a little giddy. He had
never been entertained by a woman before, how peculiar to find the quality in
one so beautiful.
“Not
well.” He repeated.
“Do
you know another gentleman my lord who perhaps has those attributes?”
Gareth felt a grin stretching across his face
as he pretended to scan the room. There was no other man in London who would
suit her, other than himself.
“Perhaps
you would come home with me this evening?”
Again
she laughed her throaty laugh.
“Perhaps
I won’t my lord. I play for keeps.”
Gareth
felt his heart give a strange kick at her declaration. He chose to ignore it.
“And
I play for fun.”
Lady
Rossette squeezed his hand and sighed.
“Hmm,
I know.”
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