The Baron's Blunder (Love Is Book 10) by Baganz Susan M

Author:Baganz, Susan M. [Baganz, Susan M.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: historical romance, regency, inspirational regency, Regency romance, Christian historical romance, Christian regency romance, Christian romance, Love Is series
Publisher: Prism Book Group
Published: 2016-08-26T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

Henrietta tried on three different dresses before settling on a walking dress of lavender with lace and darker plum trim. She grabbed her matching bonnet and made sure her pistol was loaded and in her reticule. Not that she’d need it with Charles, but he had been serious about the threat against her. He didn’t seem like a man who liked to terrify young women, but she wasn’t any normal lady.

She came to the bottom landing to find her brother there.

“You didn’t inform me you were going for a ride with Lord Percy.”

“I didn’t realize I was obligated to run my every acquaintance or outing through you.” Her nose rose a fraction.

Marcus shook his head. “It’s not that. Do you like him?”

“He’s entertaining. Even Peaches likes him.”

“Have you been out with him before?”

“We took a walk in the park a few days ago.”

“And?”

“It was…invigorating.” Marcus didn’t need to know that she’d shot someone’s hat off.

He assessed her and his mouth opened as if he would say more, but he shook his head and walked away. “Enjoy your ride. Lord Percy awaits you in the sitting room.”

Henri watched her brother enter his office and shut the door. She loved him dearly and appreciated his concern. What was interesting was he didn’t unequivocally give his stamp of approval on Lord Percy as he had on previous suitors. But then Lord Percy wasn’t really a suitor. But what was he? A friend? Perhaps. A cohort in respectable subversion? She chuckled at her own silliness.

Edwards opened the door and she spied Peaches sitting on Lord Percy’s outstretched finger.

“Have I made you wait so long you resorted to conversation with my bird?”

“Pish, posh!” Peaches declared.

Lord Percy set the bird back on the cage. “I find her entertaining in a way most humans never could be. She’s been telling me all your secrets.”

“Right, like how I sneak cake to her and extra sunflower seeds?”

Percy nodded. “Shhhhh. Your secret is safe with me.”

She gave a subtle nod. “So is yours.”

“Touché. Shall we depart? My groom is walking the horses. He will be our chaperone but act like you don’t recognize who he is or that he’s even there.”

Her eyebrows drew together, but as they walked down the stairs the groom pulled the curricle up and the young man winked at her. Audacious! She peered closer and her eyes grew wide. Heavens, it was Sir Tidley, but she’d hardly recognize him in that getup if she hadn’t been looking.

Lord Percy assisted her in getting in and followed. Sir Michael put up the stair and leapt to the driver’s seat to head toward Hyde Park. This was the best time to see and be seen by the beau monde. For once she didn’t feel ridiculous sitting with a man as this one was her equal. Even had he been a “mister” like he’d first claimed, he was more than worthy of her esteem. She wasn’t searching for a title or wealth. Henri wasn’t even looking for love. But if companionship were to be had, Lord Percy suited her quite well.

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