To Please a Lady by Susan Johnson

Author:Susan Johnson [Johnson, Susan]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 9780553578669
Publisher: Bantam
Published: 1999-10-05T00:00:00+00:00

THEY WERE SITTING BEFORE THE FIRE IN THE parlor when they first heard the sound of horses; a second later, the battle cry of the Carres rang through the night. Robbie dropped back into his chair with a smile. “Holmes must be back.”

“With food, I hope. I’ll never make a cook.”

“You were more resourceful than I, but Holmes actually cooks very well.”

Moments later, Robbie and Roxane stood on the small porch, watching a wave of mounted men ride into the meadow. “They do give one a sense of security,” Robbie noted with a satisfied smile.

“Yes.” Roxane felt more relieved than she’d expected. She’d never been hunted before, nor in personal danger. The large number of Carre troopers was reassuring.

Very shortly, the table in the dining hall was crowded with Carre clansmen, and everyone was exchanging greetings while the liquor decanters were passed around. Roxane sat beside Robbie, her hand in his, his frequent smiles in her direction obvious to all. Every one of his kinsmen understood the extent of his involvement with the beautiful countess.

“So tell me,” Robbie said, once all the explanations of their arrival from Holland were discussed, “what are Johnnie’s plans?”

“To save your ass, at the moment,” Adam answered with a grin.

“He worries too much. I don’t need saving.”

“Protection, then,” Munro said. “Argyll will be pushing hard for vengeance. Your brother’s called out the whole force.”

“Seriously?” Robbie glanced over the rim of his glass, his dark gaze mildly surprised.

“A precaution,” Holmes explained.

“Against?” Robbie sat up straighter.

“His discussion with Argyll.”

“Good.” He leaned back in his chair. “Argyll needs a better understanding of his position in Scotland. He wasn’t sent up here as God.”

“I think Johnnie intends to point that out to him,” Munro noted.

“Along with a proposition he might find lucrative,” Adam added.

Robbie glanced at Roxane and smiled. “I sense a lessening of his interest in us.”

“I’m sure he’ll be willing to compromise for a suitable sum,” Munro murmured. “So rest here until your arm is healed, and Edinburgh should be a friendlier town on your return.”

“Are the court hearings en train?”

“Johnnie came prepared to release the merchant and burgess funds from your bank in Rotterdam, in return for a favorable decision.”

“He wants to participate in the Parliament, doesn’t he?” Robbie intuitively queried.

“He’s been deluged with pleas from those in the Country Party.”

“Now that Hamilton is out for bids with France and England.”

Munro grimaced. “Exactly.”

“So I’m on holiday?”

“We’re all on holiday,” Munro replied.

Robbie’s eyes narrowed slightly and he grinned. “I have this many warders?”

“Johnnie thinks you might be impulsive.”

“And he never has been?” His tone was light with mockery.

“He’s hopeful his experience might save you from a difficulty or two.”

“Listen to him, Robbie,” Roxane murmured.

“We do have to go back for Roxane’s children soon, though.”

“Why don’t we escort them?” Munro proposed.

“Or I could just go,” Roxane suggested.

“Not while Argyll is still in the country.” Robbie’s voice was brusque.

“When do you have to leave?” Munro recognized the determination in Robbie’s voice.

“In eight days.”

“Then we’ll have a short holiday,” he genially replied.

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