Never Had a Dream Come True by Jennifer Wenn

Author:Jennifer Wenn [Wenn, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, historical, regency, spicy
ISBN: 9781628301762
Google: ynR8AwAAQBAJ
Goodreads: 18459170
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Published: 2014-01-26T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

“I’ve been waiting for you to send for me, and I must admit I am glad you finally did.”

Penny blushed as she looked up into Thomas’s warm brown eyes. The honest admiration with which he showered her was like manna for her tarnished soul.

“Me too,” she admitted shyly.

A playful wind tossed his blond hair, and unconsciously he lifted a bronzed hand and tried to straighten it, but only succeeded in tousling it a bit more.

“Please indulge me. What did you think of your first Season in London, now when you have seen it with your own two eyes?”

“It was quite fascinating at first, I assure you. I found it most entertaining to watch how everyone interacted with each other.”

“Really?” he drawled as he opened his eyes as wide as he possible could in feigned surprise. “You found it interesting and entertaining? Do tell me—who are you, and what have you done with Penny?”

She put a hand in front of her mouth to hide the smile which escaped her.

He was such a dear, dear man. He held himself high above everything that was the essence of the social life of the ton, and she couldn’t admire him more for it, especially now when she’d had her own share of the Season and found it much less appealing than she had dreamt about when she was younger.

Slowly she crossed the terrace and sat down on the low wall surrounding it. She patted the stone next to her invitingly and, as a gentleman should, he sat down on the offered spot.

“What a lovely day it is today.” He lifted his face toward the blue sky and the golden sun. “It’s hard to imagine we had early snow at this time last year.”

Inside Chester Park, on the other side of the French doors leading out to the terrace, the Duchess of Berkeley fought with her embroidery. She was the best of chaperones, Penny thought, as the understanding lady had chosen a chair on the other side of the salon, as far away from the young couple as possible yet still keeping them in view. There was no mistaking her approval, as she turned her side to them and let them interact without her watching their every move.

Penny blinked away the tears which blurred her vision. The love she felt for that older lady inside was overwhelming, and she knew she would never be able to express the extent of the gratitude she felt for the love and trust bestowed on herself.

“Her Grace is one of the most kindhearted ladies I know,” Thomas said softly as he followed her gaze to their not-so-attentive chaperone. “I have always held her very high in esteem and, if you don’t mind my honest words, I have to admit I’m quite glad you have such a close relationship with a lady of her heart.”

Penny’s heart skipped a beat.

There was no mistake in what was going on. Thomas was on the verge of proposing to her. The panic which

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