A Necessary Husband by Debra Mullins

Author:Debra Mullins [Debra Mullins]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9780061753794
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2008-11-27T23:00:00+00:00

Lucinda had crept downstairs with the idea of fetching a book from the library to help her sleep. A medicinal draught of sherry had proved to be a bad idea last time; better to find some boring tome. She had to do something, lest she toss and turn all night, thinking of Garrett.

She wanted him, but she couldn’t have him. She had to focus on her practical goal and ignore these disturbing emotions that kept her awake at night. Garrett Lynch would either marry Lady Penelope or return to America. In either case he would be out of her life, and she needed to concentrate on what would happen to her after he was gone.

Still, she couldn’t help but admit that she was very tempted to take Garrett Lynch for a lover, if only for one night.

As she entered the library it took her a moment to realize that she was not alone, and by that time it was too late to retreat. She pulled her wrapper more tightly around her nightdress and raised her chin as if she were fully dressed for battle.

“Good evening, Lucinda,” Garrett said, caressing the empty brandy snifter in his hand. She wondered how much he had imbibed.

“Captain,” she acknowledged with a stiff nod. “If you’ll excuse me, I will be out of your way once I have fetched a book.”

He rose from his chair, looking lean and predatory in his disheveled evening clothes. “Do let me assist you.”

“That’s not necessary,” she said, edging toward the nearest bookcase. “I was just looking for something boring to put me to sleep.”

“Trouble sleeping, Lucinda?” He stopped just beyond touching distance, then reached above her and pulled a book from the shelves. “Let’s see. How about the classics? This is Virgil.” He opened the book and flipped some pages, then began to read.

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