Jill, a comprehensive school teacher in her early thirties, has put her dark past behind her to become a lady in control of her own life. Successful in her career, soon to be divorced and with no emotional ties, she is content. Except that one morning, while trying to find work for a recalcitrant Year 9 class, she finds herself in a dark and murky street in Victorian England. The image soon disappears and she is back in the classroom, but the children she was teaching have gone and so has an hour of her life. Soon Jill finds herself living two parallel lives, one as a teacher and the other as a Victorian governess. And this is just the beginning . Jan Hunter
How does a woman gain such wisdom in only twenty-nine years?” Gordon asked, escorting her across the lawns toward the mansion.“ The same way a man does."“ Which is?" Lady Keely cast him an ambiguous smile. “Either you are born with wisdom, my lord, or...
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Patricia Grasso
He shook his head, staring at her like a condemned man who beheld the face of his executioner. "Aline, " he whispered, "Do you know what hell is?"" Yes." Her eyes overflowed. "Trying to exist with your heart living somewhere outside your body."" No. It's...
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Damn, you're good, ' he said and rolled onto his back. The man wasn't much for flowery speech, Alesandra thought with a smile. It didn't matter. She was arrogantly proud of herself because she'd pleased him. <span style="margin:15px; display:block"></span>Perhaps she should give him a little...
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If I am never to have you again after this night, this moment, you will remain the wife of my soul. Keeper of my heart.
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You are correct in saying that desires often come from things we cannot easily gain - mine, being that of your love. By all accounts, I do wish I could steal it. But I am not that sort of man. I will wait. Forever and...
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