It's always fun to see what happens when the hero and heroine first meet. In this scene, Ian and Vangie have just been introduced. They have no idea how complicated things become as a result of this waltz.
Noticing the numerous pairs of eyes watching him
escort Miss Caruthers onto the polished floor, a wry smile touched Ian’s lips.
“I haven’t danced with any other ladies this
evening. No doubt the rumormongers are hissing envious conjectures as to why
I’ve asked you.”
She shot him a startled look before glancing around
the ballroom.
“Why did you?”
“To see if what I’d heard was true.”
Ian watched for a reaction.
She opened her mouth then closed it. They waltzed
around the dance floor for a few moments in silence. The string quartet was
quite satisfactory. Ian allowed the lilting strains to soothe his troubled
spirit.
“What did you hear?”
Miss Caruthers’s soft question reminded him of his
purpose.
“That you are an excellent dancer.”
It was true. She moved with natural grace, following
his lead, all the while holding herself in a most proper stance. He had to
acknowledge she was a superb actress. Her gaze remained fixated on a spot above
his left shoulder, except for one brief instance when she’d flicked her
cobalt-blue gaze upward and unintentionally met his eyes.
“Is that all?” she asked softly.
He’d never seen eyes such a dark blue before. “All?”
“You’ve heard nothing else about me?
Her eyes held the perfect combination of trust and
innocent curiosity. So convincing was she, that when their gazes fused, a
peculiar jolt stabbed the center of his being.
What was it?
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1 comment:
Collette,
Posted to FB and tweeted for you. I love your cover and trailer. :)
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