Don't Get Your Viscount In A Twist: A Regency Era Romance (London Ladies' League Book 4) by Trisha Messmer

Author:Trisha Messmer [Messmer, Trisha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: PAK Publishing
Published: 2026-03-05T00:00:00+00:00

Anne stared at Colin. Did he make a joke? With her head still spinning from the kiss and—goodness—how Colin had brushed against her breast, Anne wasn’t entirely sure. It certainly seemed like a joke.

She gazed up into the . . . smiling? face of her husband. Goodness, they really were married.

Which, from the expressions on everyone’s faces, was her salvation.

When they stepped from the confines of the closet into the hall where their guests waited, heat seared Anne’s cheeks. What must everyone think?

Although Andrew did not appear nonplussed over her and Colin’s display of affection, Lord Stratford’s brows drew down into a sharp V. She felt exposed as if she’d stood naked before the entire assembly.

Mr. Beckham grinned more broadly than Colin. “Couldn’t wait until tonight, Manning?”

Anne cast her gaze toward Colin. Weren’t those almost his exact words? I simply cannot wait. Colin wanted her. Desired her. Pride, delicate but undeniable, unfurled in her chest.

Charlotte smacked her husband on the arm with her fan and inclined her head toward Lord Stratford.

“Oh. I beg your pardon, my lord. I meant no offense.” With the grin still covering Mr. Beckham’s face, he added, “But as I understand it, Manning still needs an heir. Better to start sooner rather than later.”

Of course. How could she forget? He needed an heir. No doubt as soon as possible because of her increasing age.

How silly of her to believe it was anything more.

A delicate cough drew Anne’s attention to Honoria and away from her self-deprecating thoughts. “Yes. Well. After we wish Colin and Anne joy, shall we gather in the dining room for breakfast?”

Honoria took Anne’s hands in hers. “Welcome to the family, Lady Manning.”

Lady Manning.

Yes. She would focus on the positive.

“I’m a viscountess!”

Burwood chuckled as he bussed her cheek. “Don’t let it go to your head, Anne. Titles aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. They hold a lot of responsibility.”

Each person wished them well. Lady Stratford, her new mother-in-law, promised to share secrets about Colin when he was a boy.

Burwood’s Aunt Kitty cackled as Colin kissed her cheek. “I hope you know what you’re in for, young man.”

Anne was still frowning from the countess’s comment when Charlotte stepped in front of her.

“I suppose you’re going to say something insulting, too?” Anne asked.

“Not at all. I think you’re just what Lord Manning needs.”

Anne blinked, still in shock from Charlotte’s surprising statement, when Mr. Beckham kissed her on the cheek and wished her joy.

“Go easy on the poor chap. As I can attest, it takes a bit of adjustment.” He shot a look toward Charlotte.

Anne cocked her head. “But Lord Manning has been married before.”

Mr. Beckham laughed. “I meant adjustment to you, dear lady.”

Why did everyone believe she would be the difficult one in the marriage? Odd that one of her few supporters would be Charlotte.

Cassie wrapped her arms around Anne’s waist, then peered up with her big brown eyes. “What shall we call you?”

With no wish to replace the girls’ mother, Anne pondered the question only a moment.

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