Gabriel Fairchild's valor during battle earns him the reputation of hero, but costs him both his sight and his hope for the future. Abandoned by the fiancee he adored, the man who once walked like a prince among London's elite secludes himself in his family's mansion, cursing his way through... read more
“"Before, you were only a dream. Now you're a dream come true."”Gabriel Fairchild
“...I shall love you when the light in my own eyes fades for good and yours is the last sweet face I see...”Gabriel Fairchild
“Hasn't anyone ever told you it's extremely bad form to sneak up on a blind man?" He snarled. "Dangerous, too, it would seem.”Gabriel, Samantha
“However dark, Miss Wickersham, there are some paths a man must travel alone.”Beckwith
“I hesitate to mention this, my lord, but don’t you think a loaded pistol in the hands of a blind man might be just a wee bit dangerous?”Samantha
“What would you like to call him?” “Nothing that can be repeated in front of a lady.” “He is quite a tenacious little lad.” “He is rather stubborn and intractable. Hard-headed. Utterly impossible to reason with or please. Set upon having his own way even if it means trampling over the needs and desires of everyone in his path. I believe I should like to call him…Sam.”Samantha, Gabriel
“I took the liberty of seating you at the head of the table where you belong.” “Does that mean you’ll be dining in the servants’ hall where you belong?” She patted his arm. “Don’t be ridiculous. I wouldn’t dream of depriving you of my company.”Samantha, Gabriel
“I suppose you have no inkling of how late you are.” “Not a clue. I can’t see the clock.”Samantha, Gabriel
“What would she say if you told her you intended to marry your nurse?” “Why don’t you come with me right now and we’ll find out?” “You’ll give the poor woman an apoplexy! Why, the news would probably kill her! Or me.” “She really isn’t the dragon she pretends to be. As a matter of fact, when we first met, I noticed a marked similarity in you-“ Samantha clapped a hand over his mouth. “Don’t say it! Don’t you dare say it!”Samantha, Gabriel
“Before we proceed, my lord, I really must insist that you clarify your intentions. Are you offering me a position as your nurse or your mistress?” He tenderly kissed her nose, her cheeks, her parted lips. “I’m offering you a position as my wife, my lover, my countess, and the mother of my children.”Cecily Samamtha March, Gabriel
all for the sake of the magic that was made when a man and woman came together,Highlighted by 3 Kindle customers
Preceded by Wind Walker, and followed by A Perfect Stranger.
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