The Art of Sinning by Sabrina Jeffries

Author:Sabrina Jeffries
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Pocket Books

Jeremy was in a panic the entire way back to his cousin’s town house, though he didn’t dare show it in front of that ass Knightford, who would blast his way through any chink in Jeremy’s armor.

But looking at Yvette, so still and pensive across from him, made Jeremy want to pummel something. She deserved better. And he’d nearly ruined her entirely in Mrs. Beard’s office, all because he’d wanted to pleasure her, to see her reach her ecstasy at his hands. If Knightford hadn’t shown up when he had, God only knew how far Jeremy might have gone.

What a selfish devil he was. Which was precisely why he shouldn’t marry her. He couldn’t give her what she needed.

But he could protect her from disaster. Since Yvette clearly mustn’t keep running off to brothels with him in search of her nephew—they’d be lucky if they got her through tonight unscathed—he’d have to help her another way.

That meant involving Bonnaud and the Duke’s Men. Though she’d begged him not to, there was something she didn’t know. Bonnaud and Zoe owed him quite a bit. Last year Bonnaud had uncovered the fact that Zoe wasn’t the legitimate heir and countess in her own right that the world had assumed. Which meant that Jeremy was the legitimate heir to his cousin, the Earl of Olivier. He’d agreed to keep their secret because he had no desire to be an English lord.

That hadn’t changed, but his relations were aware that they were indebted to him for their entire future. Bonnaud would be utterly discreet, would even be willing to investigate on behalf of the son of his brother’s enemy, Samuel, if Jeremy asked it.

So he would ask it. It was the least he could do for Yvette. It was vastly superior to her risking her reputation searching the city for her nephew. And it was better than his marrying her.

He glanced out the window. Was it? She’d make a wonderful wife. He could easily imagine her in his bed, easily imagine her joining him on every adventure.

The image of her gawking at that bare-assed fellow in the brothel leapt into his mind, and he bit back a smile. Oh yes, his curious and clever lady might be eager for any exploit. And once they headed into the logical next adventure—having children—she’d make a wonderful mother.

His smile faltered. If she survived childbirth. If she even survived marriage to the reckless and wild Mr. Jeremy Keane, whose very presence in her life would provoke more scandal.

Yet, God help him, he was tempted to risk it. How dangerous was that?

“We’re here,” she said in her low, melodic voice, tightening something deep in his chest.

Not his heart. He had no heart. He couldn’t risk having one, because hearts always ended up broken. And he’d spent too long protecting his to offer it to her just because he wanted to bed her.

The three of them got out, slipped through the garden gate unseen, and put their plan into action with surprisingly little trouble.

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