The Irish Duke by Virginia Henley

Author:Virginia Henley [Henley, Virginia]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9780451230508
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Amazon: 1449815642
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Publisher: NAL Trade
Published: 1999-12-31T23:00:00+00:00

An hour later, Louisa closed her bedchamber door. I wonder if

Georgy is still out with Teddy. I hope with all my heart that he

asks her to marry him. Her dearest wish in life is to be a wife.

I suppose going to Scotland is the last thing Georgy wants to

do. I warrant she’d much rather stay here so she can be

close to Teddy.

As she undressed and got into bed, Lu’s thoughts drifted to

James Hamilton. I wonder if the Irish devil really has

business in Scotland. He won’t let up in his pursuit. He is

tenacious as a terrier! She reminded herself that he was only

traveling with them, and not staying with them at the Doune,

their Scottish house in the Cairngorms. I refuse to let thoughts

of Abercorn spoil my holiday in Scotland.

The moment Louisa began to dream, however, Abercorn

appeared. She was dancing alone in the center of a vast

stage. The delicate notes of the music lent themselves to

graceful steps that carried her swaying and spiraling across

the boards. She leaped into the air, light as a dragonfly, and

as the music ended in a crescendo, she swept into a low

curtsy and bent her head to touch her ankles.

The applause was deafening, though Abercorn was the only

one in the audience. He was in the front row, tossing dozens

of red roses to her feet and shouting, “Brava!” He jumped up

onto the stage and took her in his arms. “Lady Lu, you were

superb!”

A feeling of joy engulfed her senses. Exhilaration spiraled

through her bel y, making her breasts tingle and her spirits

soar. Happiness flowed about her as she floated in a sea of

bliss. She gazed down into his eyes. “James, I owe it al to

you.”

He took possession of her mouth in a sensual kiss

designed to steal her senses. His familiar male scent stole to

her, fil ing her head with delicious fancies. Her mouth softened

and her nipples ruched as the hard muscles of his chest

pressed against her breasts. Her arms stole around his neck

and she clung to him with an innocent desire she could not

control. When the kiss ended a heartfelt sigh escaped her

lips. But when she raised her lashes and saw the look of

possession in his dark eyes, she felt threatened.

“Marry me, Louisa!”

In a flash, her happiness turned to fear and she woke up

trembling.

In the morning Louisa finished her packing. When she saw

her sister, Georgy made no mention of Teddy, and Lu knew

that he had not proposed.

“I can’t wait to leave,” Georgy said brightly. “Scotland wil

make such a welcome change of scene.”

Louisa felt awful about her sister’s disappointment, but she

kept a wise silence.

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