Secret Valentine by Katy Madison

Author:Katy Madison [Madison, Katy]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: C429, Extratorrents, Kat, novella, guardian, valentine, regency, the gift of the magi, ward
Publisher: Katy Madison
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

Cecelia returned home to find a calling card with the corner turned down waiting for her. She checked the name. Her spotty friend from last year. How odd. He had never called on her last season.

Of course, he had been young, younger than her and as green to town as she was. But they had grown friendly. Yet, his calling on her at her guardian's house would signify a seriousness turn in their friendship. Was he now looking for a wife? Could he possibly be considering her?

Cecelia tapped the card against her lips. Really, he was a nice boy, but he hadn't stirred more than fondness in her. With Devin around how could any suitable man compare favorably?

Still if her spotty friend had such a keen romantic streak, perhaps she should at least stop thinking of him as spotty.

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"How much of this would one need for a lady's riding habit?" Devin asked the shop girl.

"Would depend on how large the lady is, milord."

"Slender like you. Give me what you think you would need plus a couple of yards in case I'm wrong."

The shop girl gave him an amused smile. Without thinking much, he grinned back. But if she was hoping he would be back come closing time, she was mistaken. There was only one woman's favors he wanted these days, and she was oblivious to him. Well not quite oblivious, but so naive she didn't understand his frustration.

The shop girl handed him the brown velvet tied in tissue. Chocolate brown they had called it. He had picked it because it reminded him of Cecelia's eyes. Dark, rich, velvety—damn he wanted her. The valentine cards here weren't as nice as at the other shop, but he was running late. And he still needed to compose a message on the back.

He returned to the quarters his solicitor had found for him just off Bond Street.

"I need a pen and ink, if you would be so kind," he said to his valet, who had to double as a footman in his rented rooms. At least he didn't have to cook as they both returned to his town house for meals.

Devin shrugged out of his coat and rolled back his sleeves.

His valet set the requested items down on the writing desk. "That's not one of..."

Devin looked at his man. "Not what?"

"Not like the others, milord." He picked up Devin's jacket and brushed the sleeves as if the care of his master's clothes were the most engrossing task in the world. Of course he was well paid to care about Devin's clothing.

"I know it's not as nice, but I didn't have time to go to the other shop." Devin picked up the pen, dipped it in the ink and hesitated. Hell, he had to get it done. Just write something, he told himself. He could only hope the cards and gifts were working, because he wasn't making in progress in person. In fact, his charm seemed to have deserted him at a time when he needed it most.

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