It's Saturday so that means another snippet from Lady Katherine's Comeuppance. In this scene, Lady Katherine has holed up in her room after the humiliation of scandal has ruined her reputation. In her misery, Thomas comes to console her.
His hand cupped the side of her face
and his blue eyes gazed into hers with genuineness. “Please allow me to tell
you how profoundly sorry I am for what has happened; it is entirely my fault.”
His thumb stroked along her jawline. “I had resolved upon my return to treat
you like the lady I know you to be,” he shook his head in dismay, “but as soon
as I saw you, my resolve disappeared. And now you must pay the price for my
abhorrent behavior. Please forgive me.”
“Please, Katherine, marry me. Be my
wife.”
She steeled herself to refuse him, but
his lips touched her temple, then her eyelids, skimmed across her jawline and
finally settled over her mouth in a tender caress. His arms held her securely
against his chest and she could feel his heartbeat through the thickness of the
bedclothes which surrounded her.
When his mouth released hers, she
sighed, rested her head on his shoulder and said, “Yes.”
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Aww. Katherine is going to get her old title back. That doesn't happen very often. However, I want to know how they got caught. Guess I need to read the book. Great snippet, Celeste.
ReplyDeleteWell, it is meant to be a teaser... :)
DeleteI thought exactly what Katherine said as I scrolled down to comment! Awww!!! Nice nice nice.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Natasha. It is a ooey nice moment. Glad you liked it.
DeleteLike the others said....Aww nice. I love it when it all comes together as it should
ReplyDeleteOh, don't worry. This isn't the HEA yet....
DeleteI loved this book. Thomas was such a genuinely NICE guy. Not perfect, but genuine.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cara! He is sort of a bull in a china shop w/a big heart sort of guy.
DeleteI knew the American would be a good guy! And don't you just love it when the heart takes over from the brain and answers for itself?
ReplyDeleteThanks, PK. Of course the American would be a good guy. LOL
DeleteThe best kind of comeuppance! :D
ReplyDeleteheehee. Thanks, Emily. :)
Deleteooo that was beautiful and totally sigh worthy :)
ReplyDeleteThe ultimate compliment! Thank you, Joelle!
DeleteI loved Thomas. He was a great hero.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sue. I'm working on a sequel so maybe you and Thomas can hang out again in a few months. :)
DeleteSounds like a very sincere and heartfelt apology to me, and he wants to make it up by marrying her. I'd say yes and forgive him. great snip!
ReplyDeleteWho could say no?
DeleteI haven't gotten to that part yet, but he sounds so sincere I'd forgive him in a heartbeat:)
ReplyDeleteSorry for the spoiler, but they do get married. LOL
DeleteHer reputation was already in tatters. I think she shoulda slugged him first ;)
ReplyDeleteLOL. I guess we found the answer to "who could say no?". You're so funny.
DeleteHe's so sweet. Even those gauche americans can be gentlmen...
ReplyDeletebut apparently can't spell "gentlemen"
DeleteSoooo sweet. It's nice to see this kind of scene too. I can't wait to read this. I still haven't had anytime uggg. the way things are going you'll be done sharing it through snippets by the time I get a chance to read it. :(
ReplyDeleteVery very nice.
ReplyDeleteHave to get this book. So romantic and sweet :)
ReplyDeleteThat is so sweet and delicious. Well worth reading!
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