The Lady Knights of Barony by Elise Marion

Author:Elise Marion [Marion, Elise]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 9781478339618
Google: EwF2MAEACAAJ
Goodreads: 15698998
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2012-07-30T23:00:00+00:00

Genevieve Broussard was not a jealous woman ordinarily. Because Isaac Arnaud Prideux IV was one of the handsomest and wealthiest planters on the island, she had no shortage of competition. However, Genevieve always had the edge because of their family connection, neighboring lands and stunning beauty. No one had ever questioned the notion of a marriage between them and most saw it as an inevitability. While the occasional French maiden might have attempted to turn his head, most knew that their efforts went unnoticed. Isaac might have indulged in the occasional affair, but marriage just wasn’t something he was interested in for the time being. When he was ready, though, everyone knew who his bride would be.

The idea had always filled Genevieve with pride and possessiveness. Isaac was hers and everyone on the island well knew it.

Why was it then, that the sight of Isaac lunching with the mysterious African woman had filled her with unfamiliar pangs of jealousy? Isaac was a man with a healthy appetite, but Genevieve had always been more than willing to overlook his discreet liaisons. It was the way of men, after all. As long as marriage to her subdued him into faithfulness, Genevieve had no problem with turning a blind eye to the occasional dalliances of a bachelor.

But something about this one bothered her. There was a gleam in Isaac’s eyes when he’d looked at the African, something Genevieve had never experienced when he looked upon her. She knew that Isaac found her beautiful, but he gazed upon this woman as if she were some rare and exotic creature in a way that set Genevieve’s teeth on edge.

“Who is she?” she asked absently as she watched them through the windows of the drawing room where she’d been awaiting Hortense.

Her future mother-in-law joined her at the window and stared through the sheer, white curtains at the scene on the porch. Wrinkles stood out around her mouth when she frowned, watching the two as they spoke in hushed tones, heads lowered toward one another’s.

“My son’s foreman found her, injured in the market square,” she answered, continuing to watch through the curtain. “Isaac has taken it upon himself to see to her welfare and return her to wherever it is she came from.”

Genevieve wrinkled her brow and her nostrils flared. Isaac was always taking on the burdens of some poor soul. He’d always had a soft spot for the island’s natives as well as the former slaves, thinking them equal to himself and taking many as friends. It was a distasteful trait, one she hoped to cure him of once they were married. It would seem that she would have to start with his most recent charity case.

“That’s our Isaac,” she said. “I am certain he’ll have her on her way soon enough.”

The lines between Hortense’s eyes deepened as she turned away from the window and took Genevieve’s arm. “Yes of course,” she murmured distractedly. “Shall we go in to lunch now?”

Genevieve followed obediently, but did not miss the concerned glance that Hortense cast toward the window as they exited the drawing room.

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