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When Lieutenant James Norris’s closest friend is killed in a horrible accident, he realizes life is far too short to spend it all in the post-Napoleonic navy. He decides it is time to marry, and he knows just the young woman he wants as his wife. Lady Virginia Barrington is charming and beautiful, and James travels to her family’s manor to ask her the most important question of his life.
Lady Stella Barrington was lame and sickly for much of her life. Now she walks with barely a limp, and she is ill no more than anyone else. She has been in love with James Norris for as long as her elder brother’s friend has been coming to visit at Barrington Manor. Stella cannot doubt that James has come to see her lovely but shallow sister. But Virginia is away, and if Stella wants to win the man she loves, she can be nothing but brash...
A romantic novella. Approximately 10,000 words.
Margo Maguire
Margo Maguire is the author of twenty-one historical romance novels. Formerly a critical care nurse, she worked for many years in a large Detroit trauma center. Margo writes full time and loves to hear from readers. Keep up with news on Margo's latest books by signing up for her newsletter on her website, www.margomaguire.com, and looking her up on Facebook and Twitter.
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Brash - Margo Maguire
BRASH
By MARGO MAGUIRE
Copyright © 2011 by Margo Maguire
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
About the Author
CHAPTER ONE
Plymouth, England. Late February, 1816.
Damn me, but it’s cold,
said the newly minted Lieutenant James Norris to his younger friend, Lang Jameson. They were off to collect their mail and have a pint or two at the Black Raven, a favorite tavern among sailors on leave.
Not that they had much time. Just an overnight reprieve from their duties on The Defender. Long enough to drink a few pints, read their mail, and perhaps sample the charms of a willing tavern maid.
At least, that’s what James had in mind.
Aye,
Lang replied, as anxious as James to get indoors. They huddled inside their great coats and pushed into the crowded, smoke-filled tavern, and picked up their precious mail before collecting mugs of ale and finding a table.
Through the tavern’s dingy windows, they could have looked out at the harbor, but both men were engrossed with their letters from home and hardly gave a thought to each other, let alone the view. At least, not until Norris looked up and saw his friend scowling fiercely.
What is it?
he asked as Lang shoved the missive into the pocket of his greatcoat.
Lang did not reply, but thrust his fingers through his hair in a gesture of frustration. He gave a quick shake of his head, whether in disbelief or dismay, James could not say, even though they’d been friends through thick and thin these past five years.
I can see something is amiss, Lang,
James said. You know you can—
Another voice interrupted Norris from ascertaining the source of Lang’s consternation. Well, well, if it isn’t the fair young brother of Lady Christina Fairhaven. Which one are you?
The man sat down without being invited. He was several years older than Norris, and well-dressed, sporting a thick, black mustache beneath a long, thin, aristocratic nose.
I am Lang, the middle brother. And you, sir, are…
Norris saw Lang struggling for the man’s name, making it clear he barely knew him. Viscount, er… ?
It seemed fairly obvious the viscount didn’t really know Lang, either. However, it did not stop the viscount from taking a seat with them. The man chuckled. At your service, lad. Drink up.
He gave James a slight nod of acknowledgement and waved for a comely blond serving girl to bring them another round.
So. A couple of lieutenants, I see. You two lads just off your boat?
Norris bristled slightly at the reference