The Reluctant Reformer (2002)
“Cast in shadow, and out of immediate sight of the door, it looked to be a good place to curl up and hide a bit from the madness presently taking over Lady Barlow’s home.
It had been a week since she and James had been caught with their drawers down…literally.
“Only you, Maggie.” She whispered the familiar refrain to herself with a grimace, but had to admit she deserved it. She’d always gotten herself into trouble, and now she’d finally managed to get herself compromised and forced into marriage.... She sighed dismally. The last seven days had felt like years. They had been filled with a whirl of fittings and planning: fitting the bridal gown, planning the rushed wedding.
The union was to take place in another two weeks. Lady Barlow had decided on the date. The woman was terribly concerned that their tryst in her library might bear fruit, so she said, and she insisted there be no scandal around the birth of any grand-niece or -nephew. As for the whispers such a rushed wedding would cause, those would die down quickly enough once the vows were said and done.MoreLess
It had been a week since she and James had been caught with their drawers down…literally.
“Only you, Maggie.” She whispered the familiar refrain to herself with a grimace, but had to admit she deserved it. She’d always gotten herself into trouble, and now she’d finally managed to get herself compromised and forced into marriage.... She sighed dismally. The last seven days had felt like years. They had been filled with a whirl of fittings and planning: fitting the bridal gown, planning the rushed wedding.
The union was to take place in another two weeks. Lady Barlow had decided on the date. The woman was terribly concerned that their tryst in her library might bear fruit, so she said, and she insisted there be no scandal around the birth of any grand-niece or -nephew. As for the whispers such a rushed wedding would cause, those would die down quickly enough once the vows were said and done.MoreLess
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