Whom Shall I Marry... An Earl or A Duke? (Tricking the Scoundrels, #2) by Laura A. Barnes

Author:Laura A. Barnes
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Laura A. Barnes, Tricking the Scoundrels, Whom Shall I Kiss... An Earl, historical romance regency, steamy historical romances, historical romance sexy, historical romance England, historical romance, happily ever after, earl, duke, aristocracy, regency, Regency romance
Publisher: Laura A. Barnes
Published: 2019-07-23T00:00:00+00:00

SOPHIA AWOKE TO A PAIR of eyes staring at her. The grin on his face, as she awakened, she would cherish in her heart forever.

“You look younger when you smile. Why don’t you smile more often?”

“Nothing else brings me joy in life.”

“You were recently engaged. Did that not make you happy?”

“You know of my engagement?”

Sophia nodded, not wanting to divulge any more information for fear of giving herself away.

“Then you know why I am no longer engaged.”

“Yes. I have also heard about your quest to find a new duchess. Have you narrowed your choices?”

“I have.” This conversation made him feel uneasy. He listened to the sorrow in her voice. He needed to change the topic before he blurted out his intentions for her.

“Is it to be Lady Dallis MacPherson?”

“Yes.”

“Oh.” A sadness overcame her eyes as she averted them from his gaze.

Damn. Why couldn’t he have met her under different circumstances? Obviously, she was a member of the ton who knew of his standing. Perhaps someone in his close circle. Now, after their time spent together, they could never be. Scandal surrounded their involvement. He watched as a tear leaked down her cheek from behind the mask.

“Don’t,” he moaned as he rested his forehead against hers, staring into her eyes. “Please don’t.”

“Don’t what?”

“Cry.”

Which only made her cry more. It was all so unfair. It didn’t make sense how they shared an intimacy as Alex and Violet, yet when they met outside as Lady Sophia and the Duke of Sheffield, they never spoke one kind word to each other. How could he hold her as a precious gift one moment, then the next time they meet, make snide remarks toward her?

Alex gathered Violet in his embrace and held her as she cried her sorrows at their predicament. After her tears dried, he started talking to her. He asked what her favorite things were; flowers, books, and treats. Anything to distract Violet from the sorry state of their affair. They discussed the similarities between them as single children. He explained the high expectations that were demanded because of his title. He revealed his true passions, a part of him Sophia held not a clue about.

She spoke of her love of reading romance novels. He asked if that was how she learned her expertise on pleasing him. With a blush spreading over her body, she admitted to the erotic novels she found at a certain bookstore. Alex whispered what he could teach her, and that she didn’t need to read about them. Then he proceeded to show her during the rest of the evening and into the next morning his knowledge on making love.

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