To Tempt an Earl: Lords of London, Book 3 by Gill Tamara

Author:Gill, Tamara
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Tamara Gill
Published: 2018-09-11T16:00:00+00:00

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The carriage rattled over the roads on their way to Yardley Hall, Surrey where the Marquess of Aaron and Cecilia had invited a select group of guests to a fortnight long house party. The invitation had come the day after Katherine had experienced the most eye-opening kiss within the conservatory with Lord Leighton.

He wished to see her again, had promised to show her more, so would he act on that at Cecilia’s country home. Trepidation and excitement thrummed through her at the thought and she shifted on the seat, enjoying the delicious ache it aroused at her core.

It was a novel experience being wanted, and she knew by his ardent response to her kiss he desired her. For heavens knew, she wanted him.

The carriage turned through the gates of Yardley Hall and Katherine looked down into the gully and saw the sprawling mansion, its glass windows twinkling in the afternoon sun. She’d been the last to leave London due to her work, as she’d needed to oversee the roof slates that were now going up on Lord Leighton’s townhouse. The structural work was coming along very well, and soon their side of the building would be complete and her association with his lordship on a business side would be finished. She could only hope it wasn’t the end of their personal one.

Before the house party invitation arriving she’d not been summoned by Lord Leighton and she consoled herself that it was simply because he’d see her here. They were not courting, he’d explained his reasonings behind that, and she had accepted them. He owed her, and he would pay that debt back in the most pleasurable way possible. After that, there was nothing more he expected.

The carriage moved down on the gravel road, weaving toward the estate and she lost sight of it a moment. She’d started to hope for something else. Something more. Unmarried and six and twenty, how could she not? This was likely her last chance of securing a gentleman who’d take her on. She pushed away the negative thoughts that wanted to mock her idea of landing the earl as a husband. Born into a family of builders, she might be from Cheapside, but she was a lady and had grown up with the best tutors and etiquette coaches. She might not have a title or be the daughter of a titled gentleman, but she was worthy and equal to them. In her own mind at least.

But would Lord Leighton see such things, or merely just wish to bed her and be done with it?

The carriage rocked to a halt and she startled so lost in thought. She waited for a footman to open the door and took his arm as she alighted. The afternoon sun bore down on this side of the home, and even though the slight wind was a little chilling, it was refreshing and invigorating being out of the carriage and out of the city.

The front door opened, and Cecilia came out, climbing down the couple of steps to hug her quickly before leading her indoors.

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