![]() ![]() “Will the marriage be legal if it ain’t consummated?” Georgie bit back a curse. The teasing laughter disappeared from his eyes. “I know precisely how per- ilous the oceans are, Mr. I could be wrecked, or taken by sickness-” Give a poor wretch one last, ’appy memory of England. in a dirty prison with a stranger I just met!” she ground out. Exceptin’ these fine gentlemen, of course, and I’m sure they’d give us a few moments of privacy-” ![]() ![]() “-company,” she finished, proud of her cool tone. ![]() “There will be no wedding night,” Georgie said firmly. “Can’t blame a chap for trying.” He chuckled. Pieter growled again and took a step forward, but the man grinned and held up both hands in an expression of innocence. She was used to such speculative ogling from her years in the ton, but not once had her body re- acted as it did to this blackguard’s leisurely perusal. Laugh lines crinkled the corners of his brown eyes. Heat flashed across Georgie’s skin, both at the imper- tinent question and the way the rogue’s cheeky gaze moved over her. We are so excited to share with you an exclusive excerpt from Kate Bateman’s upcoming novel This Earl of Mine, out October 29th! Chapter Four: ![]()
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