Few would notice that one sideburn was slightly shorter than the other. Pierson had combed his blond hair back from his face and trimmed the ends to rest neatly above his ears on the sides and collar at the back. “It’s fine,” he assured the manservant yet again as he regarded himself in the standing mirror. “Too tight, my lord?” Pierson asked, pale blue eyes liquid with anxiety as he gazed at the ruined cravat. Somewhere a door slammed, and Drake flinched, imagining the fit Miranda was likely throwing in front of some unfortunate maid. If his cravat looked as if it had been trod upon by a herd of hungry hippopotami, that was a small price to pay for household harmony. Pierson had been, until recently, a moderately successful under-footman, but Drake’s former valet had refused to leave London for the wilds of Dorset, and promoting Pierson had meant one less servant he would have to discharge. Standing in his dressing room of the castle his family had used as a hunting lodge, Drake, Earl of Howland, pulled away from the well-meaning attentions of his new valet. He might be earl, but he would never be his father. Sneak Peek: The Lady’s Second-Chance Suitor, Book 5 in the Grace-by-the-Sea SeriesĬastle How, Grace-by-the-Sea, Dorset, England, early September 1804 And to the Lord, who made us all wonderfully and uniquely. To those who dare to be themselves-thank you for the gift you offer the world. “A new series by one of the best names in Regency romance.” Huntress Reviews “Thanks for another amazing read and start of a new wonderful series!” Hott Book Reviews, of The Matchmaker’s Rogue Don’t miss out.įive Stars! “Combining wit, adventure, and romance, author Regina Scott has written another winner.” Among the Reads review blog, of The Governess’s Earl

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