“So we did.” Rebecca scooped her wiggling three-year-old into her arms and pushed to her feet. A smile stretched across her face.
Lullaby time was not only Charlie’s favorite moment of the day, but hers as well. She loved singing to him softly while Daniel played the pianoforte. And she loved how Charlie fell asleep in her arms whilst she rocked him, no matter how hard he tried to fight it.
“Have plans after lullaby time?” Daniel murmured into her ear as they strolled back toward the cottage.
“I thought I’d scale a few cliffs… audit a few ledgers…” she teased, and gave him a quick kiss on the edge of his jaw. “Want to join me?”
“Always,” he said without hesitation. “I would happily stay by your side until the ends of the earth and beyond.” He gave her a sharp sideways glance. “Although if we could refrain from going over the ends of the earth, I would find myself deeply indebted.”
“Just how indebted?” She smiled up at him wickedly.
“You might find out after lullaby time.” He gave her a kiss that stole her breath away.
She grinned to herself as she set Charlie back onto the grass so the trio could return to the cottage hand-in-hand. Life was beautiful. They lived part of the year in London, and part of the year in Cornwall, but as long as they were all together…
Everywhere they went was home.
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THE END
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Acknowledgments
As always, I could not have written this book without the invaluable support of my critique partners. Huge thanks go out to Erica Monroe for her support and encouragement, and to all my fellow authors who helped bring the Haunting of Castle Keyvnor and the Vexed anthology to life.
Hugs also go to Dianna Richards for this book’s original title, Romancing the Rogue. You are the best!
Lastly, I want to thank my Historical Romance Book Club and my fabulous street team. Your enthusiasm makes the romance happen.
Thank you so much!
About the Author
Erica Ridley is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of paranormal romantic comedies and historical romance novels.
In the 12 Dukes of Christmas series, enjoy witty, heartwarming Regency romps nestled in a picturesque snow-covered village. After all, nothing heats up a winter night quite like finding oneself in the arms of a duke!
Her two most popular series, the Dukes of War and Rogues to Riches, feature roguish peers and dashing war heroes who find love amongst the splendor and madness of Regency England.
When not reading or writing romances, Erica can be found riding camels in Africa, zip-lining through rainforests in Central America, or getting hopelessly lost in the middle of Budapest.
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