A Dangerous Proposal (Bow Street Brides Book 2) by Jillian Eaton

Author:Jillian Eaton [Eaton, Jillian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Regency, Victorian, London Society, England, Britain, 19th Century, Adult, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Hearts Desire, Life-Changes, Second Chances, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Bow Street Brides Series, Suspense, Romantic Suspense, Mystery, Dangerous & Deadly, Disgraced Debutante, Destitute, Financial Troubles, Public Divorce, Former Theif, Bow Street Runner, Dangerous Proposal, Witnessed Crime, Family Life, Two Young Children
Publisher: Bay Horse
Published: 2017-07-25T04:00:00+00:00

I would never let you go.

Felix’s words still echoed in Felicity’s head five nights later as she struggled to sleep. On either side of her Henry and Anne were deep into their dreams, little chests rising and falling in rhythm with their soft snores. Three hours had passed since they’d tumbled blissfully into slumber and yet she was still wide awake, cursed with a racing mind and a bewildered heart.

It had been nearly a week since Felix had taken her to the gardens. Nearly a week since she realized she was falling in love with him. Nearly a week since she let her past fears and doubts cast a dark shadow over her present. Yet despite her time apart from Felix – or more likely because of it – she could not stop thinking about him.

During the day her children were a welcome distraction. Heaven knew they kept her so busy she would hardly think straight. But at night, at night when she stared up at the ceiling, Felix was the only face she saw when she tried to close her eyes. He was the only voice she heard. And he was the only one she yearned for. In the quiet darkness, with Henry and Anne fast asleep, she yearned for Felix with her whole mind, body, and soul.

I would wait a hundred years for ye.

He’d stolen her breath with those eight little words. But had he been speaking the truth? She had no reason to believe him...but he had also not given her a reason to doubt him. At least not yet. But didn’t she know better than anyone how deceptive men could be? How they took, and took, and took, never giving anything in return.

Ezra had taken her home.

Her reputation.

Her dignity.

And Rodger...

Rodger had taken her body.

Coldly.

Mercilessly.

Without a single concern for anything but his own pleasure.

When a cold chill worked its way down her spine she gently untangled herself from her children’s heavy limbs and padded silently out of the bedroom, careful to leave the door open a crack so if Henry or Anne woke they would not have to wonder where she had gone. Then, gathering a shawl around her shoulders, she went to the window and perched on the edge of the sill to stare broodingly out into the night.

Nary a single cat stirred in the inky darkness. Nor a person for that matter. After a certain hour anyone not looking for trouble locked their doors, dimmed their candles, and remained tucked away until dawn. But while outside the flat everything was still and quiet, inside of it Felicity’s mind had never been busier or her thoughts louder.

She wanted to believe Felix was different. She wanted to give herself permission to love him. She even thought she had, until he’d tried to buy that damned silk scarf and all of her old doubts and insecurities had come rushing back to the surface. And she’d remembered her promise to never put herself in a position where she could have everything taken away from her ever again.

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