Kiss From a Rogue by Shirley Karr

Author:Shirley Karr
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
Tags: Romance, Historical
ISBN: 0060834110
Publisher: Avon
Published: 2006-01-02T00:00:00+00:00

Tony tugged the ancient copper tub closer to the hearth, checked the temperature of the buckets set before the blaze, and dumped the water into the tub.

He straightened and bit back a groan. Every bone and muscle in his body screamed in protest at the abuse he’d heaped on them tonight. For that matter, the abuse from all this week. He yanked his shirt off over his head, shucked his breeches, and sank into the hot water. Ahh.

Baxter had sneaked into the kitchen for a snack before coming upstairs, and mentioned the buckets of water warming by the fire before he’d turned in. Since everyone was in their own room, it seemed a crime to let the heated water go to waste. Tony was never wasteful.

With some of his soreness relaxed away, he washed his hair, an awkward task using only one hand. He was trying to keep his right hand dry, as Sylvia instructed. The blisters did seem to finally be healing. Since he’d seen her to her room, he’d have to change the bandage himself.

Ah, sweet Sylvia. She’d been heaven in his arms. Had it not been for the approaching Revenuer on horseback, he could have taken her right then and there on the windswept cliff top, the pounding surf a backdrop to their lovemaking. He’d made her moan and sigh, and laugh. She didn’t laugh nearly enough. And her sensuous sighs when he’d found her sensitive spots…

He dipped the pitcher in the water and poured it over his head.

She was willing. He’d bet his last farthing on it. Heaven knew he wanted her. It was just a matter of timing, and location. And getting rid of their blasted chaperones.

Finished washing, he draped the cloth over the edge and leaned back, his head resting on the back ledge, and stared at the flames, his eyelids growing heavy.

Sylvia had asked for his help in dealing with Ruford, but now it seemed Teague was the bigger problem. Could they outbid the behemoth, and continue to get their cargoes from Ruford? And what made Teague so confident he could handle all of the loads? Even if he had more men in his gang—young and healthy men—there were still the patrolling Revenue agents to consider.

Hearing a soft gasp at the doorway, Tony opened one eye.

Sylvia stood there, barefoot, clutching a thin cotton wrapper closed at her throat, her curls tousled, her mouth open in a silent “oh.” The way the soft cotton hugged her form, she couldn’t have anything on beneath it. He licked his lips.

After thoroughly enjoying the sight for a moment, he realized she wouldn’t have known he was down here, in the tub. Stupid, selfish idiot. He’d used her hot water. “Give me a moment, and I’ll set more water on for you.” He sat up.

She held her hand out to stop him. “No, no, I just came down for, um, I was a bit hungry. Yes, I came down for some cheese and a cup of tea.”

“Tea.” He leaned back again, water sloshing.

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