The Earl and the Gamekeeper’s Daughter

By Elizabeth Reed

This is a steamy historical romance short story (word count 5,275).

Alexander, the Earl of Southwark is besotted as soon as he lays his eyes upon Sian, the gamekeeper’s daughter. 

He knows he will not be able to rest until he makes her his! A conviction that grows even stronger when the gamekeeper offers Sian to him.

But when Sian finds out about the agreement between Alexander and her father, she is left in a turmoil of emotions. She doesn’t want to be owned by anyone, and yet she finds herself powerfully drawn to the Earl!

 

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: LB Books
• Release date: Mar 24, 2015
• ISBN: 9781507031711

Elizabeth Reed

As long as I can remember I have always loved everything and anything to do with the romance genre. Enjoying writing, reading and watching a wide range of love stories. I am a true romantic at heart! So after studying for a philosophy degree and then going on to work in a corporate job in advertising, I decided to reconnect with my passion again! I now write mainly romance short stories, with the aim to share all of my ideas with others who also have an interest in romantic fiction. I write in a range of romance subgenres including erotic romance, contemporary, sweet, paranormal/fantasy fiction and historical. I hope to continue writing as long as my ideas keep flowing out from my mind. In early 2014 I experienced my own personal love story, when I married my one true love. I now live together with my husband in London.

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The Earl and the Gamekeeper’s Daughter

Elizabeth Reed

Published by LB Books, 2015.

This is a work of fiction. Similarities to real people, places, or events are entirely coincidental.

THE EARL AND THE GAMEKEEPER’S DAUGHTER

First edition. March 24, 2015.

Copyright © 2015 Elizabeth Reed.

ISBN: 978-1507031711

Written by Elizabeth Reed.

Table of Contents

Title Page

Copyright Page

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Further Reading: Lovable Rogues Collection Part 1& 2: 8 Historical Steamy Romance Short Stories

Also By Elizabeth Reed

Chapter 1

There were very few times in the Earl of Southwark’s life when he found himself lost for words. He had not expected today to present him with one of these moments.

When he had left his estate in the afternoon to come calling at his gamekeeper’s door, his mind had been completely focused on the job at hand, having to deliver what he knew would be difficult news for his employee to hear.

He had been unprepared for the gamekeeper’s door to open onto the beautiful vision of a red-haired woman looking up at him with a mixture of surprise and curiosity in her deep green eyes.  

The Earl could see her eyes widen with recognition of who he was after staring at him in close inspection.

‘My Lord, we weren’t expecting you. I was going to send word to your steward regarding my father’s absence,’ she curtsied awkwardly, bowing her head as she spoke nervously.

‘Is Duncan here?’ The Earl reluctantly dragged his gaze from her small oval face and looked inside the little cottage from the doorway. He tried to concentrate on the matter at hand, attempting to forget just how full and soft the woman’s lips looked; they appeared ripe for the taking!

‘My father is here, but you can’t see him right now . . . he’s sick.’

Her plea was cut short by the sound of heavy coughing as the gamekeeper walked slowly