How to Sin Successfully (Rakes Beyond Redemption) by Scott Bronwyn

Author:Scott, Bronwyn [Scott, Bronwyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2012-11-01T02:00:00+00:00

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It wasn’t until Aunt Sophie rose and gathered the ladies for tea in the drawing room that Riordan realised he hadn’t been entirely successfully in capturing Lady Helena in his web of charm. What she said next was meant to be overheard by those nearest them.

‘This has been most enlightening, Lord Chatham,’ Lady Helena said coolly, rising to her feet as Maura passed. ‘It’s always interesting to see what a man will do when left to his own devices. I hope you find time to enjoy your, um, painting.’

The dinner party wrapped up quickly after that. Many of the guests would move on to the balls getting underway at other mansions in Mayfair that evening, Riordan included. He was expected at the Dalforths’ rout, although the entertainment held less appeal than it had before. He wondered briefly if Maura would go with him, but he knew she would not. He’d already pushed her far enough tonight with the party. Her reluctance to attend had been puzzling. Who wouldn’t want to sit at such a fine table if given the chance? Whatever her reasons, her reluctance had been genuine and he felt a twinge of guilt for having coaxed her into it.

He wanted to talk with her. He wanted the party dismissed and the house quiet. He wanted to thank her for the evening. But there was no chance. Baron Hesperly and his daughter were also headed to the Dalforths’ and had offered to take him up in their carriage, an offer he couldn’t refuse under the watchful eye of Lady Helena without raising her nascent suspicions. Riordan could barely manage a discreet nod in Maura’s direction before he was bundled off with the baron on one side and his daughter on the other. The daughter was already looking dejected over being separated from the Marquis’s son who was headed off to another destination. Miss Sussington would be disappointed further to know that destination happened to be an apartment of rooms in Piccadilly owned by an Italian opera singer. The baron could wallow in disappointment, too, shortly, once Riordan informed him Miss Caulfield was definitely off limits. He only hoped the good baron wouldn’t make him explain the reasons for that because Riordan didn’t think he could.

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