A Question of Love (Questions For A Highlander Book 1) by Angeline Fortin

Author:Angeline Fortin [Fortin, Angeline]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Regency & Victorian Romance, London Society, England & Britain, 19th Century, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Hearts Desire, Life-Changes, Second Chances, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Beautiful & Feisty, Dangerous & Intrigue, Love-Family & Forever, Protection & Safety, Rough & Tumble, Action & Adventure, Scottish Romance, Highlander Story, Questions For A Highlander Series, The MacKintosh Clan, The Hayes Sisters
Publisher: My Personal Bubble LLC; 2nd edition
Published: 2011-11-14T05:00:00+00:00

When the ladies were finally released to the sitting room after dinner that night, Eve breathed a sigh of relief. Francis had again joined them for dinner even though his siblings had gone back to Glen Cairn. Jack was out for the evening, leaving just Richard, Abby, Moira and her aunt to keep a barrier of comfort between Eve and Francis. The small numbers couldn’t buffer the tension between them. Through the meal he had teased and tweaked her at every opportunity. Touching her hands, her waist, he had even gone so far as to kiss the side of her neck when he bent over to seat her. When she had reprimanded him for it, he had simply stated that he could barely keep his hands or mind off her.

He wanted her, he made that obvious, as surely as she wanted him. Was there any doubt he had come back to Edinburgh to complete his seduction? Despite his assurance that he would not do so, he might attempt an affair before she was gone. But, ahh, the question! Did she want him badly enough to become his lover?

She pondered that question as she, Abby, Moira and Edith took tea in the parlor. Since most everyone had departed during the day, the room was no longer filled with the boisterous conversations of many overlapping one another, but rather the quiet tones of her dearest friends.

The gentlemen would return soon, and Eve knew she had little time for consideration before Francis continued his assault on her senses.

Abby drew Eve into the conversation she and Moira were engaging in. “So, Moira tells me you called her Satan’s messenger today, Eve.”

“Indeed, I did,” Eve replied cautiously, sipping her tea. “And did she tell you why?”

“Indeed, I did,” Moira teased. “I told her all about how you should fall into Francis’ arms and become his lover.”

“Moira!” Eve hissed, and looked over at great-aunt Edith dozing by the fire. “Shush!”

Both of her friends laughed aloud to her further discomfiture. “Abby! How can you not be appalled by such a suggestion?”

Abby patted her hand as she continued to chuckle. “I am sorry for laughing, dear. But the Eve Preston I know would and should laugh as well.”

“Things have changed.” Eve struggled with herself, wanting to shake off the cloak of perfection and be her true self once more, yet was unable to or perhaps feared what such a reversal would mean to her.

“Then they should change back,” Abby stated firmly. “William is gone. The person he molded you into was never truly you. Eve Preston concerned with what is proper? It’s not you, and you know it!”

Eve’s deepest fear prompted her to whisper, “What if I cannot? What if my old self is lost?”

“It’s not, dear,” Moira said matter-of-factly. “You’ve peeked out a few times this week. Mostly, I might add, in the company of Francis MacKintosh. He’s good for you, you know?”

“And you are good for him,” Abby added.

Eve frowned at Abby. “What do you mean, Abby?”

Abby took her time sipping her tea.

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