His Shadowed Heart ((Books We Love Regency Romance))
“Braving the crowd of onlookers who had congregated on the pavement to witness the aristocracy arriving for such a notable event, the earl ushered his party into the brightly lit hallway. They were immediately shown to the ballroom on the second floor where Lady Diana stood at her husband’s side to receive their guests.
“I am delighted you were able to come,” Lady Diana said, smiling and extending her hand. “My dear Richard, it seems a positive age since we saw you at such an event. We had q...uite given up on you.”
The earl smiled, taking her hand to his lips. “As you see, Diana, I am not the recluse you thought me, though I will allow it has been some time since I attended such a function. First the christening and now this, my life becomes a veritable social whirl.”
She tapped his wrist playfully with her fan. “Well I for one am delighted you chose to attend and shall expect you to stand up with me. It will be quite like old times!MoreLess
“I am delighted you were able to come,” Lady Diana said, smiling and extending her hand. “My dear Richard, it seems a positive age since we saw you at such an event. We had q...uite given up on you.”
The earl smiled, taking her hand to his lips. “As you see, Diana, I am not the recluse you thought me, though I will allow it has been some time since I attended such a function. First the christening and now this, my life becomes a veritable social whirl.”
She tapped his wrist playfully with her fan. “Well I for one am delighted you chose to attend and shall expect you to stand up with me. It will be quite like old times!MoreLess
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