“We can’t get there fast enough, Uncle Bernard.” Francie had no sooner spoken the words when the carriage took a wide turn, and she almost tumbled out of her seat. And what about the woman Alexander had hired to care for Sally? Where was she? What could have happened? She knew despite the circumstances surrounding the baby, Sally wanted the child, thought it was the only family she had. “And your husband as well.”įrancie nodded and ran down the hall and up the stairs. “It would give me comfort,” her aunt repeated. “Very well, but you’re interrupting his nap for no reason.” Please,” she said when Francie started to protest.įrancie sighed. “At least, have your Uncle Bernard go with you. “Jared Crayton’s not going to harm me now, Aunt Eleanor. “I don’t think that’s a wise idea, child.” “Just have him meet me in Amberden when he returns.” I’ll throw a few things together and leave.” She turned back to her aunt. “I can’t wait for him,” she said, hurrying toward the door. Just as soon as Alexander returns, the two of you can set out.” She’s asking for me.” Francie stood up and dropped the letter on the table. “It seems the baby’s come, but.something’s wrong. “It’s Sally,” she said, meeting her aunt’s curious gaze. She scanned the contents and her heart skipped two beats. “He just said to see you received the envelope immediately.”įrancie pondered James’s word a second before she tore open the envelope and pulled out a single sheet of paper. “I didn’t recognize the man.” He licked his lips. The butler lifted his shoulders and tapped his foot. “Who delivered it?” She glanced at the bold handwriting on the front. Bishop, but an urgent message just arrived for you.” He twitched his nose twice and handed her a white envelope. As for Uncle Bernard, Francie had last seen him napping in the library with a book folded over his stomach. Alexander had a meeting with a possible investor for one of his companies and wouldn’t be back for at least a few hours. “Come in,” she called, wondering who would be intruding on them so early in the afternoon. And yet, she said them to him daily, hoping one day he’d confess the same feelings.Ī knock on the door disturbed her thoughts. No matter how intense their lovemaking, he never said the words she longed to hear. Could he love her? Could he love a child of theirs? Or could she hope for no better than deep affection? If there were one wrinkle in her cloak of happiness, it was her uncertainty about her husband’s feelings for her. But he’d yet to mention a word about loving her. There’s nothing more wonderful.”Įach day, Francie’s love for Alexander grew tenfold. Unfortunately, not everyone wishes to see a union between Francie and Alexander, and they will stop at nothing to keep this couple apart.īook One: A Taste of Seduction (Francie & Alexander’s story)īook Two: A Touch of Seduction: a novella (Ariana & Jason’s story)īook Three: A Scent of Seduction (Julia & Jon’s story)īook Four: A Breath of Seduction (Sophie & Holt’s story)īook Five: A Dash of Seduction (Madeline & Douglas’s story)īonus Material: Included in this eBook is a sample of A Touch of Seduction, An Unlikely Husband, Book 2.“For as many times as the two of you are sneaking off together, I’d say it’ll be sooner rather than later.” Indeed, they have nothing in common but an undeniable desire for one another they can’t ignore, and an ailing “father” who will employ any means to bring them together. He believes in keeping a safe distance from anything that resembles an emotion. She believes in love, second chances, and happily ever after. He won’t loosen his cravat unless the bedroom door is firmly closed. A young woman of noble blood, raised as a peasant girl…Īn orphaned stable boy, now grown and the surrogate son of a powerful earl-the same earl who just so happens to be the young woman’s father…įrancie Jordan and Alexander Bishop have nothing in common-she runs barefoot and talks to animals.
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