Now she came home to find forbidden fruit growing, unexpectedly, in her She had set himĪside and walked away in pain, knowing the exact limits of her freedom. Skin, held to her bone, as if she were sculpted and he were the artist.Īwe spoke from his hands. He stroked her body, all the way up and down the Prickles of his neck became visible when she explored him there. Where had her robe gone? How had it become untied? It did not matter in the least. If she thought too muchĪbout this, she would push him away and stop this. Muscle that were the body of Guillaume LeBreton. The message of dark hairs and brown skin and the ridges of bone and Her hands fumbled with theĮdges of his robe, opening it upward, across his shoulders, deciphering Raced through her blood, curled low in her belly, rushed to fill the Her muscles madeĭecisions without consulting her brain. She placed her hands flat upon his chest and shoved cloth aside so she He lifted her toward himįragile restraints broke everywhere in her mind. I cannot think clearly when you are nearby. Nothing whatsoever that requires a lack of clothing. Take your clothing off in that menacing and improper way.

He loosened the knot that tied the belt of his robe. He paid no attention to what she was saying. Pacific where the birds are the size of dogs and have never learned to Jowl for a week, I would wish you in Parthia or on that island in the Give me another hour of your company so I shall become delighted not to “You do not want me to regret parting with you. She picked up her comb to have something to do He would take less than a moment, untying it. He was likeĪn idol that was made of smooth, brown stone, but also alive. We saidįarewell.” She ran out of words abruptly. You didn’t make any secret where you were going.”įollowing me.

Streets of the city? It is as if a lion joined a pack of dogs and none The longįolds and draped sleeves made a mandarin of him. In the stark white robe he became dark and exotic.

He stood, being inscrutable, which was one of his She was alone, suddenly, with Guillaume LeBreton. Heart to Heart - The Barnes and Noble Romance Blog Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award for Best Historical Romantic Adventure (2010).Īll About Romance 100 Best Romance Books of All Time lists Forbidden Rose at Number 59. Library Journal Librarian's Best Romance Books of the Year for Best E-book Romance of the Year (2011). Romance Writers of America RITA Finalist for Best Historical Romance (2011).Īmerican Library Association, Reference and User Services, shortlisted for the 2011 Best Romance Genre Book. overseas, buy it at the B ook Depository at Amazon, Barnes&Noble, or Powell's Book Store

The Forbidden Rose by Joanna Bourne