Romancing the Spies by Laura A. Barnes

Author:Laura A. Barnes
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: historical romance mystery, historical romance regency, historical romance sexy, historical romance mystery and suspense, historical spy romances, steamy historical romance, historical romance Scotland, historical romance England, historical romance pirates, steamy historical romances, historical romance, happily ever after, Scotland, England, duke, spies, Romancing the Spies, Rescued By the Scot, Rescued By the Captain, Rescued By the Spy, Laura A. Barnes, tricking the scoundrels, reunited love regency romance, reunited love historical romance, long lost love regency romance, long lost love historical romance, pirate romance
Publisher: Laura A. Barnes
Published: 2019-02-17T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

CHARLES WANDERED THROUGH THE cottage looking for Raina. He made his way to the kitchen, where she could usually be found helping Mrs. Hobbs. When he didn’t find her there, he went outside to the gardens. While the garden showed signs of neglect over the years, it came to life over the past couple of weeks. She had pulled weeds and trimmed back the disarray of entangled vines. She even managed to convince him to help her. A couple of afternoons last week, they spent a few hours taming the garden into the peaceful oasis his mother always meant it to be. As he walked along the paths, he thought of his mother and her joy of working in these very gardens. He smiled at the gift Raina gave him. To be able to remember his mother in such a happy memory.

When he didn’t locate her there, he wandered to the stables. He did not find her there either. Mr. Hobbs informed him he saw her wandering toward the cliffs with a book. Thinking of a surprise for her, he made his way back to the cottage. He talked Mrs. Hobbs into making them a basket for a picnic. She thought it was a wonderful idea, to surprise his wife with lunch. She filled the basket as she praised him on being such a romantic husband. Charles felt guilty for the lie, but not enough to risk Raina’s life with the truth.

As he gathered a blanket and the picnic basket, Charles set out to find his lovely bride. He found her sitting under a large oak tree at the edge of the woods. A book lay open in her lap, her finger running along the edge of the pages. She wasn’t reading the book, but lost in thought, staring out at the open field.

She had on a simple day dress in which Mrs. Hobbs had helped her hem. It was one of Ivy’s old dresses. Her hair was pulled back in a simple braid, with a few pieces loose and blowing in the breeze. Charles stared as she closed her eyes and leaned her head back against the tree. Her body was relaxed as it enjoyed the fresh open air. Charles could not recall ever seeing her at such peace. His decision to stay at the cottage was proving to be the best idea he’d ever had.

Lost in watching her, he shifted and stepped on a tree branch. It snapped and broke the stillness of the moment. Raina glanced up swiftly at the disturbance to see him in the distance. He smiled sheepishly and started toward her.

Raina smiled shyly at him. She pulled the stray bits of her hair behind her ear. She rose to her feet and waited for him to join her near the tree.

“I come bearing gifts,” he explained.

“What sort of gifts?”

“Lunch. I hope I am not disturbing you. I thought we could sit by the cliffs and watch the boats as we eat.”

“No, I would love the company,” she said as she reached for the blanket.

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