For the Love of the Baron (The Noble Hearts Series Book 3) by Callie Hutton

Author:Callie Hutton [Hutton, Callie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Regency, cozy mystery, Romantic Suspense, Romantic Comedy, arranged marriage, marriage of convenience, British royalty
Publisher: Glass Half Full LLC
Published: 2018-07-22T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Jonathan followed Lord Pomeroy down the corridor to the library. He did not feel as nervous as he thought he should. He knew what Marigold’s father wanted to speak about. Most fathers would want to have a word with a man who had been escorting his daughter out on rides in Hyde Park and to evening meetings.

His only concern was what he planned to say to Lord Pomeroy if he flat out asked what his intentions were. He didn’t know the man very well, since his lordship did attend some ton events, but generally was known to head directly to the card room.

“Here, take a seat, young man. I assume you’re a brandy drinker?” Pomeroy motioned toward a chair in front of the fireplace. At least he hadn’t been directed to the chair across from his desk which would have seemed more like an interview.

“Yes, brandy is fine. Thank you.”

Once they were settled with their drinks, Pomeroy wasted no time. “I’ve seen you a couple of times lately. Rides in the park, and what not. Lady Crampton tells me you appear to be dancing attendance on my lovely daughter.”

“I find Lady Marigold very intelligent, witty, and of a pleasant demeanor.” That should satisfy any father. Especially since he’d left out desirable, sensuous, and bloody damn tempting. No need to share that bit of information.

“Yes, she is a lovely girl. My youngest. Always held a special place in my heart. As did all three of my daughters. True blessings from their dear, departed mother.” He made the sign of the cross. Funny, Jonathan hadn’t known they were Catholic.

“Am I to assume you are interested in courting my daughter?”

Well, then. Let us cut right to the chase.

The question he needed to tread carefully with. Was he courting Marigold? It had not started that way. In fact, when they’d both played tug of war with the journal at the St. Clair estate sale, he could barely tolerate the chit. That was before he learned there was so much more to Lady Marigold than fluff and nonsense.

On the other hand, courting generally led to marriage proposals. Frankly, he was not thinking along those lines. Well, perhaps the thought had popped up a time or two, but he still had strong reservations about Marigold’s suitability as his wife. And he had no idea how she would react to a proposal from him. She’d made it quite clear that she’d found the men who had courted her in the past wanting. He decided honesty was the best policy.

“I admire your daughter quite a bit, and we enjoy spending time together. We are both members of the literary society, you know.” There, that might push him toward another track.

Like a damn bloodhound, though, Pomeroy took a sip of his drink and viewed him over the rim of the glass. “Ah, the literary society. Her elder sister, the lovely Lady St. George was a member of the organization.”

Jonathan held his breath because the shrewd man across from him was not finished, he was sure.

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