Kindred Schemes – R K Harrington (1)

She wanted to get to know Graham and ultimately her heart. In this, Alaina’s conversation with her father was never far from her mind. Unfortunately, the next two days passed with little time spent with Graham, who seemed to be spending more and more time dealing with tenant issues. It almost seemed that every time Graham and Alaina were engaged in private or semi-private conversations, Graham’s steward would appear with some sort of pressing matter.

Graham had not yet confided exactly what was happening, but from what she could gather, some serious mischief was being levied on the tenants, possibly even thefts and violence, and they had yet to find the perpetrator. Alaina thought it may have been a conflict between tenants, and had offered such a suggestion, but Graham’s reaction had firmly put that option out of her mind. On certain occasions, Graham even sought out Christopher to accompany him in his investigations. On these such occasions, Alaina could breathe easily, knowing she could easily engage with the group activity without having to be aware of the marquess’s presence.

It was the times where the duke did not seek his friend’s council that set Alaina’s nerves on edge. She was both angry at Christopher and angry at herself. She was angry at Christopher for saying some nonsense about ‘what is right,’ but leaving her to wonder about his feelings for her. It would be easy enough for any person close in proximity to get the wrong idea, ruining her chances of determining if she and the duke were a match at all.

She was also angry at herself for her heightened reactions, both to his statements, and to his mere presence. The marquess had made it quite clear he was not interested in her, or really marriage as a general concept, but Alaina found it difficult to categorize his actions as uninterested. She had always been one to take a person’s words at face value, and she was questioning her own instincts. On the third full day of the garden party, the group enjoyed a luncheon toward the back of the manse in a room that buttressed the courtyard.

It was situated between the wings of the house that stretched far to either side of the entrance, perfectly symmetrical. Since it was toward the back of the house, the room was quite large, which could cause loud echoes in conversation, making it seem filled with more people than it truly was. The windows in the room were floor to ceiling, flooding the space with light even in the winter months. The table, extremely long, was set lengthwise along the windows, with the guests situated more to one side, to allow for more intimate conversation.

This is a work of fiction. Where real-life historical figures, places, events, or organizations are referenced or appear, the situations, incidents, and dialogues concerning them are entirely fictional. In all other respects, any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental and are drawn purely from the author’s imagination. KINDRED SCHEMES © 2025 by Rebecca K.

Harrington. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews, without permission in writing from the publisher. FIRST EDITION Cover and Interior Designed by Ebook Launch Edited by Lebowitz & Daughter ISBN: 979-8-9986055-1-2 Published by Lady River Press, LLC P.O.

Box 5868, Arlington, Virginia 22205 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data has been applied for. OceanofPDF.com For my husband: Without you, this book would never have been inspired nor executed. You are truly amazing. For my sons: Thank you for being lovely humans. Keep being you. For my mom: I owe my love of romance books (or books, in general) to you, even if I did get in trouble for reading under the covers on occasion.

For my friends and family who supported me along the way: You will never know how fully I appreciate all the reads, re-reads, late night conversations, and encouragement. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. For my editors: I am very lucky to have had your guidance and advice for my first book (and many more!). OceanofPDF.com Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Epilogue OceanofPDF.com Chapter 1 London, 1809 Oh no, here he comes, the lascivious Lord Finch and his merry band of drunken fools.

Alaina looked out at the crowded ballroom, her eyes connecting with the group of men making their way toward its center. Alaina had only been at the ball for a quarter hour before this particular disaster struck, the leers of the men making the hairs at the nape of her neck prickle. It did not escape Alaina’s attention that Lady Barbara, Lord Finch’s sister, accompanied the group, and wore a sly smile. Hopefully, this latest encounter would be short. Surely, Lord Finch would not want to be rejected twice, let alone in front of a large crowd.

Alaina looked to her right to find her parents close at hand, thankfully, and she stood a little straighter knowing she would not face this alone. The group of men seemed to move in unison before coming to a halt a few paces before Alaina and her family.

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