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Chapter 6 IT SHOULD img
Chapter 7 LORD CHASE img
Chapter 8 CAIN HAD BEEN ENJOYING img
Chapter 9 DURING EIGHT YEARS img
Chapter 10 MAY I SAY img
Chapter 11 ON A CHILLY img
Chapter 12 TOUCH ME img
Chapter 13 Cain loved morning img
Chapter 14 Matthew Gilbert img
Chapter 15 Juliana would have img
Chapter 16 An hour img
Chapter 17 Cain returned img
Chapter 18 You smell of wine img
Chapter 19 Good afternoon Juliana img
Chapter 20 WHY CANT I HAVE img
Chapter 21 SO NEPHEW img
Chapter 22 CAIN HAD GIVEN img
Chapter 23 THE LOOK SHE GAVE img
Chapter 24 THE AUCTION img
Chapter 25 HIS FINAL ARGUMENT img
Chapter 26 THE FOLLOWING AFTERNOON img
Chapter 27 HE HADNT img
Chapter 28 CAINS HEAD img
Chapter 29 AND THEN img
Chapter 30 if cassandra img
Chapter 31 juliana img
Chapter 32 a very proper img
Chapter 33 the black chariot img
Chapter 34 this sudden boldness img
Chapter 35 an image from that book img
Chapter 36 juliana couldnt img
Chapter 37 cain was unhappy img
Chapter 38 At nine img
Chapter 39 cain had img
Chapter 40 juliana arrived img
Chapter 41 there was no img
Chapter 42 cain found himself img
Chapter 43 there is a good boy img
Chapter 44 after many hours img
Chapter 45 although eleven oclock img
Chapter 46 Mandeville House, Shropshire, England July 1819 img
Chapter 47 sebastian img
Chapter 48 to be fair to mama img
Chapter 49 lady georgina img
Chapter 50 Mr Iverley img
Chapter 51 Botheration img
Chapter 52 A comfortable chair img
Chapter 53 London, the Burgundy Club in Bury Street, September 1819 img
Chapter 54 good Lord img
Chapter 55 The initial glow img
Chapter 56 The premises of Mr. Sancho, South Molton Street, London. img
Chapter 57 DIANA WILLINGNESS img
Chapter 58 LORD CHASE img
Chapter 59 CONSIDERING THE SLIGHTLY img
Chapter 60 HOW MUCH LONGER img
Chapter 61 WHAT WOULD img
Chapter 62 HE HAD TO HAND img
Chapter 63 LET ME IN img
Chapter 64 DID YOU PACK img
Chapter 65 DIANA SIGHED img
Chapter 66 DIANA SPENT THE DAY img
Chapter 67 TARGUIN CORNERED img
Chapter 68 IT CANNOT BE TRUE img
Chapter 69 TWO CARRIAGES img
Chapter 70 I HATE DR. DENMAN img
Chapter 71 DIANA FIRST WEDDING img
Chapter 72 ARE YOU SURE img
Chapter 73 SEBASTIAN DIDNT img
Chapter 74 THE THREE MOST img
Chapter 75 THE SMALL DINING img
Chapter 76 THANKS TO THE EFFICIENCIES img
Chapter 77 WHEN SEBASTIAN img
Chapter 78 REACHING LONDON img
Chapter 79 WHAT WITH ONE THING img
Chapter 80 NEVER GET INTO A CART WITH A STRANGE MAN img
Chapter 81 While telling the strict truth is always commendable, img
Chapter 82 Amnesiacs can't be choosers. img
Chapter 83 A gentleman without his valet is like a fish without a phaeton. img
Chapter 84 Things always seem better in the morning img
Chapter 85 The way to a lady's heart is through her stomach. img
Chapter 86 Beware of Greeks following bloodhounds. img
Chapter 87 Never underestimate the importance of cheese. img
Chapter 88 Though not the best manners, sometimes you have to hit and run. img
Chapter 89 However much you've learned from books, reality can still surprise. img
Chapter 90 A conscience is not innocent until proven guilty. img
Chapter 91 Since to err is human, it's safer to avoid the occasion of sin. img
Chapter 92 It's always best to own up before you are caught. img
Chapter 93 You cannot always rely on the kindness of strangers. img
Chapter 94 A lady should never leave her chamber improperly dressed. img
Chapter 95 One betrothal may be a misfortune. Two looks like carelessness. img
Chapter 96 Rabbits are known for long ears and excessive fecundity. img
Chapter 97 A thirst for knowledge is not always healthy in a young woman. img
Chapter 98 A friend in need is often another woman. img
Chapter 99 Gentlemen are not, as a rule, interested in young children. img
Chapter 100 Be prepared to shop. img
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EVEN THE WILDEST RAKES HAVE THEIR WEAKNESSES

Author: Grace Paul
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Chapter 1 PROLOGUE

Salisbury

April 1818

The second pint might have been a mistake.

Joseph Merton considered the stairs, which swayed a little. Yet it wasn't every day a man discovered a fortune and the occasion demanded a celebration. He couldn't wait to tell his wife.

A good woman, his wife. He'd thought himself lucky to get her. A humble bookseller's assistant wouldn't normally aspire to a pretty girl with a fine education and a knowledge of his trade. And then there had been the matter of her one thousand pounds. Enough to set him up in London. Certainly he had never expected any more.

Over dinner in the noisy tavern he raised a silent toast to Juliana, with a fondness undiluted by consideration of her more annoying traits. Her tendency to develop contrary opinions was forgotten in the prospect of a greater fortune coming his way.

Not even three flights of stairs could disturb his good mood, though he might have taken a more expensive room on a lower floor had he known what he'd learn today.

Such indulgence would be hasty, he reminded himself. He still needed to lay his hands on the proof. He trusted the old woman was right when she said the vital document would be found among her books. That he wouldn't be transporting several hampers of worthless volumes to London for nothing.

He stumbled on the top step, almost fell into the narrow passage, and crashed against a door, fortunately that of his own room. To his surprise it opened. The books he'd left in neat piles were strewn about the room. He had a visitor.

Joseph knew the man by sight and he knew what he wanted. Cheerful tipsiness faded to chill sobriety.

"Where is it?" the man asked.

Though not physically strong, Joseph was no coward and he tried to fight for his life. He never had a chance. His assailant wielded his knife with ungentlemanlike efficiency.

As his life drained away, Joseph's last thought was for Juliana. He hoped she would be able to manage without him. And wondered if she'd ever learn why he died.

            
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