His full name is Matthew Gabriel Philippe Bertrand Sebastien de Clermont. He was also a very good Sebastien, and a passable Gabriel. He hates Bertrand and will not answer to Philippe.

She was like a camera that had been chronically out of focus until someone came by and twisted the lenses into alignment.

Sir. My lord. Master Roydon." The young man blurted out most available titles except for "Your Majesty" and "Prince of Darkness." These were implied nonetheless.

We kissed each other, long and deep, while my legs opened like the covers of a book.

In this room we understand why this war might be fought...it's about our common belief that no one has the right to tell two creatures that they cannot love each other--no matter what their species.

If the butterfly wings its way to the sweet light that attracts it, it's only because it doesn't know that the fire can consume it.

The plain truth is that the period I study is the 16th century, and they were absolutely obsessed with witches and spiritual beings.