Lost and Found by the Duke (The Reluctant Lords Book 1) by Andie James

Author:Andie James [James, Andie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: D and G Books
Published: 2023-07-20T23:00:00+00:00

Moira was overjoyed when they shared the news with her and Fitz. “Oh, I am so happy for you!” she exclaimed through tears while throwing her arms around Grace. Fitz, though calmer, had a large grin on his face while he shook Henry’s hand and clapped him on the shoulder. Moira insisted on opening a bottle of champaign, though it was not quite midday yet, and assured Grace that the other guests could fend for themselves for a while as she celebrated with the new couple. Soon Henry’s other two best friends entered the drawing room, and he shared the news with them. While the two men were surprised, both immediately congratulated him and then turned toward Grace to get to know her better.

She had met the gentlemen at the opening dinner a few days prior, but so much had transpired at the house party that she really had not spent time with either of them. Henry stepped forward for further introductions.

“Grace, I know you have been at a few meals and dances with these two yahoos, but let me introduce you more formally.” Gesturing toward a man who could almost have passed for his brother in looks, albeit taller and broader in stature, Henry said, “This is Captain Reid Claybourn. Reid was the commanding officer who led my unit most of the time while I was fighting on the continent, and he is now an MP for Dorset, and the heir apparent to the Earldom of Weston.”

“For my sins,” the captain muttered under his breath, seemingly displeased at the idea of one day being the earl. He came forward to take Grace’s hand and bowed. On closer inspection, she recognized that while his coloring was close to Henry’s, his hair was a shade darker, and his eyes were a deep brown rather than Henry’s gray.

“It is a pleasure to meet you in a more personal nature, my lady, and I look forward to getting to know you. Being good friends with Henry, I’m afraid I will now be a bit of a fixture in your life as well.” Grace laughed at his sentiment and was pleased by his easy nature.

“And this,” Henry continued, “is Mr. Sidney Bright, a friend from my school days whom I met through dear Fitz. His family resides on the neighboring estate to Geffen House.” A tall, thinner, yet still well-built, man stepped forward. She had sat next to him at dinner that first evening, but as Mr. Stanhope had monopolized most of her attention, she felt she was truly seeing him for the first time.

Sidney had a mischievous smile on his face that highlighted his unusual coloring. His hair was a blend between blond and red that made it impossible to call him either one or the other. His blue eyes were intensified by a face liberally covered in freckles, making him appear younger than his age of mid-thirties, Grace assumed, as he was a school companion of Henry’s. Instantly, she could tell by his smirk the man was a lot of fun but could also be trouble.

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