How to Tempt an Earl (Raven Club) by Tina Gabrielle

Author:Tina Gabrielle
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Entangled, Scandalous, historical, historical romance, romance, opposites attract, accidental compromise, accidental marriage, lessons, rake, gambling hell, debt, regency
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC (Scandalous)
Published: 2018-04-13T08:07:34+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

The following afternoon, Grace was descending the grand staircase as a knock on the front door sounded. Rather than summon Stevens, she opened the door to find Ian on the front step. Her breath caught in her throat.

He wore a tailored coat, which made his shoulders appear a mile wide. He grinned, his lips full and sensual. A lock of dark hair fell a little forward onto his forehead, and her fingers itched to reach up and smooth it back.

“Good afternoon, Grace.”

“I wasn’t expecting you, my lord.”

He leaned to the side and glanced into the empty vestibule. “Is your brother home?”

“Adam is in his bedchamber. Why?”

“I’d like to take you both to Gunter’s for ices.”

The statement was as surprising as his unexpected appearance on her doorstop. “Gunter’s?”

“I have yet to meet the boy. I will be his brother-in-law in three days’ time.”

Three days. The reminder of their upcoming wedding made her stomach flutter in anxiety. She knew the date, of course. Ian had previously written to advise her that he’d obtained a special license and reserved the church. Looking at him in the bright afternoon sunlight, she still couldn’t fathom that he would be her husband. It sounded so strange, so foreign.

“It’s kind of you to think of Adam, but his Latin tutor is scheduled to arrive later this afternoon.”

“Cancel the tutor. Tell the boy it’s a surprise.”

No doubt Adam would be thrilled to miss his lesson. What eight-year-old boy enjoyed Latin?

“Hurry, Grace. My sisters wait in the carriage.”

His words sent a sliver of alarm through her. “Oh! Why didn’t you say so? Give me a moment to pen a message to the tutor and fetch Adam.” She hurried up the stairs and entered her brother’s room. Just as she’d suspected, Adam was more than happy to oblige, and fifteen minutes later, brother and sister joined Ian in the vestibule.

Grace made the introductions. “Adam, this is Lord Castleton.”

Adam gave a quick bow. “Hello, my lord.”

Ian knelt down until he was eye-level with the boy. “Hello, Adam. Please call me Ian.” He shook the boy’s hand.

Adam openly studied Ian. “You’re to marry my sister?”

“Yes.”

“Why?”

Ian gave a lopsided grin. “Because I like her.” He glanced up at Grace and winked. “And she likes me.”

Grace pursed her lips. The man’s arrogance was beyond bounds. Adam, on the other hand, nodded as if the simple explanation made perfect sense.

“I’ve always wanted a brother,” Adam said.

“How about more sisters?”

Adam wrinkled his nose. “I already have one.”

Ian chuckled. “I have two. Ellie and Olivia are in the carriage. They are waiting for us. Did Grace mention our destination is a surprise?”

Adam’s face lit. “She did.” Clearly the distasteful notion of having more sisters was pushed aside by the mention of a surprise.

“Do you like ices or ice cream?”

“Both!”

“Gunter’s is the best confectioner in London.”

“Gunter’s!” Adam all but flew out of the house and into the drive where Ian’s carriage waited.

Grace smiled at Adam’s enthusiasm. “How did you know what my brother would like?”

“What boy doesn’t like sweets?” Ian held out his arm.

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