Stiffening his jaw, Grant made his way down to the small, soaked form that had been hauled onto the landing stairs. The stairs is awful slick by the water, specially on a damp night like this. A man who guards the king…I would ha’ thought you above such dirty business as this. Morgan hisself…Why, no one will believe it when I tell ’em. The drifting mist surrounded them in a yellow-gray haze, causing him to squint in the effort to see better. The Thames waterman stumbled as he twisted his head to glance at the man following him. He reached inside his coat, fingering the case of his pocket watch. Where is the body? An impatient frown tugged at Grant’s brow. No one could survive much longer than twenty minutes in water that cold. He suppressed a shiver as he stared at the sloshing black river. A wintry March breeze curled around Grant’s face and ears and slipped persistently beneath the edge of his cravat.
Chilly waves lapped against the steps and face of an embankment wall. Two or three tiny boats ferried passengers across the Thames, bobbing like toys on the water. The river looked oily in the dull glow of lamps hung on the massive blocks of granite near the landing. He kept both hands shoved deep in his pockets, while his gaze chased restlessly around the scene. He followed the waterman through the swirls of fog, cold mist clinging to his skin and forming beads on his wool coat. Read moreįrom the moment Grant Morgan saw the woman, he knew that-despite her beauty-she would never be any man’s bride. And as his love for this mysterious beauty grows, he's determined to unravel the secrets of her past and discover the truth-no matter what. And the one in his arms now seems so innocent, so vulnerable, that he can't help but be enchanted. Deep in her heart, she knows he has mistaken her for someone else …Īs one of London's most eligible, and unattainable catches, Grant Morgan is a man who has known every kind of woman. Told that she is Vivien Rose Duvall, one of London's most scandalous beauties, she finds herself under the protection of enigmatic, charming Grant Morgan. Now, the author of Stranger in My Arms, brings her fans a story with all the promise, and oassion, of forbidden love.Ī temptingly beautiful woman awakens in a stranger's bed, rescued from the icy waters of the Thames, her memory gone. Lisa Kleypas has thrilled readers with her unforgettable love stories set in the glittering world of Regency London.
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