Loving Lord Egleton: A Regency Romance (Proper Regency Matchmakers Book 3) by Laura Beers

Author:Laura Beers [Beers, Laura]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-05-04T04:00:00+00:00

Hannah’s eyes opened as she heard the birds chirping merrily outside of her window. She pulled a pillow over her face, muffling the incessant sound.

The door to her bedchamber opened and her lady’s maid exclaimed, “Good morning!”

She removed the pillow. “Good morning.”

“You have managed to sleep through breakfast, but I brought up a tray for you.” Sarah placed the tray on the dressing table.

“That was most thoughtful of you.”

Walking over to the armoire, Sarah pulled out a blue gown and held it up for her inspection. “I thought this dress would do nicely for your picnic today.”

“Yes, I suppose it would.” Hannah sat up and put her legs over the side of the bed.

Sarah eyed her curiously. “Whatever is the matter?”

“It is much too soon for a picnic.”

“Is that so?”

Hannah rose and walked over to the dressing table. As she picked up a piece of toast off the plate, she replied, “Lord Charles and I hardly know one another, and it makes it rather difficult with Lord Egleton always around.”

“Why is that?”

“Because Lord Egleton can be rather infuriating.”

Sarah smiled. “Is that so?”

“My plan was simple,” Hannah said. “Lord Charles and I would take walks in the garden, carriage rides through Hyde Park, and then he would offer for me.”

“And you want Lord Charles to offer for you?” Sarah asked.

“I do.”

“But what of Lord Egleton?”

Hannah took a bite of her toast and chewed it thoughtfully. Knowing her lady’s maid was waiting for her response, she finally admitted, “Lord Egleton intends to court another.”

“Oh,” Sarah murmured. “I am sorry to hear that.”

“There is no need to apologize,” Hannah declared. “Lord Charles is precisely the type of man I want to marry.”

“I know, but—”

Hannah continued as if her maid hadn’t spoken. “There is no use in dwelling on unpleasant things,” she asserted. “I could be very happy with Lord Charles.”

Sarah gave her a skeptical look as she walked over to the bed. “Shall we dress you?” she asked.

“I think that would be a splendid idea.”

A short time later, Hannah exited her bedchamber and headed down the stairs.

Cooper greeted her as she stepped off the last tread. “I was just informed that Mrs. Williams has prepared a basket for your picnic today.”

“Wonderful,” she replied. “I shall go down and retrieve it.”

Before she departed, a knock came at the main door. Cooper walked over and opened it wide. “Good morning, Lord Egleton,” he greeted.

Martin stepped into the entry hall and a smile came to his lips as his eyes landed on her. “What a pleasant surprise to see you here.”

“I was just on my way to the kitchen to retrieve the basket for the picnic,” she informed him. “Would you care to join me?”

“I would,” Martin said as he approached her. “I must say that you are looking enchanting today.”

“Perhaps you should save some of that flattery for Lady Emma,” she suggested.

He reached for her gloved hand and brought it up to his lips. “I assure you that there is enough to go around.”

“You, sir, are entirely too sure of yourself,” she said, slipping her hand out of his.

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