Saving Persephone (The Haberdashers Book 4) by Sue London

Author:Sue London [London, Sue]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Historical Romance, Historical, Regency
Publisher: Graythorn Publishing
Published: 2015-05-30T04:00:00+00:00

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“What would be ideal,” Sabre said, “would be if we could get at least one of us out of here to investigate the house. Find out what we'll be facing, so that I can plan better. Perhaps the Dragon will want to question me.”

“I think he's content to wait and see what Robert will do next,” Jack said from her spot on the floor. The countess was looking quite peaked.

“Obviously,” George said with a cocky grin, “we need to use our wiles.”

Imogen was surprised to hear the young woman make the suggestion, especially with such confidence. Beneath the bravado, she sensed some trepidation, however.

“What are you suggesting?” Sabre asked, apparently drawn by this line of thinking.

“Oh, you know, I say that I have information about Robert that may be of use to the Dragon, then I show a little décolletage as a distraction and see what information I can gather.”

“A little is the operative term,” Sabre said drily. George scowled.

“I should do it,” Imogen said. That moment, again, where three pairs of eyes turned to her as though she had suddenly appeared in the room.

“I'm the trained spy,” George challenged. “And trained in seduction.”

“You were what?” Jack exclaimed.

Imogen looked at the younger woman steadily. “And have you lain with a man other than your husband?”

“Well, not with a man, no,” George said testily.

“I... what are you saying?” Now it was the duchess's turn to sound shocked. Apparently their blonde friend kept a good number of secrets from them.

“I have lain with a good many men,” Imogen said, keeping her eyes steadily on George, “and I have no husband to betray.”

“I'm trained to find secrets.”

“I find them whether I want to or not,” Imogen said with a small smile. She surprised herself, volunteering, but she didn't want one of these young women to do it. To betray a holy vow, worse yet to make themselves vulnerable to the sort of man they claimed this Baron Granby to be. At least Imogen would be able to read him, to anticipate his moods and actions. Not that she wanted to open herself to such a monster, but she had a streak of protectiveness when it came to young women.

“What makes us think we can trust you?” George asked brazenly.

Imogen shrugged. “I don't know, what does?”

“And he's a horrid person,” Jack said from the floor. “If you've any sensitivity at all, you wouldn't want to be near him.”

“I'm not saying I want to,” Imogen said. “I'm saying I will.”

Sabre walked over to stand in front of her, taking her measure. “Why does Robert trust you?” she asked.

“He doesn't. He half-suspects I'm an American spy.”

“Are you?”

“No. I'm merely a woman intent on her own pleasure.”

Sabre raised a brow. “And this will give you pleasure?”

“No, but once we are gone from here I can focus on my own pleasure again.”

Sabre looked back and forth between her two volunteers. Finally she announced, “Imogen will go.”

George threw up her hands in a frustrated gesture and stomped off to the corner, but made no other complaint.

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