On the Wings of a Whisper: A serialized historical Christian romance. (Sonnets of the Spice Isle Book 1) by Bonner Lynnette

Author:Bonner, Lynnette [Bonner, Lynnette]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: edgy inspirational fiction, Faith, Christian historical romance, Christian romance series, inspirational christian fiction, clean romance, historical inspirational romance, fiction, Christian Romance, Falling In Love, Inspirational Fiction, Mystery, Historical Romance, Christian pirates, christian, Christian Fiction, Lynnette Bonner, historical fiction, inspirational romance, clean read romance, Serene Lake Publishing, edgy inspirational romance, Family, edgy christian fiction, Africa, edgy christian romance, Suspense, inspirational, Christian historical fiction, Inspirational romance series
Publisher: Serene Lake Publishing
Published: 2016-03-15T04:00:00+00:00

As they stepped into the hustle and bright lights of the ballroom, RyAnne’s eyes burned, and she wished to do nothing more than follow the captain’s advice and find a quiet dark room to rest in. But she still hadn’t gotten her chance to speak to Papa. And there was only an hour or so left in the evening to accomplish her task. Her time to change his mind was rapidly disappearing.

“RyAnne!”

She turned toward the call.

Brayden hurried toward her, turning this way and that to dodge clusters of people.

Beside her, Captain Dawson stiffened and folded his arms.

She glanced at him and noted that instead of the irritation she’d expected, his face held a puzzled curiosity. He looked as though he was surprised to find Brayden here, but that couldn’t be right, because he’d followed him out into the garden only an hour ago.

She pulled her assessment from the captain and turned to watch Brayden striding confidently the last few steps toward her. He had straight blond hair, parted in the middle. His rounded, handsome face, blessed with a generous mouth, broke into a smile as he approached.

“RyAnne!” He took her hand in his own, placed a featherlight kiss on her knuckles, and with his pale-blue eyes twinkling up at her, said, “I am so pleased to have found you at last. I’ve been looking for you ever since I heard your entertainment obligations had been fulfilled. Come dance with me.” He started to lead her toward the dance floor, but no matter her constant irritation with the captain, she couldn’t just snub him without a parting word.

She held her ground. “Brayden, you know Captain Trent Dawson, I presume? He leaves on the morrow to escort Papa to the Interior and seek his fortune in ivory.” She couldn’t resist that last jab. The captain always seemed a tad uncomfortable with her mentioning his desire to get rich on ivory.

Brayden seemed to notice the captain for the first time. A hardness crept into his jawline, but he stretched his hand toward the man. “Dawson. Good to see you again. Look me up when you get back with your haul. Maybe we can cut a deal for your ivory. Harcourt Shipping is always looking for goods to supplement our shipments of indigo to England.”

The captain’s gray-green eyes glinted, as if maybe he had read something subtly hidden in Brayden’s words, but he only said, “Thank you.” He shook Brayden’s hand, then turned toward RyAnne and inclined his head. “Miss Hunter, it has been a pleasure.” Leaning close to her ear, he spoke low. “You should rest.”

RyAnne merely raised her eyebrows and looked at him. The man was persistent, she’d give him that, but he was not to have his way in this matter. Could not, for her very future depended on it.

Brayden glanced from them to the open veranda doors just behind them. “Have you just come in?” Slight suspicion edged his voice as he glanced back and forth between them.

“Captain Dawson—” RyAnne started with a gesture of her hand toward the garden but then found she couldn’t finish.

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