“I am in London for the next month on business,” the marquess informed her. “I hope we might have a chance to meet again, perhaps at Lord Rutherford’s party on Tuesday next?”
“I believe my aunt will have received an invitation to that particular party. I shall gladly look for you there.” Grace could feel an end to their conversation coming.
“I shall look forward to meeting you again, there.” Lord Cromford gave a quick bow, which may even have been indifferent, and then looked back to the card tables. “Now, if you will excuse me, I must attend to my friend. He is a poor fit for cards, and I fear he may be goaded into gambling away his hard-won earnings, if I am not there to counsel caution.”
“Good evening, my Lord.”
Grace let out a sigh once the marquess was out of earshot. She had hoped that the man might glance back at her from the card tables. She had also hoped that his eyes might betray him, and that she would catch him gazing longingly at her. No such looks were afforded her. Once Lord Cromford returned to his friend’s side, he seemed totally dedicated to the cause he had set himself.
It ought not to have been so, but the man’s ability to not be driven to distraction by her, rather made him more worth knowing.
…
End of the Reading Sample.
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The Author
Audrey Ashwood
Author of Traditional Historical Romance
Audrey Ashwood hails from London, the city where she was born and raised. At a young age, she began diving into the world of literature, a world full of fairytales and Prince Charmings. Writing came later – no longer was she a spectator of fantasies; she was now a creator of them.
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Miss Honeyfield and the Dark Duke;
A Historical Romance Novel
by Audrey Ashwood;
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August 2019
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
About This Novel
Miss Honeyfield and the Dark Duke
Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Epilogue
Sneak Peek – The Cold Earl’s Bride
Sneak Peek – To Steal a Duke’s Heart
The Author
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