A Most Unsuitable Earl (Marriage By Scandal Book 2) by Ruth Ann Nordin

Author:Ruth Ann Nordin [Nordin, Ruth Ann]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Victorian Era, 19th Century, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Love Possibility, Hearts Desire, Clean & Wholesome, Inspirational Reads, Love Inspired, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Small Town & Rural Area, Beautiful & Feisty, Marriage By Scandal, Lord of Edon, Mistaken Betrothal, Marriage of Convenience
Publisher: Wedded Bliss Romances, LLC
Published: 2012-12-12T05:00:00+00:00

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Unfortunately, Catherine wasn’t sitting next to Ethan during dinner. He told himself this was a good thing. He didn’t need her touching his thigh and distracting him from his meal. Even though his body wanted nothing more than to feel her hands on it, he kept telling himself he was better off focusing on his meal. He could barely eat during breakfast, and it wasn’t just because the duke watched him. So yes, he was far better off with her sitting safely across from him.

He did wonder why she hadn’t bothered coming to his bedchamber before dinner. He fully expected her to pop in and seduce him like she had in the library, but she didn’t. Not that he was disappointed. He wasn’t. He was merely surprised since she made it a point to approach him intimately earlier that day.

“It’s a shame you didn’t get a chance to go to Hyde Park together,” his mother rambled as he ate the fish on his plate.

“We saw each other at Hyde Park,” Catherine said after she took a sip of wine.

“You did?” His mother glanced between them.

“Yes, we did. I went to draw with Lady Roderick and Mrs. Morris, and he was there with another gentleman.”

Ethan noticed the relief that flickered across his mother’s face and knew it was because his mother was glad he’d been caught talking to a gentleman instead of dallying with a lady. “I wish you’d show us what you drew,” Ethan told Catherine.

Catherine’s cheeks turned a pretty shade of pink that flattered her complexion. “They’re only flowers, and like I said earlier, they aren’t very good.” She brushed a reddish curl behind her ear and shifted in her chair.

He couldn’t be sure, but he sensed her apprehension and wondered what it was about the flowers she drew that made her nervous.

“I don’t recall seeing Mr. Horlock before,” Catherine continued as she poked her fish with her fork. “Is he new to London?”

It took him a moment to realize she was talking about Agatha. “Oh, yes. I did meet with him today.” He glanced at his mother. “I was talking to him when Catherine and her friends came by with their drawing pads.”

“Mr. Horlock?” his mother asked. “I don’t recall hearing you mention a Mr. Horlock before.”

“I rarely associate with him, so I wouldn’t have mentioned him,” he replied, taking another bite of his fish.

“I don’t recall hearing anything about him either,” Catherine added, “and my father knew all the bachelors so he could—” She stopped and lowered her gaze to her plate.

She didn’t need to finish the sentence. Her father made it a point to know all the bachelors in London in order to find a good husband for her. Hoping to ease her embarrassment over how difficult it’d been for her to secure a husband, he opted to get the topic back to Agatha’s facade. “Well, Mr. Horlock has no interest in social affairs. In fact, he’s a recluse.”

“If that’s true, then what was he doing at Hyde Park?” his mother asked.

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