ISBN: 9780373305544

January 1461 Cicely Milburn's brow furrowed as she stared at the bloodied abrasions on the horse's flank. Whose mount was it? She placed gentle fingers on its neck and the gelding quive… Mehr…

January 1461 Cicely Milburn's brow furrowed as she stared at the bloodied abrasions on the horse's flank. Whose mount was it? She placed gentle fingers on its neck and the gelding quivered beneath her touch. Yet when she held out a wrinkled apple on the palm of her hand, it lipped the fruit and took it into its mouth. She smiled and moved away to her own palfrey in the neighbouring stall. Noticing two dried-up burrs picked up on the return journey from her father's steward's house, she removed them. She was worried about her fifteen-year-old brothers and wished Matt had not had to make the journey to Kingston-on-Hull, to enquire of his twin, Jack, and their widower father. He had taken most of the male servants with them, concerned about the rumours of a great host of Lancastrians in the vicinity of the Duke of York's castle of Sandal a week or so ago. If there had been a battle, then, in the aftermath, one could expect to encounter wandering soldiers on the rampage. She wished her stepbrother, Diccon, was here to share the burden of worry with her, but she had not seen him for the last six months and she feared for his safety. She fingered the dagger that hung from her girdle, then glanced round apprehensively as she heard the sound of approaching footsteps. Anger surged in her veins at the sight of the man standing there. 'Master Husthwaite! What are you doing here? How could you use this poor horse so cruelly?' she demanded. 'So there you are, Mistress Cicely. I've been looking for you.' The mousy, lank-haired man ran chilling silver-grey eyes over her in a manner that caused her gloved hands to clench. 'For what purpose?' she asked coldly. Master Husthwaite sucked in his cheeks and then released them noisily, not answering her question immediately. 'The beast is a slug. My uncle should have insisted on his clients paying their bills more readily and then I could afford a finer horse.' 'What do you meanshould have insisted?' 'My uncle died recently and I am taking over his business.' He approached her, sliding one hand against the other, his eyes fixed on her well-formed bosom. 'So I came here in haste, after speaking to Master Matthew in Knaresborough. I thought you might need my help.' She stiffened. 'Why should I need your help here on my father's manor? I am quite capable of managing the household myself. If in need of further assistance, I can call on Father's steward's wife.' Master Husthwaite stroked his lantern jaw, his eyes narrowing. 'It is a different kind of help I would offer you. When Master Matthew told me he was travelling to Kingston-on-Hull to seek news of your father from his agent, I was deeply concerned.' He took a step closer to Cicely. 'I fear you must brace yourself for bad tidings.' 'I don't know why you should deem that so,' she retorted. And, feeling a need to put some distance between them, she moved to her horse's head. 'It is not the first time Father has failed to arrive home when expected Fiction Fiction eBook, Harlequin<

ISBN: 0373305540

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ISBN: 9780373305544

A STOLEN KISS... Cicely Milburn has no intention of marrying anyone, let alone a Scottish barbarian! But when Lord Rory Mackillin rescues her from a treacherous attack she reluctantly … Mehr…

A STOLEN KISS... Cicely Milburn has no intention of marrying anyone, let alone a Scottish barbarian! But when Lord Rory Mackillin rescues her from a treacherous attack she reluctantly accepts his help--even though his kisses trouble her dreams. AN HONORABLE BARBARIAN... The Border Reiver is determined to guard his charge on their journey through war-torn England. Yet he cannot shield his own heart from Cicely's beauty and bravery--especially when the only honorable way to protect her is to marry her! Fiction Fiction eBook<