Jessica, you are a pain in the arse, do you know that? If I were not so immensely fond of you, I should throw you out the window.”She wrapped her arms about his waist and...

Your romantic effusions leave me breathless.

I love these pet names,” she said, gazing soulfully up into his eyes, “Nitwit. Sap skull. Termagant. How they make my heart flutter!

With the world securely in order, Dain was able to devote the leisurely bath time to editing his mental dictionary. He removed his wife from the general category labeled “Females” and gave her a section...

Then use a harpoon.

You’ll want all your strength for the wedding night.” I cannot think why I should need strength,” she said, ignoring a host of spine-tingling images rising in her mind’s eye. “All I have to do...

Have a pleasant evening with your cows.”Cows?She was merely trying to provoke him, Dain told himself. The remark was a pathetic attempt at a setdown. To take offense was to admit he’d felt the sting....