The Kiss of a Stranger
“FinleyIt was, of course, customary—even expected—for a gentleman to send flowers the morning after a ball to a lady with whom he’d danced. But, generally, not a married lady.The extravagant bouquet represented all the best the local hothouses had to offer. Although the action was decidedly beneath him, Crispin pocketed the note rather than replace it within the stems of roses for all the world to see. It was bad enough he’d made a cake of himself without everyone who passed knowing that Finley had not.Crispin glanced down the entry hall to the staircase. Catherine still hadn’t come downstairs. Hancock, though unwilling to offer any details—a change in loyalty that had Crispin wondering just what kind of spell Catherine had cast over his house—indicated that “her ladyship” was, indeed, awake but remained in her rooms. Tea time had already passed and she hadn’t yet made an appearance.He fully intended to apologize for upsetting her at the ball. He had been out of line snapping at her, w...hen his frustration had been with Philip’s ability to make her smile and laugh every time they were in company with one another.MoreLess
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