A Little Bit Scandalous by Robyn DeHart

Author:Robyn DeHart
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Entangled Publishing
Published: 2013-07-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Caroline sat across from Roe in the carriage dressed as Mr. Grey, the boy who loved cards. It was unnerving to find her so damned attractive even when she dressed as a man, but there was a reason why women did not wear trousers. The pants cupped her curves, her rounded hips, and delicious bottom. He’d nearly swallowed his own tongue while helping her up into the carriage. Not only that, but he could certainly see how long those legs were in those trousers. Though partly hidden in a pair of dirty boots, Roe could still tell they were heavenly long and shapely.

She had obviously bound her breasts, as there was no hint she had anything but a flat chest. Her lovely hair was stuffed into a hat so that only the fringe at the front showed. It hung over her eyes just enough to hide her long curling lashes. The smudges on her cheeks, nose, and fingers finished the look, making her appear like a dirty chimney sweep. She looked adorable. He wanted her, there was no denying that, but he knew he couldn’t have her.

One touch and he’d ruin her, then he’d have to marry her; he wouldn’t be a complete cad. But he had no intention of marrying her because she deserved so much more than the likes of him. He knew what men in his family did to their wives—they cheated and berated them. What’s more, he knew he was capable of such things. He’d given things a try with Penelope and damned if he hadn’t begun the same road his father had taken before him. Roe had been tempted, had ended up with another woman in his arms. Yes, he’d stopped himself just short of bedding that woman. Still, in his mind, the damage had been done. So he’d vowed not to marry anyone. The damned title could die with him. It was what his father deserved. It was what the lot of the Grisham men deserved. Roe would not touch her. Kissing her was one thing, but he knew once he put his hands on her skin, there would be no turning back. He’d never get enough of her.

“This is not going to work,” he muttered, more to himself than to her.

Her head snapped up to look at him. She’d been inspecting her fingernails. “Why ever not?”

“You look like a damned chit,” he said, his words coming out in a growl.

“Only because you know that is what I am,” she said with a shake of her head. “You didn’t know it the first few times you saw me. There’s no reason to believe he’ll come to the same conclusion. I believe it was you who told me once that people see what they want to see. Mr. Lamb won’t be expecting a woman across the table tonight, and he’ll see me as a man.”

“You can tell by your damned arse that you’re a woman. Men don’t have arses like that.”

Her cheeks reddened. “I feel as if I should apologize, but that seems ridiculous.

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