Infamous (2006)
“She had not been able to bring herself to wear the exquisite green gown she had planned to wear when she wed Guy de Beauchamp. The flames of the tall thin tapers mesmerized her as she remembered other weddings that had gone before. She wondered if all brides felt as she did on their wedding day: uncertain, apprehensive, and poignantly vulnerable.When she vowed before God to obey Humphrey de Bohun, to serve him, love, honor, and keep him, in sickness and in health, a wave of guilt washed over he...r. I do not love Humphrey, but I promise to try. She closed her eyes. What about the rest of it, Jory? I have forsaken all others! she assured herself adamantly.Jory was distracted from her distressing thoughts when the priest asked, “Who giveth this woman to be married to this man?”“I do.” The Earl of Surrey placed her hand in Humphrey’s.Jory felt her hand tremble slightly and she wondered wildly if this was the mistake of a lifetime. By sheer dint of will, she stilled her hand and stiffened her resolve.The reception began in the early afternoon.MoreLess
Read book Infamous for free
You can download books for free in various formats, such as epub, pdf, azw, mobi, txt and others on book networks site. Additionally, the entire text is available for online reading through our e-reader. Our site is not responsible for the performance of third-party products (sites).
Write Review:
Guest
Read Also
9 / 10
8 / 10
User Reviews: