Connie Mason by Brave Land Brave Love

Author:Brave Land, Brave Love [Brave Land, Brave Love]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

The next day Ben was reluctant to leave the house. He feared—and rightly so—that Tia might attempt to leave once his back was turned. He was growing desperate, wanting her fiercely yet stubbornly refusing to indulge his body’s demand. He feared making any woman indispensable to him, even Tia—particularly Tia. Admitting to Dare and Casey that he had proposed twice to Tia had seriously damaged his ego.

He gave a long, moaning sigh, realizing that he’d have to do something about his damnable lust for the little witch soon or go crazy. This was the first time in his life he could recall being unable to control his body’s urges. What was it about Tia that made him a groveling idiot?

Have you never heard of love? a little voice whispered.

Ben stubbornly refused to consider the answer.

Tia was in the kitchen talking with the cook, a convict named Gert, when she became aware that someone was knocking on the door. No, knocking wasn’t the right word, more like pounding. She had no idea that Ben was in the house and met him in the hallway just as he came out of the room he used as an office. She stood slightly behind him, hidden by his bulk when he opened the door, so she failed to see immediately who was causing such a loud racket.

“Can I help you?” Ben asked, leading Tia to believe he didn’t know the caller.

I’m looking for Ben Penrod.”

Tia paled. That voice! It couldn’t be! Dear God, please don’t let it be.

I’m Ben Penrod.”

“Are you the Ben Penrod who recently returned from London?”

A jolt of warning sizzled along Ben’s spine. Though he had never seen the man before, he disliked him immediately. Short, stout, and slightly balding, the man oozed wealth and power. His close-set eyes were the opaque blue of dirty water, and Ben perceived an innate cruelty about the taut line of his thin lips.

“Aye, I’ve recently returned from a trip abroad that included London. But I’m afraid you have me at a disadvantage; I can’t recall having met you.”

The moment the man was assured of Ben’s identity his face darkened with inexplicable rage. “We’ve not met before but we have one thing in common. My name is Damian Fairfield. Lord Fairfield.” He watched Ben’s face closely for a reaction to his name, and when none was forthcoming, he grew even angrier.

Tia reeled as the world closed in on her, suffocating her, making her aware that her life would never be the same again. Was this how it was all going to end? She hadn’t realized the world was such a small place. She had traveled halfway around the globe but it still wasn’t far enough. After more than three years Damian had found her, and after spending a fortune finding her, he would punish her severely she felt sure.

Unable to see the startling effect Damian Fairfield had on Tia and completely unaware that the man’s visit had anything to do with Tia, Ben replied, “I can’t imagine what we might have in common, Lord Fairfield.

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