Love's Portrait (A Historical Erotic Romance) by Monica Burns

Author:Monica Burns [Burns, Monica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780984027705
Publisher: Maroli SP Imprints
Published: 2011-09-18T00:00:00+00:00

A warm body shifted against him as Morgan stared up at the ceiling. He glanced down at Julia’s sleeping form. The sight sent a wave of inexplicable emotion coursing through him. For the first time in years, he actually felt happy. It was a strange sensation.

Lightly he trailed one finger down her cheek causing her to murmur something unintelligible. With great care, he slipped from her arms and slid out of bed. Retrieving his robe, he crossed the floor to the window. Small pinpoints of light sprinkled the dark sky as if the dawn was hours away, but he knew better from the clock on the mantle.

Julia had given herself to him tonight with an exquisite abandon that had thrilled and delighted him. The woman in the portrait had finally come to his bed, and she had exceeded his wildest expectations.

When they’d fallen asleep the first time, he’d promised to awaken her. But she was the one to wake first, and she’d massaged his cock until he ached to be inside her. The instant she’d mounted him had been an unexpected delight, and she’d ridden him with passion and exuberance until they’d climaxed together.

Afterward, they’d relaxed amidst the tousled sheets finishing the remnants of the fruit plate. For the first time since they’d met, she had appeared at ease in his company. Her quick wit and sharp mind, combined with her voluptuous body, made her a temptation he had succumbed to over and over again.

The memory of their lovemaking made his cock swell. God he was hotter than hell for her just thinking about it. He swallowed hard as he struggled to keep from returning to bed and waking her. Bloody hell, he needed to control himself. This entire situation was spiraling out of control. If he wasn’t careful, he’d wind up married to her.

He froze.

Married. He had no desire to marry. Did he?

The fact that he was questioning himself made him swallow hard. He turned his head to look at the woman in his bed. He’d set out to bed her, only to discover he wanted something more. But marriage? Wouldn’t it just be simpler to keep her as his mistress? No. She deserved better than that.

His shoulder pressed into wood as he leaned against the window jamb. Crossing his arms, he studied her intently from where he stood. A long time ago, he’d learned that the words marriage and happiness were completely incompatible. And yet, she made him think he was wrong. Closing his eyes, he visualized his life before Julia.

Long days merging into night as he toiled away at the shipping offices. He was a wealthy, successful businessman. But it was of little use to him without someone to share it with him. It was a cold, lonely existence with the occasional heat of a mistress here and there. Seldom was there any true joy in his life. All of that had changed since first setting eyes on Julia.

How was it possible to have fallen in love

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