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His Lordship's Desire by Joan Wolf

By Joan Wolf

"*Napoleon's troops stand defeated and Wellington's Spanish crusade is over. Now a committed British soldier enters a truly diverse hind of warfare: a conflict for the girl he loves…*

The eldest son of the Earl of Standish and inheritor to his overdue father's holdings, Alexander Devize is summoned domestic to his tasks in England. expecting him, he believes, is Diana Sherwood, the irrepressible attractiveness with whom he shared an unforgettable evening of ardour, a tender girl he absolutely intends to marry. yet Diana, lovelier and extra headstrong than ever, has different intentions.

A soldier's daughter, Diana refuses to endure the tough international of being a soldier's spouse and plans as a substitute her popping out in London, ignoring the stories of untamed and reckless Alex. confident she's came across the right kind, sturdy gentleman in Robert Welbourne, she pursues her direction, blind to a treachery construction round her—or of the unwavering devotion of a soldier prepared to struggle for all he's worthy in a conflict he must never lose.

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The voice speculated with amusement. "If the gentlemen will remove themselves from the carriage for just a moment, we won't keep them longer than it takes to relieve them of their purses," the highwayman invited politely. The Duke looked at the pistols pointed at his heart, and shrugging at the Contessa's frightened face and Lord Wrainton's outraged one, he climbed from the carriage, pausing briefly as he saw the tartan sash of the highwayman before stepping carefully into the muddy roadway. "Well, well, if it isn't my scar-faced friend from the party.

This time she has outmaneuvered me and I must swallow my pride and give in gracefully. I have no other choice if I wish to own my ancestral home, and I have vowed that no one but I shall inherit it. So, I find myself in the position of being engaged to the Lady Blanche Delande, the Dowager Duchess's choice as a perfect wife for me, despite my feelings to the contrary. " Sir Jeremy felt a twinge of unease as he stared at his friend's haughty profile, the sherry-colored eyes narrowed reflectively and the finely chiseled lips curved in an unpleasant smile.

Not much to look at I'm afraid. It's just a small Elizabethan manor house, and I haven't even seen it in Lord knows how many years, come to think of it. " he speculated idly. "Caro, we should pay a visit to this little house," the Contessa suggested, then turning to the Duke explained, "You see, I am the Marquis' third wife, and as yet I have not met his family. " she demanded with a frown. " Lord Wrainton shrugged carelessly. " "You obviously haven't seen your children in some time," the Duke commented sardonically.

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