The Convenient Bride (The Clearbrooks) by McCarthy Teresa

Author:McCarthy, Teresa [McCarthy, Teresa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-05-18T00:00:00+00:00

In her chamber down the hall, Briana peeked through a crack in her door and overheard Clayton spouting orders to the maid outside Agatha's room. His voice was low but still audible to her ears. The man was an enigma. He cared for Agatha as if she were his own mother.

When they had arrived at Grimstoke Hall, Briana had wanted to stay at her godmother's side, but both the doctor and Lord Clayton had insisted she rest. Lord Clayton had promised to stay with Agatha during the night.

Knowing the stubborn man was probably the only one who could stand up to the headstrong lady, Briana had agreed, and it seemed he had kept his promise to the last detail.

His coldness toward marriage bothered her, yet when he thought others were not looking, he showed a heart of gold. Oh, for a few short minutes during the night, Briana had tiptoed down the hall and spied on him and Agatha, listening to their conversation—not that they ever knew she was there. The two were so wrapped up in Lord Clayton's war stories, they didn't even flinch at the snores coming from the maid posted in the hall.

Frowning, Briana slowly closed her door and went back to bed. She pulled the covers up to her neck and stared at the ceiling. While it was true that Grimstoke's servant was certainly no guard dog, Briana wished with all her might that someone or something existed in this grand house that would guard her against Lord Clayton's charms.

She couldn't deny that the man's kindness was beginning to penetrate even the hardest part of her heart.

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