Marriage Under Suspicion (HQR Presents Classic) by Sara Craven

Author:Sara Craven [Craven, Sara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Married Couple, Mother-To-Be, Sensual Story Theme, Hearts Desire, Lifetime Love, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Romantic Schemes, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Small Town & Rural Area, Action & Adventure, HQR Presents Classic, Family & Domestic Life, Expected Mother, Marriage Under Suspicious Circumstances, Possible Infidelity, Ultimate Betrayal
Publisher: Harlequin Presents
Published: 1999-10-01T04:00:00+00:00

'Oh, no, I think it's good when a partner can be involved in a writer's career, at least at some level,' Penny said seriously. 'When he's absorbed in a book, you must feel very isolated.'

'Kate hasn't time to feel isolated.' Ryan leaned across to refill her glass before she had time to answer. 'She has her own career to occupy her.

'Oh?' Penny looked at her enquiringly. 'What is it that you do?'

'I'm a partner in a firm called Special Occasions,' Kate said quietly. 'Basically we organise parties and celebrations for people.'

'That must be terrific,' Penny laughed. 'Making people happy. Seeing them at their best.'

'It doesn't always happen.' Kate thought of the cancelled wedding. She glanced at her watch. 'And it's high time I got back to the office and did some more organising.'

She pushed back her chair and rose. 'But please don't let me break up the party. I'm sure you have a lot more to discuss.' She shared a taut smile between them both, and left.

Her intention was to get a taxi, but she still felt vaguely nauseous, so she decided to seek out the powder room first.

At any other time she'd have revelled in its unashamed opulence. Would have tested the comfort of the raspberry velvet sofa, and tried out the latest fragrances displayed in cut-glass flagons.

But all she wanted to do was rest her head against the coolly tiled wall of her cubicle, and wait for the dizziness and churning to pass.

It seemed an eternity before she began to feel better. She emerged from the cubicle, went over to the vanity unit, and ran cold water into one of the basins, splashing it over her wrists and on to her face.

'Are you all right?'

With a start, Kate realised she'd been joined by Penny Barnes.

'Fine,' she returned ultra-brightly. 'I was just reviewing the amenities. Aren't they something? Over the top, or what?'

Penny laughed, but her expression was still concerned.

'You look awfully pale. Would you like me to get Ryan for you?'

'Heavens, no,' Kate said hastily. 'I promise you, I'm all right.'

'Well, I hope so. I wouldn't want to drag Ryan off to the north of England if you were going to be ill. It was good of him to step in at the last moment anyway.'

'Is that what he did?' Kate kept her tone casual, as she brushed a dusting of blusher across her cheekbones. 'He didn't mention it.' Or the fact that he was going at all.

Penny sighed. 'Yes, he's guest of honour at a thriller writers' convention in Yorkshire. It was supposed to be Louis Houghton, only he fell down some steps at his villa in the south of France last week, and busted his leg. Trying to emulate one of his heroes, according to his wife,' she added, rolling her eyes expressively. 'And Ryan, bless him, agreed to fill the breach.'

'Ah,' Kate said lightly, 'So that's how it all came about.'

'It's a pity you can't go with him. It's a lovely place, apparently, right on the edge of the Dales.

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