A Brother's Duty

by Kelly Anne Bruce

  At the time, Philip had been upset and then later furious. He was the firstborn, the heir of the Duke of Castborough. James was the spare, the unlucky second born son and yet he was always the favorite, always getting what Philip wanted.

  In his anger, at James, he had continued to pursue Lady Elizabeth, only to turn his frustrations toward her when he noticed that James had arrived or his father would make another comment. As a result of his anger, Philip had been openly rude to Lady Elizabeth on several occasions and yet she had remained gracious and polite, which had only served to anger him further.

  Had she yelled at him, called him a name or slapped him he could have dealt with that but she simply nodded, squared her shoulders and excused herself politely. He felt like the lowest person and he could not help but think that she and James were well suited for each other. They could get married and simply be perfect for the rest of their lives.

  Of course, there had been the argument with James. Philip had been aghast when James had landed a facer, that had sent him reeling. He had responded in kind, which had been a stupid mistake. While Philip had been living it up in London, James had been riding horses and tending to the tenants. He was stronger and it had taken almost no effort for him to overpower Philip.

  He had expected James to land more blows but instead, he had only held Philip on the ground while he yelled.

  “Now that you are free of the chit, you can return to London to finish out the Season.” Philip heard Fallbrooke say.

  “I am not entirely certain that I will be staying in London long.”

  “Why ever not?” Fallbrooke asked his dark eyebrows raised. “You are the heir. You can do what you want.”

  Philip nodded with a conviction that he did not truly feel. “I plan on it.”

  Find out more about Philip’s story, The Wayward Heir.

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  About Kelly Anne Bruce

  Kelly Anne Bruce has loved the Regency era of English culture since her teenage years. The country estates, London city happenings, and lovely wardrobes are part of the allure.

  But the people of that time are what draws Kelly in. The hierarchy in society is fascinating. A sense of pride in who they are and where they come from matters even if the person isn’t from nobility. Their concern over propriety while behaving less than properly gives plenty of opportunities to tell a tale.

  Kelly Anne is an American, married to an Englishman. They live in Cambridge, which happens to be her favourite city in England. Their two cats and a dog run the household remarkably well!

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  Also By Kelly Anne Bruce

  Want to find more sweet and clean Regency romance stories from Kelly Anne?

  The Jilted Earl

  The Duke’s Heart

  Their Second Chance

  The Duke’s Big Surprise

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