A Little Mischief by Amelia Grey

Author:Amelia Grey [Grey, Amelia]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance, Fiction, Historical, Man-Woman Relationships, London (England), London (England) - Social Life and Customs - 19th Century, Historial Fiction, Regency, Man-Woman Relationships - England - 19th Century, Love Stories
ISBN: 9780425192771
Google: VWjNPAAACAAJ
Amazon: 1402239807
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Published: 2003-09-30T21:00:00+00:00

Twelve

Daniel strolled into the family town house in Mayfair with only one thing on his mind. Isabella.

He handed his coat, hat, and gloves to the butler and asked him to get word to Gretchen right away that he wanted to see her in the garden. He needed to have another serious talk with his sister, and he didn’t want the possibility of anyone overhearing their conversation.

With quick, determined steps he marched through the house to the back without stopping until he stepped outside and closed the door behind him. Maybe the fresh air would clear his head of thoughts of the tempting Isabella.

He looked over the barren garden that waited for some sign of the arrival of spring. The afternoon was chilly with the feel of more rain in the air. The sky was a smoky shade of gray and a thick mist was settling low on the ground. The dreariness of the day matched his mood.

Daniel needed to concentrate on Gretchen and the foul mess she’d gotten herself tangled in, but thoughts of Isabella consumed him. She was driving him insane with wanting her, and, as of yet, she had made no move to try to snare him in a parson’s mousetrap as any other young lady would have done after their passionate embraces.

His return home wasn’t going anything like he had planned. Instead of looking for a husband for Gretchen, a bride for himself, and making friends in Parliament as a new earl should be doing, his thoughts were on the lovely mischief-maker, and he was looking for a murderer.

So much for thinking he would find an acceptable young lady and make a match before Season’s end. Isabella was the only lady who had appealed to him since his return. She had spoiled him for all others. Her unconventional manner made her an impossible choice for a wife, but it didn’t keep him from desiring her. She created an excitement inside him whenever she was near.

Daniel smiled. To think she expected him to readily agree to rummage through Throckmorten’s desk and look through his personal papers. What a daring and intriguing chit she was. She had definitely been reading too many novels. He would never admit it to her, but he did think the idea had merit.

A couple of years ago he would have done it without a moment’s hesitation, but his brother’s death had burdened him with the title of earl. He didn’t want to bring any shame or disrespect to the legacy by stooping to such foolish activities.

“You asked to see me?”

Daniel looked up and saw Gretchen walking down the steps toward him, her gray wool shawl wrapped tightly around her shoulders against the chill.

“Yes. Come sit down here on the bench beside me.”

He took the time to really look at her as she made her way toward him. She was a bit taller than most young ladies her age, but she wasn’t too thin or too large. Most men would consider her shapely. She had a lovely smile that showed off white straight teeth.

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