Anne's Perfect Husband

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For Alynn, whose beautiful name might be suitable

for a medieval heroine, but not, alas, for a Regency one.

Although its heroine is named Anne, this story

is still for you, along with my love and admiration.

Hope you enjoy!

Contents

Prologue (#uf1411d73-3913-5f56-9a85-dc7c1718d87a)

Chapter One (#u075a3358-3b3a-5f26-807d-e60fd4297618)

Chapter Two (#u97a7cce7-6eef-5c4c-8562-e76a34145461)

Chapter Three (#uf27d1ddf-bb6e-50a9-bffb-c2319f0952f4)

Chapter Four (#u15cdcaa9-89d6-5d4d-8858-2e8a6e0090f6)

Chapter Five (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Six (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nine (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Ten (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eleven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twelve (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Thirteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fourteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Sixteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seventeen (#litres_trial_promo)

Prologue

Sinclair Hall

England, December 1813

“Oh, there’s no mistake, Mr. Sinclair. We’ve examined the terms of the colonel’s will quite carefully, I can assure you. It’s very clear he intended to leave his daughter in your very capable hands.”

The well-shaped lips of Ian Sinclair, former major with His Majesty’s forces in Portugal, tightened to prevent another expression of disbelief. It was possible, he supposed, that George Darlington had named him as his daughter’s guardian. That was almost as easy to believe as the fact that Darlington had fathered a daughter.

“And the child?” Ian asked.

After all, she should be his first concern. The little girl had lost her father, the only parent she had ever known. Of course, knowing Darlington’s history, Ian wondered exactly how often the child could have even seen him, much less how well she had known him.

“She is in a very fine school in the north. The location is a bit remote, but I believe the family has ties to the region.”