Earl of Infamy by Tammy Andresen

Author:Tammy Andresen [Andresen, Tammy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Her cousin Ewan was here? Now? It made no sense. Avery’s mother had two sisters. One of those sisters had married Lucas Carrington. Of course, they’d had four daughters and the five of them, Avery, Isabella, Eliza, Abigail, and Emily had grown up together for better and some for worse. But the third sister had married a Scottish laird and the families had had no contact for over a decade.

Isabella and Eliza had sent letter after letter to Ewan, begging for his help, but those notes had gone unanswered.

Until now…

Ewan looked down at Noah, his stare hard. “Ye’re Bash’s friend?”

“He’s Devonhall to you,” Noah answered. “Or Decadence if you want to be familiar.”

The other man chuckled. “Ye can’t tell me what to call my in-law. Ye think being an earl makes ye my keeper?”

Noah snorted.

Avery considered stepping around Noah, but she stayed put. This was his home and what was more, he’d done an admirable job of keeping her safe. She’d trust his judgment.

“I’m not your keeper, but I am hers.”

“Ye’re no’,” Ewan replied quickly and rather loudly. “If anything, I am. I’m her kin. Sent by the man who’s her current guardian.”

“Where have you been then?” Noah fired back.

Ewan paused, his features drawing tight. “I arrived in London months ago. Shortly after the first letter.”

She gasped. It couldn’t be true. Her cousins had been all alone with no male protector when their father disappeared. Her father hadn’t allowed her to help them. He’d wanted their shipping company. “It was you. You were the mysterious Scot that Isabella and Eliza were trying to identify. But why not help us if you were in London all that time?”

He grimaced. “I found Dishonor first and he needed my aid in catching the thieves.” He scrubbed the back of his neck. “I infiltrated the ring of criminals, keeping my identity secret from everyone.” He clasped his hands in front of his body. “I’m still not sure it was the right choice but overall, you girls seemed to have landed on yer feet. Still, I did not mean to abandon ye.”

She tapped Noah’s shoulder, excitement skittering through her. “And were you successful? With the thieves?”

He grinned at that. “I was. Emily’s kidnapping was the last attempt of a dying organization. And ye are the last of the female cousins unwed.” Then he cocked a brow at Noah. “Is she unwed?”

Noah’s jaw clenched. His muscles bunched under her hands. “Yes.”

“But ye’ve plans? Bash said…”

“Bash did not discuss those plans with me,” Avery chimed in. “I’d like to speak with him first.”

Ewan’s brows shot up and he gave Noah a look that clearly noted his disapproval. Even Avery bristled at that. Noah allowed her space because he cared about her wishes. It mattered to her that he had.

“Forgive me, cousin,” Ewan rumbled. “But Noah and Bash made an agreement. Rules have been broken and consequences must be enforced.”

Her hand tightened on Noah’s shoulder. “I am prepared for the consequences. Always have been.” And by that she meant her own ruination.

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