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Authors: Heather Boyd
Her brow creased. “But it turns my stomach. I haven’t been able to eat it since before Christopher was born.”
“Perhaps it is a sign.”
She looked up at him and then a choked laugh left her. “Oh dear, that does explain how sentimental I’ve been feeling. They say women do any number of irrational things when they are with child. I cried a great deal last time, but I thought it over losing you.”
“Just don’t leave me again.” He drew her into his arms and gently brushed his fingers over her belly. “Our child could be here and I don’t want to miss a moment.”
She covered his hand with hers and held it in place on her stomach, a soft smile playing on her lips. “Do not get ahead of yourself. We will wait and see what the physician has to say.”
Kit pulled her against him and held her tightly. “I cannot wait. I want another child with you. One I can hold in my arms the moment they take their first breath. I want sleepless nights and mornings of laugher like we have now with Chris. I want it all and so many times over.”
She laughed. “Wait till the babe wakes you just as you fall asleep for the third morning in a row.”
“I won’t mind. Well, maybe not at first, I suppose, but I will get used to the necessary changes quickly.” He glanced down at her, wicked thoughts filling him. “I love you so much I’ve not words to say how happy you make me. So until then, I think you should prepare yourself to be so coddled and so loved that you become in danger of growing sick of me.”
“I would not, could not, ever be that. Besides, I am already so coddled and loved that I fear you will grow tired of me.” She winced. “I do not have the best temper when my girth is as round as a barrel and I cannot get out of a chair without assistance.”
Since no one could see them from this distance, he slipped his hand along her body and cupped her breast. “Come inside and I’ll play at being your physician. I know my way around a lady in need of reassurance that she could never be more desirable than she is now or even when as
round as a barrel
as you put it.”
“Any excuse to lure me back to bed.” She laughed softly with no ill feeling. “What about our guests? They will wonder where we’ve gone.”
He groaned as her hip brushed against his groin as she looked behind them to their scattered guests, teasing his cock with the lightest of touches.
“They can entertain themselves for a few minutes,” he assured her.
“A few minutes?” She laughed, full of warmth and wicked excitement at the idea of a short romp, which had never been their way.
“You’re absolutely right. What was I thinking?” Plans enough formed to fill quite a bit more time than minutes. “I’ll need at least an hour for a proper examination, maybe two. No sense in rushing love, is there?”
She smiled so brightly his heart skipped a beat as hers sometimes still did.
“No my darling,” Miranda whispered as she looped her arms around his neck. “You simply cannot hurry love. Not when it’s a love like ours.”
THE END
Dear Reader,
Thank you so much for reading Keepsake, Book 5 in the Distinguished Rogues Series. I hope you enjoyed the story enough to consider posting a review—either positive or negative—somewhere on the web. Your opinion is important and balanced reviews help other readers find a book that’s right for them.
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Heather
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Bestselling historical author Heather Boyd believes every character she creates deserves their own happily-ever-after, no matter how much trouble she puts them through. With that goal in mind, she weaves sizzling English set love stories that push the boundaries of regency era propriety to keep readers enthralled until the wee hours of the morning. Brimming with new ideas, she frequently wishes she could type as fast as she conjures new storylines. While writing full time north of Sydney, Australia, Heather collects dust bunnies in all corners of the house and does her best to wrangle her testosterone-fuelled family into submission.
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ALSO BY HEATHER BOYD
The Distinguished Rogues Series:
Chills
Broken
Charity
An Accidental Affair
The Wild Randalls Series:
Engaging the Enemy
Forsaking the Prize
Guarding the Spoils
Hunting the Hero
Miss Mayhem Series:
Miss Watson’s First Scandal
Miss George’s Second Chance
The Hunt Club Series:
Almost an Equal
Barely a Master
Hardly a Stranger
Just a Dream
Novella/Short stories:
One Wicked Night
Wicked Mourning
In the Widow’s Bed
Love Me Tender
Love Me True
The Almack’s Alternative
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