Lucas let out a crack of laughter and clasped his arms around her back. “Would you believe me if I told you it’s the Duke of Worthington?”
“No!” Her eyes widened. “Are you quite serious?”
Lucas nodded. “Yes, he’s pretending to be a groomsman in the stables and apparently Lady Julianna Montgomery has already spotted him.”
Frances gasped. “No!”
“Yes, trouble’s brewing there, I can tell,” Lucas replied. “But now that you know about Worth and Bell, you’re sworn to secrecy of course. We’ve yet to see who’ll win the bet.”
Frances laid her head against his chest and stroked his shoulder. “Very well. I promise not to say anything now, but someday I intend to write a story about this entire outrageous affair. Otherwise, our grandchildren won’t believe a word of it.”
He dropped a kiss atop her head. “‘Our grandchildren.’ I quite like the sound of that. What will the title of the story be, my love?”
She giggled and squeezed his muscled shoulder. “I’m going to call it The Footman and I.”
Thank you for reading The Footman and I. Please page forward to see related books, my biography, and how to contact me!
Valerie
Also by Valerie Bowman
The Footmen’s Club
The Footman and I (Book 1)
Duke Looks Like a Groomsman (Book 2)
The Valet Who Loved Me (Book 3)
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Playful Brides
The Unexpected Duchess (Book 1)
The Accidental Countess (Book 2)
The Unlikely Lady (Book 3)
The Irresistible Rogue (Book 4)
The Unforgettable Hero (Book 4.5)
The Untamed Earl (Book 5)
The Legendary Lord (Book 6)
Never Trust a Pirate (Book 7)
The Right Kind of Rogue (Book 8)
A Duke Like No Other (Book 9)
Kiss Me At Christmas (Book 10)
Mr. Hunt, I Presume (Book 10.5)
No Other Duke But You (Book 11)
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Secret Brides
Secrets of a Wedding Night (Book 1)
A Secret Proposal (Book 1.5)
Secrets of a Runaway Bride (Book 2)
A Secret Affair (Book 2.5)
Secrets of a Scandalous Marriage (Book 3)
It Happened Under the Mistletoe (Book 3.5)
Thank you for reading The Footman and I. I so hope you enjoyed Lucas’s and Frances’s story.
I’ve had the idea to write a series involving noblemen who pretend to be servants for quite some time and these two characters and their Employment Bill were always set to be the first.
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Want to read the other Footmen’s Club books?
Duke Looks Like a Groomsman
The Valet Who Loved Me
About the Author
Valerie Bowman grew up in Illinois with six sisters (she’s number seven) an a huge supply of historical romance novels.
After a cold and snowy stint earning a degree in English with a minor in history at Smith College, she moved to Florida the first chance she got.
Valerie now lives in Jacksonville with her family including her two rascally dogs. When she’s not writing, she keeps busy reading, traveling, or vacillating between watching crazy reality TV and PBS.
Valerie loves to hear from readers. Find her on the web at www.ValerieBowmanBooks.com.
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