The Irresistible Force Author:Barbara Cartland The Marquis took off his snow-covered overcoat and lowered himself next to her by the hearth. — "I did not expect the storm to happen," he said, "but now it has I find it quite an adventure." — "It will not be so enjoyable if we have to stay the night," Nerita replied, then lapsed into a stony silence. — He looked at h... more »er quietly. "Do you know how extraordinarily beautiful you are?"
Nerita turned her head to one side.
"That is not a proper way for the Marquis of Wychbold to address his Nursery-governess," she said coldly.
He shot her a look of passion.
"I am not concerned with the Marquis but with a man. . . a man who finds himself in very strange circumstances with a fascinating, intriguing creature. . ."« less