Without warning a mounted soldier appeared from a side street, leveled his pistol, and fired. The gelding groaned and went down.
Lacy pitched headfirst off the dying animal and hit the ground with enough force to stun her. A heartbeat later James was yanking her to her feet again.
"Run!" he ordered. "Run, or by God I'll break your neck before they catch us."
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CAPTIVE
FIRE DANCER'S CAPTIVE
FORBIDDEN CARESS
IN LOVE WITH THE KING'S SPY
MY SAVAGE LORD
PASSION'S SAVAGE MOON
SAVAGE SURRENDER
SWEET DECEPTION
THE HIGHWAYMAN AND THE LADY
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