Regency 09 - Redemption
“He provided her with a quaint little cottage nearly fifteen miles away from her family home. It was far enough that she could ignore them but close enough that those in the vicinity could still feel the duke’s power.
Jenny settled in quickly, determined to make a life for herself and her baby. She hoped and prayed her husband would one day return, even knowing that the chances of such an occurrence were slim indeed.
Her father provided a maid-of-all-work and a cook, plus a man to do the outside... work and any heavy lifting and such. The maid lived in while the cook and manservant came for the day and went home to their own families at night.
The maid, Lucy, was a pleasant, youngish woman, much of an age with Jenny. A part of her wondered if perhaps her father was trying to provide her with a friend in the understanding, bubbly girl. But, as it wasn’t important to her, she didn’t dwell on it overlong.
It also occurred to her that Lucy was, in actuality, a spy for her father. She didn’t care.MoreLess
Jenny settled in quickly, determined to make a life for herself and her baby. She hoped and prayed her husband would one day return, even knowing that the chances of such an occurrence were slim indeed.
Her father provided a maid-of-all-work and a cook, plus a man to do the outside... work and any heavy lifting and such. The maid lived in while the cook and manservant came for the day and went home to their own families at night.
The maid, Lucy, was a pleasant, youngish woman, much of an age with Jenny. A part of her wondered if perhaps her father was trying to provide her with a friend in the understanding, bubbly girl. But, as it wasn’t important to her, she didn’t dwell on it overlong.
It also occurred to her that Lucy was, in actuality, a spy for her father. She didn’t care.MoreLess
Read book Regency 09 - Redemption 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
8 / 10
User Reviews: