A Lover's Kiss. Margaret Moore

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      Drury turned and looked at Miss Bergerine standing in the doorway.

      She looked very charming wearing a pretty green gown, with a shy expression on her face.

      He rose and kissed both of her cheeks.

      She stiffened as his lips brushed her warm, soft skin. No doubt she was surprised—as he had been by the difference in her attitude as well as her appearance.

      “Good morning,” he said.

      “Is this all for me?” she asked, looking up at him questioningly, her full lips half parted as if seeking another kind of kiss.

      Desire—hot, intense, lustful—hit him like a blow to the head.

      In spite of his tumultuous feelings, his voice was cool and calm when he spoke. “After your ordeal, I thought it would be easier for the dressmakers to come to you.”

      “It is very kind of you, monsieur,” she murmured, looking down as coyly as any well-brought-up young lady.

      He could keep cool when she was angry. He had plenty of experience with tantrums and tempers and had learned to act as if they didn’t affect him in the slightest.

      But this affected him. She affected him.

      A Lover’s Kiss

       Harlequin^®Historical

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       MARGARET MOORE

      “Margaret Moore knows how to serve up the perfect medieval tale.”

      —A Romance Review on Knave’s Honor

      “Fans of historicals…will be unable to put Ms. Moore’s story down. The story is fresh, fun, fast-paced, engaging, and passionate, with an added touch of adventure.”

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      “Filled with fast-paced dialogue and historical details that add depth and authenticity to the story. Readers will be well entertained.”

      —Romantic Times BOOKreviews on My Lord’s Desire

      “Colorful and compelling details of life in the Middle Ages abound.”

      —Publishers Weekly on Hers To Command

      “Margaret Moore is a master storyteller who has the uncanny ability to develop new twists on old themes.”

      —Affaire de Coeur

      “An author who consistently knows how to mix just the right amount of passion and pageantry.”

      —Old Book Barn Gazette

      “When it comes to excellence in historical romance books, no one provides the audience with more than the award-winning Ms. Moore.”

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      With many thanks to all those who wanted Drury

       to get his own story. I’m very grateful for your support and enthusiasm.

      A Lover’s Kiss

       is the long-awaited sequel to Kiss Me Quick and Kiss Me Again

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