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“Quite so, Lord Hawkins. It is nice to see you by your wife’s side.” Lady Honeyfield smiled and looked around the rest of the circle. “Surrounded by friends, I see.”

Lizzie still held her breath, waiting for what she assumed would be the set-down she knew was coming. “Yes, my lady, it is quite nice to have friends.”

Lady Creassy finally smiled. “You are indeed a remarkable young lady, and I only stopped by to tell you I would love for you—and your friends—to drop by one afternoon for tea. My hours are on Tuesday and Thursday. ’Tis a wonderful thing you did to uncover the nasty Mr. Allen. Well done.” Once again she tapped Lizzie’s arm with her fan. “Yes, well done indeed.”

“I would be honored to call upon you.” Lizzie let out the breath she’d been holding.

And just like that the three harridans of the ton sailed off, their heads held high, groups of people moving like the parting of the Red Sea so they could proceed across the ballroom floor.

“I knew all would go well.” Hawk grinned and handed her the glass of lemonade.

“You knew no such thing.” Lizzie took the drink with shaky hands, a smile breaking out on her face.

Well done. Yes, well done indeed.

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Acknowledgments

As always, kudos to my editor, Erin Molta, who makes my books shine. Her lengthy dissertations after the initial comment of “just a few things” keep me smiling.

I could never write a Regency book

without the help and support of The Beau Monde. The ladies in the group are not only well informed, but also helpful beyond the norm and supportive of all the members.

My Wednesday morning coffee sessions with authors Maxine Douglas and Heidi Van Landingham keep me from becoming a hermit. I could easily live my life in my writing cave.

The twinadoes keep me young. Well, maybe it’s too late to be young, but you get the point. For those who don’t know the Twinadoes are my twin grandsons, who recently turned four years old, and have started the ‘big boys’ school for Pre-K. I swear they were only babies a few weeks ago.

About the Author

Callie Hutton, the USA Today bestselling author of The Elusive Wife, writes both Regency and western historical romance with “historic elements and sensory details” (The Romance Reviews). Callie lives in Oklahoma with several rescue dogs and her top cheerleader husband of many years. Her family also includes her daughter, son, and daughter-in-law. And twin grandsons, “The Twinadoes.”

Callie loves to hear from readers. Contact her directly at [email protected] or find her online at www.calliehutton.com. Sign up for her newsletter to receive information on new releases, appearances, contests, and exclusive subscriber content. Visit her on Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads.

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