He both attracted and intimidated her
At their first meeting Elizabeth had thought Jed Carrel insulting and arrogant, though she couldn't ignore the turbulent emotions his kiss had arounsed.
But she had been only seventeen then and about to marry his brother, Jeremy. The Jed set off to live his own life abroad.
Elizabeth was a mature woman now-and a widow. Jed had unexpectedly returned. Why? "As a woman-" Jed's voice was caressing" - you're even more desirable than you were as a girl."
At their first meeting Elizabeth had thought Jed Carrel insulting and arrogant, though she couldn't ignore the turbulent emotions his kiss had arounsed.
But she had been only seventeen then and about to marry his brother, Jeremy. The Jed set off to live his own life abroad.
Elizabeth was a mature woman now-and a widow. Jed had unexpectedly returned. Why? "As a woman-" Jed's voice was caressing" - you're even more desirable than you were as a girl."
