Kisses and Scandal (Survivors) by Galen Shana

Author:Galen, Shana
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: regency novella, regency romance, sexy regency romance, sexy romance, sexy novella, sexy heroes
Publisher: Shana Galen
Published: 2020-04-13T16:00:00+00:00

BRIDGET AWOKE IN HER own bed. She remembered Caleb waking her, helping her dress, and escorting her back to her own room. It wouldn’t do for her to be seen coming out of his chambers in the morning. But she hadn’t slept well after she’d come back to her room. She’d slept much better pressed against him in the tiny bed. She liked the way the hair on his chest tickled her cheeks and the way his hands kept her nestled close and safe.

Today was Sunday, and she usually attended church services in the chapel at the academy. A few eyebrows might lift if she did not attend, so she dressed for church in a gown of white with peach ribbons at the bodice and sleeves and made her way to Manchester Square. She found Valérie and sat beside her just as the girls began to sing the first hymn.

“Did you find him yet?” Valérie asked.

For a moment, Bridget thought her friend meant Caleb, and then she realized Valérie meant James. “Not yet,” she whispered, “but I am close.” That was true enough. She would go to see Merceron again after church today. Perhaps he would not be as busy on the Sabbath.

Valérie squeezed her hand, clearly excited for her. After the service, Bridget hugged Valérie and started for the front door. Irene Chalmers called out to her before she could reach the door. With her curly black hair, light brown skin, and dark eyes, she was truly lovely. She was also amazingly intelligent, teaching history, geography, and pocketpicking.

“Mrs. Chalmers, it was a lovely service, wasn’t it?”

“It was. You’re not leaving without dinner, are you?” She leaned close and lowered her voice. “I know Mrs. White is still finding her footing, but she’s made some delicious meals recently.”

“I’d like to, but I have business to attend to.”

“I see. Then I’d better mention this now. I have a cousin with a daughter of about nine. She thinks the little girl shows some aptitude for drawing. I told her you would be giving lessons on Saturdays soon. Do you still plan to do so?”

Bridget smiled. “Yes! And thank you for thinking of me. I think in another week or two, I will be ready to begin lessons.”

“I’ll tell her. She may have friends, and if her mother likes you, I’m sure she’ll refer them to you.”

“Irene, you’re an angel. Thank you.”

“You’re welcome. At least grab a slice of toast from the kitchen before you go. You have to eat something.”

Bridget took her advice, smiling all the way back to Covent Garden. If she could find just four or five regular art students, she would be able to supplement her income from the academy nicely and afford clothing and shoes for James and perhaps pay her debt to her great-aunt more quickly. She hadn’t yet decided if she would accept money from Caleb, but if she did, that could be used to pay for tutors and schooling, though she was in no hurry to send her son off to school.

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