With His Ring by Cheryl Bolen

Author:Cheryl Bolen [Bolen, Cheryl]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Historical Romance
ISBN: 9780821772485
Google: ujjIAAAACAAJ
Amazon: 0821772481
Goodreads: 773470
Publisher: Zebra
Published: 2001-12-31T11:00:00+00:00

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Men did not like crying women. With that thought in mind, Glee dried her tears and faced the angry man who was her husband. He flicked the ribbons in his haste to return her to Bath. She supposed he would wish to return to the mill. Her desire to become one with his friends had sadly misfired on her. Instead of capturing his admiration, she had drawn his wrath, thoroughly succeeding in ruining Blanks’s excursion.

What had happened to her plan to swaddle him in her love?

She felt remorseful indeed. “Oh, Blanks, I’m truly sorry for ruining your fun—though I fail to see how such a barbaric sport could bring you pleasure.”

He slid a frown at her.

“You’re sure to regret marrying me,” she said, whimpering. “Especially when I promised you we’d have a good time together, that we’d be the best of friends. I’ve only been trying to share things with you—to be a true friend.”

He loosened his white-fisted hold on the reins, relaxed against the back of his seat, and spoke gently to her. “You aren’t expected to share everything with me—though I appreciate your intentions.”

“You do?” she asked hopefully.

He nodded.

A moment later, a smile on her face, she asked, “Do you know what day it is today, Blanks?”

He thought for a moment. “It’s the nine-and-twentieth day of March.”

“No, silly. That’s not what I meant. It’s our two-week anniversary.”

“Good God, has it only been two weeks?” he asked incredulously.

“It does seem longer, does it not?” she said wistfully.

They went some distance further when she shrieked. “Oh, Blanks, do put me down right here.”

He reined in. “Why?”

“Because it’s not fair for me to spoil your time. You have so been looking forward to the fight. I can easily walk the short distance back to Bath.”

“I won’t do any such thing. Besides, you can’t walk that far alone!” He scowled. “I won’t have it.”

“But no one will know I’m not a lad,” she protested.

“I’ll know, and I won’t tolerate it.”

“Oh, dear,” she whispered. “Whatever you say, Blanks. I’ll try to be a humble wife.”

“And the queen will wear rags,” he mumbled angrily.

“I really don’t mind if you wish to return to the fight. I don’t mean to interfere with anything that brings you pleasure.”

Her husband, she knew, possessed an especially keen appreciation for merrymaking. And no wonder!

That horrid stepmother of his had likely thwarted his every grasp for happiness. No wonder he had preferred to spend his school holidays at Hornsby, and no wonder that—when he obtained his majority—he tended to excessive indulgences. Now that Glee had met Aurora, she understood why Blanks had gone overboard in his quest of pleasure. He’d had precious little of it during his entire childhood.

Glee cast a sideways glance at his alluring profile. His face was uncharacteristically somber, his dark eyes inscrutable. Her glance trailed to his powerful hands that grasped the reins. She fought an overwhelming urge to throw her arms around him and kiss him senseless.

If only she could do something to make him happy.

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