About a Kiss

By Caroline Linden

There's something magical about a kiss…

 

When he accepts a job as Maximilian St. James's valet, Kit Lawrence doesn't expect it to last. But then he meets Jennie Hickson, maid to the new Mrs. St. James, and suddenly he's hoping to be near her for the rest of his life…

 

A special bonus story to ABOUT A ROGUE.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Caroline Linden
• Release date: Oct 5, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393335108

Caroline Linden

Caroline Linden knew from an early age she was a reader, not a writer. She earned a math degree from Harvard University and wrote computer code before turning to fiction. Her books have won the Daphne du Maurier Award, the NJRW Golden Leaf Award, and RWA’s RITA® Award, and have been translated into seventeen languages around the world. She lives in New England with her family. Find her online at www.CarolineLinden.com.

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About a Kiss

ABOUT A KISS

A DESPERATELY SEEKING DUKE SHORT STORY

CAROLINE LINDEN

CAROLINE LINDEN

This is a work of fiction. Any references to historical events, real people, or real locales are used fictitiously. Other names, characters, places and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination, and any resemblance to actual events, locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

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CONTENTS

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

About this Story

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THERE’S SOMETHING MAGICAL ABOUT A KISS…

When he accepts a job as Maximilian St. James’s valet, Kit Lawrence doesn’t expect it to last. But then he meets Jennie Hickson, maid to the new Mrs. St. James, and suddenly he’s hoping to be near her for the rest of his life…

CHAPTER 1

The best thing that ever happened to Christopher Lawrence was getting sacked.

He hadn’t thought so at the time, when his employer, Lord Percy Willoughby was frantically throwing belongings into a trunk and shouting at him to hire a carriage. His main hope, of being paid his wages owed, was dashed when Lord Percy rushed out the door, mumbling a half-hearted promise that he would send for Lawrence as soon as he smoothed things over with his father.

Kit knew that for a lie. Lord Percy would be quite some time explaining this mess to the Earl of Hulme. He had returned from Vauxhall Gardens the previous morning, so drunk he was barely on his own two feet, moaning about a disastrous run of cards. The scribbled debts of honor had been presented the following morning and sent Lord Percy haring back to Northumberland.

Which left Kit unemployed and desperate when Maximilian St. James offered him a position. He’d accepted on the spot.

Aside from recognizing Mr. St. James as a friend of Lord Percy’s, Kit knew little about him. Another gambler, he’d supposed, probably a rogue, too. He’d resigned himself to seeking another position within the year.

It turned out, though, that Mr. St.