The Duke's Alliance book Two: a Dangerous Husband
“The carriage was stationary and the door open. She looked around with surprise. 'Good heavens! It's sunny outside and I do believe I must have slept for hours.' 'We both have, sweetheart, and now we've arrived at our first stop. We will remain here for a couple of hours to allow the horses to rest.' 'I've no idea what the time is, but it seems an age since I ate last – I am hungry.' He chuckled. 'As am I. A substantial meal has been prepared for us all and it will be served in a private parlour.... There's also a chamber put aside for you to refresh yourself.' He leaned in and swung her from the vehicle. She blinked at the brightness after being so long in the gloom of the carriage. The hostelry he'd selected for their first break was an old, rambling building but looked in good repair. The cobbled yard in which they were standing was substantial and even with two other vehicles there was still ample room for a mail coach or stagecoach to trundle in and disgorge its passengers.
The sky was blue and cloudless, a great improvement on earlier.MoreLess
The sky was blue and cloudless, a great improvement on earlier.MoreLess
Read book The Duke's Alliance book Two: a Dangerous Husband 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:
User Reviews: