The Daring Heart (The Highland Heather and Hearts Scottish Romance Series) (40 page)

“Black suits you,” he said softly, intrigued in spite of himself.

Her eyes flickered with a deep emotion that he could not name as she informed him with the utmost scorn, “I care little for your compliments.”

Pascal’s lip curved upwards in response, and his dark eyes lit with challenge.

And then she extended her hand in a royal gesture as if she expected him to kiss it. “My name is Gemma,” she said, lifting her chin defiantly. There was a distinct pause before she added, “Gemma Maria Elizabeta Saluzzo.”

Pascal recoiled, and his mouth went dry at once.

And then staring down at his bride, he suddenly recognized the expression in her stormy eyes.

He knew it was mirrored in his own.

Pure hatred.

Carmen will begin her new series about the Vindictam, beginning with the book:

“Revenge” (Sometime Soon...
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Venetian/Latin Glossary

ah sì?! – oh really?!

ale! – go!

aimèi! – oh, woe is me!

al diavolo! – to the devil!

àngiolìna – Little Angel

bàbio/a – male/female fool

basta! – enough!

bón pare
–
good father

bravàso – brave

cà de dìa! – good heavens!

caro fradèl
–
dear brother

cestìl!
– be quiet!

che scalògna!
– what bad luck!

ciò – hey / huh!

dedìa!
– my goodness!

diàmbarne! – devil’s house!

Dominus Granditer – Grand Master

Electus – Elected One

eternità – eternity

esumìmi!
– Jesus help me!

gexondìo! – hexes!

gòfi – clumsy

gramersè! – many thanks!

indilataménte – immediately

Inghilterra
– England

macarón – blockhead, literally macaroni

Magno Duce - Great Captain

marcìa via! – go away!

mercànte – merchant

mi digo! – I believe it! For sure!

nòna – grandmother

O ciél! – oh heavens!

orponón! – damn!

òsti – good lord!

Quattuor Gladiis – The Four Swords.

ridicolóxo - ridiculous

Santo ciélo – heaven help me!

Sia – Aunt

Santa pazienza! - God give me patience!

smoroxéto – lady’s man

sorèla cara\sorèlina cara
–
dear sister\dear little sister

Sò falimènta – I'm a failure

un demònio – a devil, demon

un farabùto – a scoundrel

Vindictam – Revenge.