Miss Angeline Marsden has a defiant nature and makes no apologies for it. Her parents would prefer she didn't participate in the local suffragette group, but she believes all women's voices should be heard. After she finds herself in trouble she can't extricate herself from she has no choice but to turn to the one man she's always loved and treats her like a sister.
Much to Lucian St. John, the Marquess of Severn's dismay he's always been drawn to Angeline. She's his one irresistible temptation; however, she's also his best friends' sister, and off limits. When she finds herself in a mess of her own making he comes to her rescue and offers to marry her.
Lucian and Angeline never dared dream they could have a future together. Marriage is the last thing either of them expected and it is the one thing they both want. Will they find a way to open their hearts to each other and obtain their Christmas wish.
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Her heart froze in her chest. He was going to tell her father about her little visit to the jail. He’d probably tell him far more than that. If Emilia had given him the information about her involvement with the suffragettes… Angeline swallowed the lump in her throat. “Please don’t do this.”
“What?” He glanced at her and lifted a brow. “Ensure your safety? Take you home? Talk to your father? You’ll have to be more plain, my dear.”
Would it be bad to say all of the above? This was one of the worst experiences of her life, and she had the bad luck of spending it in his company. What had she done to deserve this? Her traitorous heart rapidly beat inside her chest whenever he neared. Except for the fear that kept momentarily seizing it, this time was no different. She came more alive in his presence. In a more perfect world, she could tell him how she felt about him. Lucian would be horrified to find out how much she desired him.
