Baited Dark Revolution Books 3 2015 – Amy Boyles

All she wanted was to rip that note from its place next to her breast and devour its contents. But that was impossible. As soon as she entered the parlor, Mrs. Means ran over to her. “My dear, I haven’t seen you since lunch. Are you feeling well?” Abby smiled. “Of course.

Just a bit tired from all the action this afternoon.” “Yes, well, we certainly saw quite a bit of that. I wouldn’t worry about it. Let your fiancé take care of it all. That’s his job. He’ll find out if they’re innocent or rebel spies. If they’re on the wrong side of the party, they’ll be dealt with appropriately.” “Do you think they’re rebels? They’re only children.”

“They are used the most, my dear. Rebels use children for all sorts of deeds—child soldiers, they’re called. Don’t let their age fool you.” Well Abby wasn’t going to get anywhere with Mrs. Means. Might as well play the fragile aristocrat. “That’s absolutely frightening. And to think such a thing could happen here, on Clement land.” Mrs. Means took her by the shoulders. “Don’t let it deter you from the place or the man.

I’ve never known anything like it to happen before, and more than likely it won’t happen again. The rebels will be dealt with; that’s something you can be certain about. That Captain Clement likes your company too much to let you feel that you’re in danger.” She forced a smile.

“Yes, I believe he does.” The older woman directed her toward a small sofa. “Now, tell me everything you’re thinking about for your wedding. Old women love hearing details of such things.” For the next hour Abby spun a tale that relied heavily on summer rosebuds and gardenias. By the end of it, she didn’t even know what all she’d said.

Sign up for the author’s New Releases mailing list and get a FREE COPY of THE DIARY, a Dark Revolution short story. Click here to get started: www.amyboylesauthor.com 1kitap1.com/en Table of Contents One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten Eleven Twelve Thirteen Fourteen Fifteen Sixteen Seventeen Eighteen Nineteen Twenty Twenty-One Twenty-Two Twenty-Three Twenty-Four Twenty-Five 1kitap1.com/en One Abby had worked this mark for six months.

That meant six months of wigs, perfumes and lace. It proved to be six months more than she ever wanted of the fluffy stuff. But soon it would all be over. That’s what she thought as she sat in the back of a mechanical carriage, the jolting pace of the machinery forcing her to cover her mouth for fear she’d vomit out the window.

Mrs. Means eyed her from the opposite bench. The older woman jostled up and down, her hefty bosom flopping at each bump. “You are just going to love the countryside, my dear. It’s so much better than the city. It’s a wonder the captain doesn’t live out here all year long. But of course, business keeps him in the city at times, I’m sure. Perhaps one day you’ll find out all about that.” She gave a knowing wink.

Yes, the rumor mill among the older women in the new aristocracy was that she, Abigail Westbrook, would marry Captain Jonathan Clement within the next year. He hadn’t asked, but that didn’t stop the tongues from wagging until they drooled. For a woman of thirty, Abby was lucky. She looked to be in her midtwenties, which had helped attract Jonathan in the beginning of their relationship. If she appeared any older, she never would’ve caught his eye. It seemed men these days liked their women young.

As in “just rendered” young, which was about fifteen or sixteen. Good thing her strawberry- blonde curls didn’t have even one-eighth of an inch of gray to ruin them. Still, she wanted this whole job to be over within the next month. It would be even better if it was finished by the end of the weekend. During her stay, perhaps she’d find time to search the house and get what she needed.

Abby could only hope. Mrs. Means aired herself with a lace fan. “Of course, you’re not likely to get much private time with the captain this weekend. Word is that he’s having at least one friend visit as well. There’s you and me, of course, and then his uncle, James Clement, a retired soldier.

This is a short excerpt from the opening of “” by Unknown, quoted for review and introduction purposes. All rights belong to the copyright holders.

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