Deadly Illusions (34 page)
Authors: Brenda Joyce
She began to smile and opened her mouth to comment.
He touched a finger to her lips. “Let me speak.”
She nodded, biting down hard to restrain herself.
His navy eyes, flecked with gold, wandered over her face. “I knew that the bluestocking had an amazing intellect, the sleuth more courage and determination than any one individual had a right to bear, and the romantic more hope and faith
than any one man could possibly deserve. I knew you were as eccentric as myself, if not more so. And I knew that all of these aliases shielded a woman of extreme passion. I knew all of this, Francesca, immediately, and shortly after, I knew you were the right woman for me.” He smiled a little at her. “I knew, somehow, thoroughly and completely, that we would suit beyond all expectation.”
She was finding it difficult to breathe. Was Hart really admitting all of this?
“But there was one thing I did not know,” he said softly, cupping her face in his hands. His eyes were shining with emotionâwith tears.
“What?” she managed to say, her heart beating madly. Her own emotion seemed to be choking her.
“I didn't know that I was falling in love with you,” he said, his gaze holding hers.
She couldn't speak. Tears welled in her eyes, as well, and with them, there was more love than any woman could possibly feel.
He made a harsh sound. His eyes continuing to shine from the depth of his emotion he pulled her against his chest. “Francesca, I am smitten,” he whispered.
She held him hard, closing her eyes, overcome with so much love and so much joy. “So am I,” she said.
ISBN: 978-1-4268-7906-7
DEADLY ILLUSIONS
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