A Scandalous Deception by Ava Stone

Author:Ava Stone
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: series, regency romance, regency england, widow, politician, second chance, alpha male, opposites attract, scandalous, ava stone
Publisher: Ava Stone

One more. If just one more fellow smirked in Marcus Gray’s direction, he’d pound the smirker right into the ground, which would pale in comparison to what he would do to Carraway, should that particular jackass cross his path again. He climbed the steps of Whites, relieved the footman nodded in greeting without a damned smirk on his face. The fellow had no idea how lucky he was.

Perhaps the tittle-tattle had died down a bit the last few days. He handed his beaver hat to the man and then stepped into the front room.

“Ah, Haversham! There you are,” the Earl of Thurlstone called from his spot at the far edge of the room. “Wondered when you’d show your face again.”

There was no need to point out the fact that Marc had been avoiding society, even the rougher edges of it since that damned night at Rotherby’s. Over the years, he’d cultivated a rather nice reputation for himself, at least he thought it was rather nice. And one punch to the jaw from that sanctimonious prig Carraway, and Marc had been reduced to a laughingstock.

At the moment, Marc would have been quite happy to punch Thurlstone in the jaw for alluding to the encounter, but opted to cross the room towards his old friend and the group of men he was with instead. There was no need to start a row as soon as he entered the club, not when a nice, strong warning would do just as well, at least not yet.

Thurlstone lifted up a glass of whisky in welcome as Marc approached the small gathering of men. “No bruising at all, that I can see.” The reprobate smirked.

Marc balled his hand into a fist. “One more word, Simon, and you won’t recognize yourself in the mirror tomorrow.”

Thurlstone laughed, as he’d always been the jovial sort and said, “Oh, it’s all in good fun.” Then he gestured to an open spot across from him. “Come now, Marc. Stop scowling and join us, will you?”

Marc glanced at Thurlstone’s companions and immediately recognized the American from the other night as well as some fellow he’d never met before. As the pair were fairly unfamiliar, odds were neither of them would mention Carraway or Lord Rotherby’s ballroom.

“Good to see you again,” Mr. Heaton remarked.

“And you,” Marc grumbled as he dropped into the overstuffed chair Thurlstone had indicated a moment before. Then he nodded in the stranger’s direction. “Haversham,” he said in greeting.

“Aaron Pierce,” the man returned. Another American from his accent. What was it with Thurlstone and his sudden affinity for Americans? Very odd, that. The earl hadn’t even traveled as far north as Yorkshire, at least not to Marc’s knowledge anyway.

“I had no idea there were so many Americans in Town this Season.”

Heaton chuckled. “Just here on business.”

Business. How very tedious and boring. Marc somehow managed to keep from yawning in response.

“Aye,” Thurlstone added, his chest puffed out a bit proudly. “You are looking at Heaton, Pierce and Masters Shipping. Feel free to find yourself in awe.

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