This tasty sample comes from
In The Arms of Mr. Darcy in Chapter 9 appropriately titled
"Encourage Affection." In the midst of a romantic evening at home, Darcy displays his romantic side in a surprising way. Enjoy!
In The Arms of Mr. Darcy by Sharon Lathan She harshly pulled him into her where she leaned breathlessly against the bedpost. Frantic fingers attacked buttons while he loomed placidly before her. She feverishly removed impeding clothing while he feathered steady fingertips over her neck and exposed skin, mouth exhaling hotly breathed poetry onto a tingling scalp and sensitive ear.
“Your smile stops the minutes
And as moments they dance in candlelight.
While your eyes whisper secrets,
My heart with wings takes flight.
In search for more of you to know,
Of why and what make you so,
Then mystery pleads her case
And once again I found your face.
There to know beauty true
And gentle winds of peace and love,
With eyes like jewels shining,
Looking to the One above.
And the moments which find life there
Become the brightest stars above,
Which live forever beautiful
In the sky of my heart’s love.”
Lizzy paused, having managed to bare the majority of their bodies, hands now stilled at his waist as she listened to the romantic words.
“I recognized Marlowe, Shakespeare, Lord Byron, and Keats. Who wrote the last one?” She withdrew, gazing upward into his glowing visage.
“Did you like it?”
“Very much. It was beautiful.”
He smiled, bending closer and grazing along her cheek with his lips. “I wrote it for you, my heart’s love.”
“You wrote it?”
He chuckled, tickling her ear. “You sound shocked. I was once forcefully informed that only a fine, stout love is nourished by poetry. I do believe ours qualifies. Besides, Jane should not be the only Bennet daughter to have pretty verse written for her.” He nibbled tiny bites across fragile collarbones, hands airily removing her thin chemise. “Has my ideal method of encouraging affection borne fruit?”
She nodded, moaning in response to stimulating fingers. “Indeed. As has my recommendation of dancing. You appear highly affectionate.”
“Indeed,” he rasped, claiming her mouth in an impassioned kiss.....
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Mr. Darcy a romantic who writes poetry? Why not! Some of the greatest poets down through the centuries have been men writing of women they love. But in case you still don't believe it possible for a man to love someone passionately enough to write a poem for her, let me assure you it is. I know because Darcy's poem -
"Your Smile Stops the Minutes" - was not written by me. Rather, it was written by my husband, Steve, and it was written
for me! If my tough hubby can write poetry, so can Mr. Darcy!
Comments and thoughts are welcome.
