Convincing Arthur 1 by Ava March

Author:Ava March [March, Ava]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: LGBT Historical
Amazon: B002UNN84A
Publisher: Loose Id LLC
Published: 2009-07-20T12:00:00+00:00

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Ava March

Arthur took the proffered glass and took a sip. “My apologies for my complete absence this afternoon. Poor form for a guest.”

He waved off the need for an apology. “I spent most of the afternoon asleep, so no worries there.”

Long cue stick in hand, Arthur stood near a lit sconce on the paneled wall. The golden glow highlighted a few strands of gray mixed in with the chestnut brown hair at his temples. A slight notch marred the space between his brows, even though there wasn't a hint of a scowl on his face.

As a young man, Arthur had been a rather serious sort. Reserved and pragmatic, the perfect foil to temper Leopold's more volatile tendencies. Smiles didn't readily grace his firm mouth. The years, it seemed, had only made them more infrequent.

He set his glass on the fireplace mantle and positioned the three balls on the billiard table to start their game. “You work much too hard, Barrington.”

“Perhaps. But if I didn't, I wouldn't have a roof over my head.” Leopold frowned. He had never worked a day in his life, subsisting on the generosity of his father and the income from a few investments. Did Arthur think him an idle wastrel? He wouldn't blame him if he did, for Leopold certainly felt like one right now.

Still, surely a balance could be found between work and more pleasurable activities. “But if you keep up your current pace, I fear you'll drive yourself to an early grave.”

Arthur sighed. “I admit I am giving thought to hiring another secretary.” His shot just missed. The ball bounced off the corner of the pocket and rolled a good distance toward the center of the table. “One with more experience under his belt. My current secretary has enthusiasm in abundance, but he doesn't do much besides run errands, keep me on schedule, and take notes. I need a man who's been to university and who wants to become a solicitor. Someone who could draft a simple contract and review documents and not deem every one urgent.”

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