Historical romance lovers, sample the story of
THE SPINSTER
BRIDE with this
excerpt from
Jane
Goodger:
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Marjorie took the note, suspecting it was simply an explanation of the eveningโs
events.
Please meet me at my townhouse 25 Bury St. immediately so that we may negotiate
the terms of the dissolution of your brotherโs debt. Yrs. Charles Norris
The dread came back in force. Immediately? It was nearly one in the morning. She
couldnโt possibly . . .
Oh, she would have to, drat it all. Marjorie looked up at George, angry with her
brother for putting her in such a situation. And frustrated that he seemed so
completely oblivious to this fact. โGeorge, I am very, very angry with you.โ
โYou are?โ
โYes. You are never to gamble again, do you understand me, George? Never.โ
George ducked his head, his pale, freckled cheeks turning scarlet. Marjorie
instantly felt remorseful, for she couldnโt remember the last time sheโd raised
her voice to George. Using a softer tone, she said,
โThis was very bad of you, George. He has not forgiven the debt but has
requested a meeting. Thank goodness heโs asked to see me and not Mother.โ
George couldnโt know how very improper such a request was, and if she felt she
had a choice, she would have refused. But how could she? If Mr. Norris did not
forgive the debt, her mother would surely take steps to remove George from
society. Why would any gentleman demand to see an unmarried woman in his
townhouse at such a dis- reputable hour? For all his flawsโand Marjorie had
noted quite a few in their brief acquaintanceโshe had thought him to be a gentleman.
She tried to remember what she did know of the man, but came up with a woefully
small amount of information. If she remembered correctly, he was the second son
of Viscount Hartley, and a diplomat of some sort whoโd recently returned from
somewhere. She gave an inward shrug. Sheโd no doubt find out more about his
motives in a few minutes, for his home on Bury Street wasnโt far from where she
stood now. If it werenโt for the hour, they could have walked. โYou will
accompany me to his townhouse, George, but wait in the carriage. If I do not
return outside in twenty minutes, you are to knock loudly on the door and demand
entrance.โ George, with his head still down, nodded.
About THE SPINSTER BRIDE
Mr. Charles Norris needs help finding a wifeโฆ
For he has the unfortunate habit of falling for each Season's loveliest
debutante, only to have his heart broken when she weds another. Surely Lady
Marjorie Penwhistle can help him. She's sensible, clever, knows the ton, and
must marry a peer, which he is not. Since she's decidedly out of his reach,
Charles is free to enjoy her refreshing honesty-and her unexpectedly enticing
kisses...
Lady Marjorie Penwhistle doesn't want a husbandโฆ
At least not the titled-but-unbearable suitors her mother is determined she wed.
She'd rather stay unmarried and look after her eccentric brother. Still,
advising Mr. Norris is a most exciting secret diversion. After all, how hard
will it be to match-make someone so forthright, honorable, and downright
handsome? It's not as if she's in danger of finding Charles all-too-irresistible
herself...
About Jane Goodger
Jane
Goodger started her writing career as a journalist. She worked for several
small, community papers before covering crime at a Connecticut daily, where she
discovered life can be cruel and doesnโt often have a happy ending. Taking
mattered into her own hands, Jane decided to recreate a world where all women
are successful and brilliant, all men are kind, sexy, and gorgeous, and every
story ends happily. She likes this world much better. Jane lives with her
husband and three children in New England.
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