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What explanation do you intend giving the Lady Arabella for my presence, Your Grace?
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She looked across at him anxiously.
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After all, she will know that I am not your ward.
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He quirked dark brows.
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Why not simply tell her the truth, Jane? That you begged to be allowed to come away with me?
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She gaped at him.
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Do not look so concerned, Jane,
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he taunted as he lounged back on the seat.
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No one, not even my sister Arabella, would dare to question what position I intend you to occupy in my household.
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And what position was that? Jane wondered dazedly.
Had she misunderstood the Duke the previous evening, when he had been so insistent she would travel under his protection? Despite what he had said to the contrary, was he now saying he expected her to become his mistress as payment for that protection?
Author Note
This last year has been an absolutely wonderful one for me, in that I celebrated my 30th Anniversary of writing for Harlequin Mills & Boon in their Modern™ Romance series and, to date, have succeeded in having published over 140 books and a dozen or so novellas. To now have this, my very first Regency romance, published too is fantastic!
The Regency period is one that has always been very close to my heart, and with Hawk and Jane
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s story I have realised my dream of writing about a time that I consider to be one of the most romantic. The other good news is that this is the first of a quartet featuring the St Claire family, so look out for Lucien, Sebastian and Arabella
