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Welcome, Gentle Visitor<\/h1>\n\n\n
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Welcome <\/strong>to my ethereal parlor\u2014a little corner of the internet where I gather shiny historical gems and share my short stories. Do settle in for a spell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Would you care for tea or coffee?
A slice of cake, perhaps, or a cookie or two?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take your time and wander about the blog archives<\/strong><\/a> as you please. Stay as long as you like in the company of these old words and stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if you should wish to support my efforts, do take a look at my books for sale<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s Here! My New Book! Happy Dance!<\/h1>\n\n\n
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Miss Daphne Dearborn has been wishing Lord Brimley to the devil ever since an embarrassing incident involving a clothespress, a scandalous letter, and Brimley himself wearing not a stitch. No need to speak of it. It was years ago. She is no longer that mischievous young lady.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well\u2026 perhaps still a little mischievous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because when she learns Brimley will be in Bath during her well-earned holiday with her dearest friend, May Allen, she must act. Knowing that man is lurking about would ruin everything. And what is a little harmless mischief if it keeps him far, far<\/em> away?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being an exotically handsome rake, war hero, and single man in possession of an alarmingly good fortune, Brimley is accustomed to women tossing themselves at him. But nothing prepared him for that cracked chit from the clothespress incident suddenly appearing at his table in a coaching inn, proclaiming her undying love and naming their future children. He was icily polite then, but should he see her in Bath, he intends to show her no civility. Whatsoever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But then\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He discovers that his closest friend, Colonel Louis Fielding, has fallen secretly in love with Miss Allen\u2014just as, to Daphne\u2019s shock, she learns May quietly yearns for the colonel in return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear God! To bring their two hopeless friends together, must Daphne and Brimley do the unspeakable, pretend<\/em> to get along?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All their holiday aspirations for rest and happiness shatter into chaos, comedy, and confused feelings. (Love. They fall in love. It\u2019s not pretty.<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Order from <\/strong>Kindle <\/strong><\/a>| Other Sellers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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