Enticing the Earl by Christie Kelley

Author:Christie Kelley [Kelley, Christie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance, Historical, General
ISBN: 9781601832153
Google: EVyJAAAAQBAJ
Amazon: 160183215X
Publisher: eKensington
Published: 2013-10-01T16:00:00+00:00

Simon entered the house hours later and shook off his wet coat. He wanted a hot bath and large snifter of brandy to take the chill off. At least his trip had been successful. He had the license so they could marry on Friday at the parish church. He had contacted a local seamstress about some clothing for Mia. Once they were married, he’d have Madame D’Aramitz put together a wardrobe fitting a countess.

“Good evening, my lord,” Harris said as he took Simon’s coat and hat from him.

“Harris,” he replied with a nod. “I would like a hot bath in my room.”

“Of course, sir. Miss Featherstone is in the library reading. Will you dine with her or in your room?”

As much as he wanted to see her tonight, exhaustion had taken its toll on him. “In my room.”

“As you wish. I will notify Miss Featherstone that she will dine alone.”

Dammit, he couldn’t do that to her after being gone all day. “Never mind, Harris. I shall dine with her but I must bathe first.”

Simon could have sworn he saw Harris’s lips twitch.

“As you wish, my lord. I will speak to the footmen about the bath.” Harris walked down the corridor with Simon’s damp coat over his arm.

Simon walked up to his bedchamber and removed his wet clothes. After wrapping a dressing gown around him, he strolled to the brandy he kept in the salon of his bedchamber. The footmen brought in the tub and steaming water as he sipped his brandy. He’d thought about what Mia said all day. The house was feeling like a prison to both of them. Even just the few hours out of the house had felt wonderful. Tomorrow, weather permitting, they would get out of the house together.

Once the footmen left, he sank into the steaming tub and let the heated water warm his tired body. Not wanting to let Mia wait for too long for him, he quickly washed and dressed. He sipped the last of his brandy and headed for the library.

He could hear the infectious sound of Mia’s laughter as he walked down the hall. He’d not been informed of any visitors. What the devil was making her giggle like a schoolgirl? He stood at the threshold and took in the room.

Mia sat on the sofa, an open book on her lap, across from her Charlie lounged in the chair looking as if he’d been there for hours. Why was his rake of a brother in his library, flirting with his betrothed?

“Simon!” Charlie exclaimed. “About damn time you greeted me.”

“Charlie, what the—Why are you here?”

Charlie rose and greeted his brother with a hug. Simon felt his frustration growing. Charlie rarely visited Hartsfield Park, unless something was wrong. Usually, a great loss at the gaming hells.

“What is wrong?”

Charlie pulled away with a slight frown. “Why does something have to be wrong for me to visit my eldest brother?”

“Because you never come out here unless you need money or Mother insists.

Charlie turned away and grabbed his glass of sherry from the rosewood table.

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