His Pregnant Bride

~ COMPLETED ~Cedric Calvert is heir to an enormous estate but shuns the aristocracy he is a reluctant member of. A shoppe owner, he contents himself with selling fine spices discovered on his many travels. But every entrepreneur needs a bride-Cedric believes his has just walked into his shoppe.

Ireena Graham is in dire need of a husband. Her family's reputation and welfare depend on it. Determined not to fall for someone of low station again, will she heed her parents' guidance for the sake of all of their future?

A/N: This is a "short" and "sweet" short story. It is 4850 words and features no sex scenes (though there is kissing). This story is set in the Regency era (think Jane Austen).

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