An Unlikely Duchess by Nadine Millard

Author:Nadine Millard [Nadine Millard]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance, Regency Romance, Regency England, London, Ireland, Historical Romance
ISBN: 9781499313147
Amazon: 1499313144
Barnesnoble: 1499313144
Goodreads: 21698724
Publisher: Blue Tulip Publishing
Published: 2014-03-25T14:00:00+00:00

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Edward tracked Tom down at White’s having first called to his house.

“Drowning your sorrows, Tom?” he quipped as he took a seat next to him and signalled for an extra glass.

“Something like that,” answered Tom, not his usual jovial self.

“Ah, travelling with only ladies for company has taken its toll, has it?” Edward asked slapping him on the back. “Well, prepare for more of their company. We’ve been summoned to dine with Mother tonight.”

Tom heaved a sigh before answering in the same light vein Edward used, “I do so like to eat other people’s food. And besides, it is not as if the view will not be ravishing across the dining table,” he answered with a wink.

“No, it will not be much of a hardship, will it?” answered Edward frowning slightly, wishing to make sure Tom was speaking only of Lady Caroline but unable to say anything for fear of being sent to Bedlam. He knew that any man with eyes in his head and blood in his veins would know what a beauty Rebecca was, but that did not mean he had to like it. When she had bitten that blasted lip… but no, he could not think of that now or things would become very embarrassing very quickly.

“Lady Caroline received a letter to say that the earl is making excellent progress so the mood too should be jolly enough.”

Tom’s face lit up. “Wonderful news. They must be ecstatic.”

“They certainly seemed to be. Their brother is to return home to the family seat apparently.”

“I know that is what they’d hoped for.”

“I do not think I’ve met the young viscount,” continued Edward conversationally. “Do you know ought about him?”

Tom thought for a moment. “Not much,” he answered, “He is finishing up this year in Oxford before learning the ropes of the estates as far as I know. Something of a rake, but not debauched. Not unlike you really.”

“Or you.”

“Ah yes, but he is titled, wealthy and suitable. There will be nothing standing in his way.”

This sounded rather bitter for Tom, and Edward was taken aback. Tom usually did not have a bitter bone in his body. He was always cheerful, always the charming joker. He was renowned for it. That and his prowess with women.

“You cannot tell me anything’s ever gotten in your way, Tom,” answered Edward, “Besides, nobody could accuse you of being poor.”

“But my money has the whiff of trade behind it, don’t you know,” Tom answered sarcastically.

Edward frowned as he looked at Tom’s downcast expression. This really was most unusual.

“Tom,” he began cautiously, “is there something troubling you?”

The question seemed to rouse Tom from whatever morose state he’d been in. He stared intently at Edward for a few moments, so much so that Edward began to grow a little paranoid.

“Let me ask you something,” he suddenly spoke, slurring slightly. He was more in his cups than Edward had first thought.

“Yes?”

“Have you ever wanted something so badly you would do anything, anything to have just a taste of

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