Scandal's Child by Sherrill Bodine

Author:Sherrill Bodine [Bodine, Sherrill]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Romance, Historical, Regency, Historical Romance, Holidays, FICTION/Romance/Regency
Amazon: B00H1VKZL0
Barnesnoble: B00H1VKZL0
Publisher: Diversion Books
Published: 2013-12-02T05:00:00+00:00

Two days later, Jules insisted he was back to normal and came downstairs. The bruises were fading and the cut above his left eyebrow was healing. However, he noted that the women of the house still had a tendency to hover anxiously around him.

Most particularly he had sensed something new in Kathryn’s attitude toward him. He wasn’t sure what it meant.

It was not disgust after seeing his blind eye. He dared to hope it was the feelings that had been born between them in those moments in the winery. More and more he was growing certain that this arrangement they had fallen into would suit him very well indeed.

He retreated to his library to get away from Hannah’s incessant flutterings. Concentrating on the ménagère’s books, he experienced no warning before the double doors burst open and Dominic casually strolled into the room.

“Dominic, mon frère! What are you doing here?” Joy at seeing his half brother warred with concern as to why he had dragged himself away from Juliana and the baby.

Dominic clapped him on the back, and although he smiled, his cornflower blue eyes were clouded. “I have come with two trunks of new frocks for Lady Kathryn, an English curate, and a special license. I have come to wish you happy,” he drawled.

Shocked, Jules stepped away. “You know? But how? Lady Tutwilliger has already announced our engagement in the Gazette?”

“She and Grandmother have sent an announcement of your wedding, which will take place tomorrow. That’s why I’m here.” Dominic’s startled eyes scanned his face. “Good God, I’ve just taken a good look at you! What has happened?”

“While out riding Kathryn and I were attacked by hired thugs. Fortunately, she was unharmed, they were set on getting me.” Jules leaned lazily against the desk, his arms folded across his chest. He knew his brother well; he didn’t want him to get involved.

“Hired! Hired by whom?” Dominic demanded, his face flushed with color.

“Easy, Dom. It is an old nemesis of mine, Sir Edmund Trigge. He was staying nearby, but has now suddenly disappeared.”

“I know Trigge! Regular bounder! Still seen here and there at huge crushes, but definitely on the fringe. Do you wish me to deal with him when I return home?” Dominic asked grimly.

Dominic was older and less hot-headed than Kat’s twin, but still there was a streak of daring easily recognized in his younger brother. In no way would he involve Dominic in this fight.

“Trigge I shall handle in time. Never fear. But more importantly, how are we to prepare Kathryn for her wedding day?” Jules smiled ruefully, but in all truth he felt his pulses quicken. He had made up his mind that day at the Blue Boar Inn to marry Kathryn Thistlewait. But then he had not really known her. Now that he did—”

“Jules … Jules, are you listening to me? Is there no other way? I … I wished you the kind of marriage I have with Juliana.

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