To Catch a Husband...
Sarah Mallory
Language: English
Pages: 177
ISBN: B004U73CL8
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Impoverished husband-hunter Kitty Wythenshawe knows what she must achieve by the end of her London Season--marriage to a wealthy gentleman will save her mother from a life of drudgery. After all, love doesn't pay the bills.
Wealthy landowner Daniel Blackwood is proud to be an industrialist, even if it means he's not quite what the ton expects. And as for young ladies like Kitty, who care only for a man's fortune, well, they just ought not to feel so temptingly irresistible when you kiss them....
tea here, so I have ordered them to send in the Black Bohea, to restore your nerves.’ ‘Now that is kind of you, Mr Blackwood,’ murmured Kitty, allowing herself to smile at him for the first time. ‘It is my mother’s remedy for most ills,’ he told her, with the flash of a smile. The sudden transformation in his dark features momentarily robbed Kitty of her breath, and she was relieved that the maid came in with the tea tray at that moment and she could give her attention to the ritual of making
marriage she could. Papa would not have liked such worldly ambition. The thought popped into her head unbidden, but almost immediately she imagined her mother’s response: “Yes, and look where your father’s lack of worldliness has landed us—in poverty!” After a slight pause she said, ‘Please, Mr Blackwood, do not think too badly of me: a good marriage is my mother’s dearest wish and I must not disappoint her.’ She held her breath. There was no explosion, no angry retort. After a moment he said
ride out on a whim.’ She took Kitty’s arm and led her away. ‘Mrs Camber was complimenting me upon your gown, my love,’ she murmured. ‘She was most impressed with the embroidery. If she asks you about it pray do not tell her that your mama made it herself!’ This reminder of her humble state effectively robbed Kitty of all power of conversation and she was thankful when they went through to the dining room, where the elegant settings and superb food commanded everyone’s admiration and attention.
more because of the constriction in her throat. Silently she nodded and with an exultant gasp Daniel pulled her back into his arms, rolling her beneath him as he covered her face with hot kisses. ‘Kitty, you are crying.’ He broke away. ‘Dearest, what is it? She sat up, shaking her head. ‘N-nothing,’ she managed, smiling mistily through her tears. ‘It is j-just that I am s-so happy!’ The salty tears on her cheeks were hot and made her aware of her wet gown, which was rapidly cooling. ‘We must
eyes. ‘We should ask our hostess if she has a towel we may use to finish drying ourselves.’ ‘Just a moment.’ He picked up a thin coverlet from the bed, folded it diagonally and threw it over her shoulders. ‘There. Do you feel more comfortable now?’ Daniel was smiling at her, and Kitty wondered if he knew that it was not standing before him in her shift that was unsettling her but her desire to feast her eyes upon his body. Quickly she scooped up their clothes and carried them into the other