Lord Scoundrel Dies by Kate Harper

Author:Kate Harper
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, suspense, murder, mystery, regency
Publisher: Kate Harper

Aubrey found himself undergoing a surprising change of heart regarding Harriet Honeywood, which was strange as she had done nothing particularly redeemable to promote such a thing. She was still a handful, of that he had no doubt. But perhaps she could be excused on the grounds of an education that was lacking? A moment’s thought told him that, no, she had probably received the same grounding in female deportment as any other young lady. It was just that in Miss Honeywood’s case, it had not taken as it should.

Not that it was any concern of his. When they returned the items she had taken from Sutton’s house then that would be the end of their relationship. Although, he reflected as he watched her dance (she had said something that made her partner, Mr. Fishbourne, throw back his head and laugh), he supposed it wouldn’t hurt to keep an eye on her after the event. Girls like Harriet Honeywood were far too inclined to fall into scrapes. Although, he amended wryly, he actually didn’t know any females like Miss Honeywood. She was rather unique in his experience. God only knew, the man that took her on in marriage would be taking on a headache unless he somehow found the means to rein her in.

Despite his disapproval of her suggestion that they ride together across the heath, Aubrey found that he was actually looking forward to it. He loved to ride the heath where he could reasonably expect to avoid all and sundry for an hour or so and just get on with the pleasure of riding. What kind of rider would Miss Honeywood be? Competent, he expected. She might be young but the girl radiated a quiet confidence that was rather refreshing.

‘You really do seem smitten with her,’ Celeste said, almost wonderingly. ‘Good heavens, Aubrey. She is exactly not the kind of girl I thought you would choose.’

‘And what kind of girl did you have in mind for me?’ he enquired, knowing full well that there was no point in denying any romantic interest in Miss Honeywood, not after tonight and his insistence that she come. And then of course there was that prolonged, public conversation. ‘Oh wait, I know the answer to that one. Miss Beauchamp.’

‘Well it was not writ in stone that it must be her, but yes, I did think your viscountess would be a certain way. Not that there is anything wrong with Miss Honeywood,’ Celeste added hastily. ‘She is quite charming. So unaffected.’

‘She is very unaffected,’ Aubrey agreed gravely. ‘But you are leaping forward, my dear. I am merely interested in getting to know the girl better.’

‘Men don’t demand to have girls invited at the last minute if they are merely interested in that,’ his sister-in-law said tartly. ‘If they did it would be virtually impossible to arrange numbers.’

He hesitated, knowing full well that he had erred in his insistence that Harriet come tonight. But he had been impatient to stop her from doing anything

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