A Duke to Remember (A Season for Scandal Book 2) by Kelly Bowen

Author:Kelly Bowen [Bowen, Kelly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 2016-07-25T21:00:00+00:00

“I’d bet every brass button I’ve ever sold in my store that Miss DeVries lost that shooting match to Lord Corley’s daughter on purpose,” Stuart Howards said, nearly shouting to be heard over the music that was pulsing around them. The ground beneath Noah’s boots vibrated with the feet of dancers as they swirled by.

Noah was listening with half an ear. The slightly inebriated Howards was one of a dozen men who had brought up the afternoon’s shooting contest with Noah, hoping that he might confirm or deny that statement, which seemed to be the general consensus of the crowd. There had been too many veterans looking on who had recognized not only the somewhat uncommon weapon but the expertise of the hands that had held it.

“Perhaps,” Noah answered vaguely. It was the same answer he had given to everyone else. His eyes were searching the crowd, looking for the woman in question.

Howards took a deep swallow from his cup of ale. “Where is Miss DeVries from?” he inquired, his face flushed from the heat or the alcohol or both.

Noah’s eyes fell on Elise then. She was standing near the edge of the dance floor, her foot tapping in time to the music and an expression of wistful longing on her face. For once she wasn’t watching the crowd, looking for a threat that he knew didn’t exist here. Instead she was gazing at the dancers, looking as if she very much wished to join them.

“York,” Noah said, distracted.

“Ah, a Northern girl.” Howards nodded to himself as if this explained everything.

Through the bodies spinning in a country dance, Elise’s eyes met Noah’s, as if she had felt him watching her. He tipped his head toward the dancers and raised a brow. Her face broke into a sudden, radiant smile. In an instant Noah’s blood heated and his pulse accelerated.

He was lost. He wanted this woman beyond anything that was reasonable or rational. He’d settle for a dance here, now, but he knew it wasn’t going to be enough.

Howards was wiping his mouth with the back of his sleeve. “Lots of visitors coming through town this time o’ year,” he said. “Good for business, you know, though you got to keep a careful eye. Couple coves in my store jus’ yesterday askin’ around about—”

“Excuse me, Howards,” Noah interrupted. “But there is a lady who is looking for a dance partner.” And Noah would be damned if she would dance with anyone else. Elise belonged to him and only him. He was already making his way toward her before Howards even had a chance to answer. Which was somewhat rude, but Noah couldn’t seem to bring himself to care. He had no interest in talking about brass buttons and store sales with Howards. His only focus was on the woman in the green dress who had his insides twisting in anticipation and desire.

Within seconds he’d pulled Elise from the edge of the spectators into the mass of dancers, reveling in the joy and delight that shone from her eyes as she threw her head back and laughed.

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