“Oh, Adriana, it’s such a shame to have to sell your beautiful work...”
“But necessary. Absolutely necessary,” she said with all of the conviction and certainty she felt, and that was substantial.
“You wouldn’t have to sell so many or worry so much about price if you just left me...”
“I will not! How could you even suggest that I leave you here to deal with Lord Devaux yourself?” She took the few steps that separated them and knelt down on the floor at Henrietta’s feet. “We will wait until I have enough money for both of us to survive. I will never leave you.”
Henrietta squeezed Adriana’s shoulder gratefully. “But...”
There was a knock at the door. Before Adriana could respond, Lord Devaux himself walked into the room.
About the Author
Meredith Bond is an award-winning author of a series of traditionally published Regency romances and indie-published paranormal romances. Known for her characters “who slip readily into one’s heart,” Meredith’s heart belongs to her husband and two teenage children. Along with writing romance, Meredith also teaches writing. If you want a taste of her class in book form, Chapter One is available at your favorite e-retailer.
Want to know more? Come visit Meredith at her website, or chat with her on Facebook or Twitter (@merrybond).
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Books by Meredith Bond
The Merry Men Quartet: These books, originally published by Zebra Books, can be read in any order you choose, they are stand alone novels with recurring characters.
An Exotic Heir (originally published as Love of My Life)
A Merry Marquis (originally published as Miss Seton’s Sonata)
A Rake’s Reward (originally published as Wooing Miss Whatley. Look for it in 2015)
A Dandy in Disguise (originally published as Dame Fortune)
The Storm Series:
Storm on the Horizon, a historical paranormal novella
Bridging the Storm, a sweet, paranormal regency romance
Magic in the Storm, a Regency-set paranormal romance
The Children of Avalon:
Air: Merlin’s Chalice
Water: Excalibur’s Return
Fire: Nimuë’s Destiny
“In A Beginning”, a short story featuring Lilith
Chapter One: A Fast Fun Way to Write Fiction
Table of Contents
Title Page
Prologue
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Six
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Chapter Twenty-Eight
Chapter Twenty-Nine
Chapter Thirty
About the Author
More Books by Meredith Bond
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