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have been more welcoming, and the dukes were all exceedingly charming to her. Apart from Griffin Stone, Duke of Rotherham, who was pleasant enough, but seemed to be of a naturally taciturn disposition.
“Do you think he is leaving early because he disapproves of me?” Anna whispered to her new husband after Rotherham had taken his leave to depart for his estate in Lancashire.
“I would not care if he did,” Rufus assured her with his usual arrogance. “But I am sure he does approve of you, my darling.” He kissed her soundly in front of all their wedding guests. “Rotherham is… It is only that weddings are not his favourite occasions.” He grimaced.
Rufus had told Anna all there was to know about him. His past, his present, their future. And she loved him still, in spite of it.
But there was no reason for him to talk on their wedding day of his and the other Dangerous Dukes’ work for the Crown. No need to explain that Griffin was returning to his estate because they had received word that Jacob Harker, Rufus’s errant estate manager, had possibly been seen in Lancashire.
“Oh?” Anna looked up at him enquiringly.
“Never mind your curiosity about Griffin.” Rufus tapped her lightly on her nose. “You shall have your hands far too full of your husband, and our happiness together for many years to come, to be able to indulge your inquisitive nature in regard to Rotherham. Besides which, he would not thank you for it,” he added with certainty.
“Really, husband?” Anna looked up at him mischievously. “And how shall we occupy ourselves for these many years to come?”
Rufus grinned down at her. “I am sure we shall think of something.”
The two of them laughed softly together, the promise of a long and happy life together ahead of them. The adventure they had both longed for and now found in each other.
* * * * *
Don’t miss the next book in Carole Mortimer’s dazzling DANGEROUS DUKES duet:
GRIFFIN STONE: DUKE OF DECADENCE
Coming August 2015!
Carole Mortimer was born and lives in the UK. She is married to Peter and they have six sons. She has been writing for Harlequin since 1978, and is the author of almost 200 books. She writes for both the Harlequin Historical and Presents lines. Carole is a USA TODAY bestselling author, and in 2012 she was recognized by Queen Elizabeth II for her “outstanding contribution to literature.” Visit Carole at carolemortimer.co.uk or on Facebook .
Books by Carole Mortimer
Harlequin® Historical
and Harlequin® Historical Undone! ebooks
Dangerous Dukes
Marcus Wilding: Duke of Pleasure (Undone!)
Zachary Black: Duke of Debauchery
Darian Hunter: Duke of Desire
Rufus Drake: Duke of Wickedness (Undone!)
Griffin Stone: Duke of Decadence (coming soon)
Christian Seaton: Duke of Danger (coming soon)
A Season of Secrets
Not Just a Governess
Not Just a Wallflower
Not Just a Seduction (Undone!)
Daring Duchesses
Some Like It Wicked
Some Like to Shock
Some Like It Scandalous (Undone!)
The Copeland Sisters
The Lady Gambles
The Lady Forfeits
The Lady Confesses
A Wickedly Pleasurable Wager (Undone!)
Castonbury Park
The Wicked Lord Montague
Visit the author profile page at Harlequin.com for more titles.
Dangerous Dukes
Rakes about town
Carole Mortimer introduces London’s most delectable dukes in her latest Harlequin® Historical miniseries. But don’t be fooled by their charm, because beneath their lazy smiles they’re deliciously sexy—and highly dangerous!
Read all of the daring exploits of these dangerous dukes in:
MARCUS WILDING:
DUKE OF PLEASURE
Prequel novella - Available now!
ZACHARY BLACK:
DUKE OF DEBAUCHERY
Available now!
DARIAN HUNTER:
DUKE OF DESIRE
Available now!
RUFUS DRAKE:
DUKE OF WICKEDNESS
Available July 2015 as a Harlequin Historical Undone! ebook
GRIFFIN STONE:
DUKE OF DECADENCE
Available August 2015
CHRISTIAN SEATON:
DUKE OF DANGER
Available October 2015
Where love is
“Do you think he is leaving early because he disapproves of me?” Anna whispered to her new husband after Rotherham had taken his leave to depart for his estate in Lancashire.
“I would not care if he did,” Rufus assured her with his usual arrogance. “But I am sure he does approve of you, my darling.” He kissed her soundly in front of all their wedding guests. “Rotherham is… It is only that weddings are not his favourite occasions.” He grimaced.
Rufus had told Anna all there was to know about him. His past, his present, their future. And she loved him still, in spite of it.
But there was no reason for him to talk on their wedding day of his and the other Dangerous Dukes’ work for the Crown. No need to explain that Griffin was returning to his estate because they had received word that Jacob Harker, Rufus’s errant estate manager, had possibly been seen in Lancashire.
“Oh?” Anna looked up at him enquiringly.
“Never mind your curiosity about Griffin.” Rufus tapped her lightly on her nose. “You shall have your hands far too full of your husband, and our happiness together for many years to come, to be able to indulge your inquisitive nature in regard to Rotherham. Besides which, he would not thank you for it,” he added with certainty.
“Really, husband?” Anna looked up at him mischievously. “And how shall we occupy ourselves for these many years to come?”
Rufus grinned down at her. “I am sure we shall think of something.”
The two of them laughed softly together, the promise of a long and happy life together ahead of them. The adventure they had both longed for and now found in each other.
* * * * *
Don’t miss the next book in Carole Mortimer’s dazzling DANGEROUS DUKES duet:
GRIFFIN STONE: DUKE OF DECADENCE
Coming August 2015!
Carole Mortimer was born and lives in the UK. She is married to Peter and they have six sons. She has been writing for Harlequin since 1978, and is the author of almost 200 books. She writes for both the Harlequin Historical and Presents lines. Carole is a USA TODAY bestselling author, and in 2012 she was recognized by Queen Elizabeth II for her “outstanding contribution to literature.” Visit Carole at carolemortimer.co.uk or on Facebook .
Books by Carole Mortimer
Harlequin® Historical
and Harlequin® Historical Undone! ebooks
Dangerous Dukes
Marcus Wilding: Duke of Pleasure (Undone!)
Zachary Black: Duke of Debauchery
Darian Hunter: Duke of Desire
Rufus Drake: Duke of Wickedness (Undone!)
Griffin Stone: Duke of Decadence (coming soon)
Christian Seaton: Duke of Danger (coming soon)
A Season of Secrets
Not Just a Governess
Not Just a Wallflower
Not Just a Seduction (Undone!)
Daring Duchesses
Some Like It Wicked
Some Like to Shock
Some Like It Scandalous (Undone!)
The Copeland Sisters
The Lady Gambles
The Lady Forfeits
The Lady Confesses
A Wickedly Pleasurable Wager (Undone!)
Castonbury Park
The Wicked Lord Montague
Visit the author profile page at Harlequin.com for more titles.
Dangerous Dukes
Rakes about town
Carole Mortimer introduces London’s most delectable dukes in her latest Harlequin® Historical miniseries. But don’t be fooled by their charm, because beneath their lazy smiles they’re deliciously sexy—and highly dangerous!
Read all of the daring exploits of these dangerous dukes in:
MARCUS WILDING:
DUKE OF PLEASURE
Prequel novella - Available now!
ZACHARY BLACK:
DUKE OF DEBAUCHERY
Available now!
DARIAN HUNTER:
DUKE OF DESIRE
Available now!
RUFUS DRAKE:
DUKE OF WICKEDNESS
Available July 2015 as a Harlequin Historical Undone! ebook
GRIFFIN STONE:
DUKE OF DECADENCE
Available August 2015
CHRISTIAN SEATON:
DUKE OF DANGER
Available October 2015
Where love is
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