Jo had heard Mr. Chatham mention the man’s name, but in tones of annoyance rather than worshipful wonder.
Cecile tossed back the last of her drink, Jo’s cue it was time for business. “Gideon’s a story for another time, darling.” Cecile walked with her to the door and kissed her on the cheek. “I likely won’t see you before you go, but I think Daniel may have set up something special for you today.”
“How do you manage these things? I never even saw you talk with him—or anyone else.”
“That’s all part of my charm.” Cecile hesitated, and then said. “I’m going to leave a package for you downstairs. Don’t forget to check with the footmen before you go.”
“What are you leaving me?”
Cecile winked and turned away. “It’s a surprise, darling.”
“You’re a tease,” Jo called after her.
Cecile just laughed.
Jo climbed one more flight of stairs and then went to the door all the way at the end of the hall, her pulse beginning to pound as she lifted her hand to knock.
The door opened and gorgeous blond woman dressed only in a blue silk robe smiled at Jo.
“Hello, darling.”
Jo grinned. “Well, this is my lucky day. I’d ask how you were doing, Jane, but I can see that for myself.”
Jane reached out, took Jo’s hand, and pulled her inside. “Come on, there’s somebody new here I think you’ll like. Her name is Marie.”
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More books by S.M. LaViolette & Minerva Spencer:
VICTORIAN DECADENCE
HIS HARLOT
HIS VALET
HIS COUNTESS
THE SEDUCERS
MELISSA AND THE VICAR
JOSS AND THE COUNTESS
THE ACADEMY OF LOVE SERIES
THE MUSIC OF LOVE
A FIGURE OF LOVE
THE OUTCASTS SERIES
DANGEROUS
BARBAROUS
SCANDALOUS
NOTORIOUS
THE MASQUERADERS
THE FOOTMAN
NOVELLAS:
A SECOND CHANCE FOR LOVE
ANTHOLOGIES:
BACHELORS OF BOND STREET
THE ARRANGEMENT
About the Author
SM LaViolette has been a criminal prosecutor, college history teacher, B&B operator, dock worker, ice cream manufacturer, reader for the blind, motel maid, and bounty hunter.
Okay, so the part about being a bounty hunter is a lie.
SM does, however, know how to hypnotize a Dungeness crab, sew her own Regency Era clothing, knit a frog hat, juggle, rebuild a 1959 American Rambler, and gain control of Asia (and hold on to it) in the game of RISK.
S.M. also writes under the name Minerva Spencer
Read more about SM at: www.MinervaSpencer.com
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