The Kiss of a Viscount Quotes

“Ah, headed to the Marriage Mart, no doubt,” the bar maid guessed as she rolled her eyes. Gabriel struggled to maintain an impassive expression. Was it that obvious? “That and ... well, let’s just say I have some reconnaissance to do before I settle in Mayfair.” The wench sat up, pulling up the bed linens to cover her generous bosom. “Reconnaissance?” Sarah repeated, her interest piqued. “Are you a spy?” She asked this with such excitement in her eyes that Gabriel nearly admitted to being one. He shook his head instead. “More like, political research, I suppose,” he countered. “I am determined that certain older members of Parliament”
― Linda Rae Sande, The Kiss of a Viscount

“take my leave.” He pulled his linen shirt over his head, taking care to straighten it as his valet would do before shoving the tails into his breeches. The bar maid cocked her head to one side. “Must you?” she countered, giving him her very best come-hither look. She didn’t really want him to stay – he was terrible at kissing and seemed to enjoy licking too much, and not in the right places – but the man was handsome. And he had given her a sovereign for her time and attention, far more than she could get for the same services from any of the other”
― Linda Rae Sande, The Kiss of a Viscount