"You had best go in, before you take a chill," murmured Alex.
That was quite unlikely, she thought, not with the warmth of his hand on hers, and heat emanating from his chest. She found she was loath to give them up, but the wind kicked up and the drops began to fall with greater regularity.
"You must take shelter, too."
He walked her to the threshold. "I will, in a minute." His fingers slipped away. "Good night, Aurora."
"Good night, Alex." There was a moment of hesitation before she blurted out, "Nice."
His face betrayed his confusion. "What?"
"You asked me what other adjectives come to mind regarding you. 'Nice' is one."
As were 'thoughtful,' 'perceptive,' 'wise' and 'humorous,' though she refrained from saying them aloud. The list could have stretched on quite a bit longer, for during their rambling conversation he had revealed more of himself than he might have guessed. Perhaps most surprising was the fact that he saw his own flaws and, indeed, could laugh at them.
In her experience, precious few people—especially men—possessed the strength to admit to weakness.
"You are a nice man, Alex Woodmore. And quite admirable, really. It seems that at heart, you are a good deal less cynical than you would have people believe—including yourself." Without waiting for a response, she ducked her head and hurried inside.
The Banished Bride
The Scandalous Secrets Series
Book One
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Cover
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Excerpt from CODE OF HONOR – The Intrepid Heroines Series, Book 1
THE BANISHED BRIDE
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