knocked neatly to the floor again. More screams echoed. A crowd began to form. “We must go,” insisted Charles. Putting an impersonal arm around Livvy, he half-led, half-dragged her away. She stumbled along, not daring to look back. Death was more than a match for the Turk. There was no need to worry about him, or even to think about him ever again. They’d shared a few dances. A kiss. Anything more was unthinkable. Impossible. And it always would be. She choked back a sob as Charles helped her into the carriage. This was just a temporary madness. She would laugh about it tomorrow. But as she watched the Pantheon recede through the window, it was all Livvy could do not to cry. * * * The Morning Intelligencer, March 10, 1809
The Author of this column thought himself inured to the Licentious Behavior commonly displayed by Persons attending those most Iniquitous of Entertainments, Masked Balls at the Pantheon Theatre. However, at Yesterday’s Ball, even this Author was shocked by the behavior of a certain Lady D— of Kent, a Widow, who was seen sporting with Lord A—, a Nobleman known for his Promiscuous Inclinations. It is this Author’s regretful conviction that Lady D— will continue to welcome Solace for her Loneliness from such Gentlemen who prefer Beauty and a Liberal Character to Modesty and Virtue.
Also by Elena Greene
L ady Dearing’s Masquerade
T he Incorrigible Lady Catherine (“The Three Disgraces” Book 1)
T he Redwyck Charm (“The Three Disgraces” Book 2)
S aving Lord Verwood (“The Three Disgraces” Book 3)
T he Wedding Wager (a traditional Regency novella)
L ord Langdon’s Kiss
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Lady Dearing's Masquerade
About the Author
Elena Greene grew up reading her mother’s Georgette Heyer novels, but it wasn’t until she went on an international assignment to the United Kingdom that she was inspired to start writing her own. Her first Regency romance was published in 2000 and was followed by five more Regencies and a novella. Her books have won the Desert Rose Golden Quill and Colorado Romance Writers’ Award of Excellence. Her Super Regency, Lady Dearing’s Masquerade , won RT Book Club’s award for Best Regency Romance of 2005. Elena lives in upstate New York with her stroke survivor husband and two daughters.
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