She wanted to reach out and embrace him—tell this old man how much he’d grown to mean to her, but it wouldn’t be proper. Though, if he hadn’t spirited her away the night she’d stabbed Roderick, she would no doubt be dead. Jane did, however, place her hand on his forearm. “I cannot thank you enough for all you have done to help me.”
His eyes appeared to rim red. “If only it could have been more, my lady.”
Swallowing back the tightness in her throat, she opened the door and a gust of cold, March air blew in with a sheet of rainwater. Mr. Cox clutched his cloak closed and strode outside. Jane reached for him, but he proceeded beyond her grasp.
“Close the door,” he called over his shoulder.
Max sniffed the air and backed further inside. The little spaniel had no intention of trotting out into the squall. Jane shut the door and looked at the dog. “’Tis just the pair of us again.”
The chamber had a chill to it now Mr. Cox had gone. The head valet at Buttermere Castle, he was allowed some liberty, though he had been right when he said he would be missed if he stayed away too long.
At least Jane had Max to keep her company. She would have gone mad by now but for the dog. She even allowed the spaniel to sleep on the bed with her. He might not be as large as some, but he was warm and provided comfort when she lay awake listening to the nightly sounds of the forest. Every rustle of leaves, whoosh of wind and crack of thunder—it all seemed so much louder at night—so much more frightening.
End of excerpt from Return of the Highland Laird
Other Books by Amy Jarecki:
Scottish Historical Romances
Captured by the Pirate Laird
The Highland Henchman
Return of the Highland Laird (August, 2014)
Pict/Roman Romances
Rescued by the Celtic Warrior (October, 2014)
Celtic Maid (December, 2014)
Virtue
Chihuahua Momma
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Table of Contents
Beauty and the Barbarian
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-one
Chapter Twenty-two
Chapter Twenty-three
Chapter Twenty-four
Chapter Twenty-five
Chapter Twenty-seven
Chapter Twenty-eight
Chapter Twenty-nine
Chapter Thirty
Chapter Thirty-one
Chapter Thirty-two
Chapter Thirty-three
Chapter Thirty-four
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