Taste of Desire
“Lady Smythe-Burke was one of the true doyennes of society, the aunt of the powerful Duke of Westlake and the widow of an earl. One whispered word from her and worlds rose and fell. Fortune and power were embodied in this woman whom a good puff of wind might blow away. Marguerite had spent time at her sister’s house party with Lady Smythe-Burke and ever since the lady had taken a great interest in her life, too great an interest. Marguerite shrank into her chair.
“I’ll ask again, Wimberley, ...you do know what this means, what you must do?” Lady Smythe-Burke caught Tristan with an iron glare.
“Why yes, my lady, I do know. I believe I’ve hopelessly compromised Miss Wilkes and will have no recourse but to marry her. What do you think, my dear?” Tristan turned to Marguerite and she slumped further.
How had she placed herself in this position? Now if she didn’t marry him, both of them would be disgraced. What had she done?MoreLess
“I’ll ask again, Wimberley, ...you do know what this means, what you must do?” Lady Smythe-Burke caught Tristan with an iron glare.
“Why yes, my lady, I do know. I believe I’ve hopelessly compromised Miss Wilkes and will have no recourse but to marry her. What do you think, my dear?” Tristan turned to Marguerite and she slumped further.
How had she placed herself in this position? Now if she didn’t marry him, both of them would be disgraced. What had she done?MoreLess
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