In The King's Service

In The King's Service
Margaret Moore

THEY SAY HE CAN SEDUCE ANY WOMAN INTO BED......and now Sir Blaidd Morgan has turned his considerable charms on Lady Becca Throckton. She believes she will never make the perfect bride, yet this Welsh warrior makes her feel desired for the very first time!Sir Blaidd can ill afford a dalliance on this secret mission for his King, but nevertheless Lady Becca inspires a fire in him which cannot be extinguished. And, after a scorching kiss, Blaidd is surprised to find their passion has the feel of forever...

“Far be it from me to disappoint a lady—in anything.”

He strode toward her, reached out, took her hand and lifted it to his lips. He pressed a gentle kiss on her knuckles, then raised his eyes to regard her. “You, my lady, are the most surprising young woman I have ever met.”

Her cheeks flushing, she tugged her hand away. “Hardly a compliment, sir knight. I’m not impressed.”

He lifted the corners of his mouth in the sort of lazy smile he gave a woman after they had made love. “I assure you, a man likes to be surprised by a woman, and a truly surprising woman is a very rare creature.”

For the briefest of moments her eyes widened with shock, and he wanted to shout with triumph.

But then her eyes flashed with scornful fire. “Creatures?” she demanded. “Is that what women are to you?”

Praise forUSA TODAYbestselling author Margaret Moore (#ulink_eb9963fc-f814-5a54-bc7a-2904412062a5)

‘Fans who adore Moore’s high sexual tension and realistic action will revel in Mavis and Roland’s journey from lust to love.’

—RT Book Reviews on Bride for a Knight

‘Moore. Moore. Moore. Fans will love her newest medieval romance about a knight in tarnished armour and a damsel in distress. Readers can count on the author for realistic settings, authentic dialogue, lots of action and hot sexual tension.’

—RT Book Reviews on Castle of the Wolf

‘Moore taps in to the culture and mores of Scotland to create a colourful Highland love story.’

—RT Book Reviews on Highland Heiress

‘The talented Moore has penned another exciting Regency.’

—RT Book Reviews on Highland Rogue, London Miss

‘The story is fresh, fun, fast-paced, engaging and passionate, with an added touch of adventure.’

—The Romance Readers’ Connection on The Notorious Knight

Award-winning author MARGARET MOORE has written over fifty romance novels and novellas for Harlequin Mills & Boon, Avon Books and HarperCollins Children’s Books. Her stories have been set in the Dark Ages and medieval Britain, Restoration, Regency and Victorian England and pre–Civil War Massachusetts. Margaret lives in Ontario, Canada, with her husband and two cats.

She can be found online at margaretmoore.com (http://margaretmoore.com), margaretmoore.blogspot.com (http://margaretmoore.blogspot.com) and @MargMooreAuthor (http://www.twitter.com/MargMooreAuthor) on Twitter.

In the King’s Service

Margaret Moore

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

With many thanks to the astute and delightful Melissa Endlich.

Contents

Cover (#ude7fd968-5304-5fd5-8d38-5ea983955702)

Introduction (#u1b5abb15-446e-50f9-8b22-83344e01d912)

Praise (#ulink_37ff873d-c367-51bb-8c86-f1f76efd366a)

About the Author

Title Page (#u8f0b6651-a45e-53b2-a61d-bddc200529c8)

Acknowledgments (#u0365fb1c-faaa-56bb-a685-63120137f88b)

Chapter One (#ulink_f4d7a6cc-febb-5a7c-ab0e-322ef0d34e39)

Chapter Two (#ulink_4d35d2cc-4975-5a7e-8d49-5c59b7b9a357)

Chapter Three (#ulink_3d427a8c-5d1c-5a00-bd22-6ea326c99701)

Chapter Four (#ulink_8cb4c316-8aa5-570f-85fd-87b02fa832d5)

Chapter Five (#ulink_6b36f168-1e77-5a19-b347-482f65e9b2e3)

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)

Chapter Eighteen (#litres_trial_promo)