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    Kitty
    Kitty
    Kitty
    Ebook45 pages38 minutes

    Kitty

    By Catherine E. Chapman

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    Kitty Lewis travels with her younger sister, Clara, to join their family for the season in Bath. Her mother is intent upon finding a husband for their elder sister, Lucinda, and believes she has found the perfect match in Captain James Northwood, a distinguished naval officer.

    With time, however, Kitty begins to suspect that her sister’s affection lies elsewhere. Meanwhile, her own plan, to keep her head firmly fixed in a book and thus avoid all the nonsense going on about her, goes gradually awry.

    A short romance, set in Regency England.

    "A charming short story, with amusing and likeable characters, that will have you smiling the whole way through ... captured the spirit of our well-loved Regency romances far better than some lengthier works," (Goodreads Review).

    "I so enjoyed this light and engaging read! The characters were well developed for a short book. I felt transported to the time," (5 star review).

    "Kitty is a well-written traditional regency novella. The romance is sweet. Chapman certainly knows her Pride and Prejudice: the story borrows more than a few themes from Austen's famous work, much to the amusement of the reader," (4 star review).

    "A quick and delightful read. The quiet bookworm meets the handsome captain. The dialogue and characters carry a very Pride & Prejudice-esque tone," (4 star review).

    "I recommend it to all who just need a small diversion from life," (4 star review).

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCatherine E. Chapman
    Release dateJul 18, 2013
    ISBN9781301523177
    Kitty
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    Catherine E. Chapman

    I write women's fiction and historical and contemporary romance. My longer works have been described as accessible character fiction; they are often humorous.For tasters of my writing, five short stories are available to download for free from Smashwords & their retailers.Many thanks to all who have reviewed, recommended and rated my books; I really appreciate feedback from readers.My seven short historical romances, set in periods ranging from Medieval times to the Twentieth Century, are available, digitally and in print, in one volume, 'Collected Romances.' My full-length historical romances include 'Miss Millie's Groom,' a subtle romance set during the Great War, and 'The Knight's Falconess,' a sensual Medieval romance.'The Laird's Right-Hand Lady,' a contemporary romance set in the Scottish Highlands, and 'Art & Grace,' a novel set in Regency England, are amongst my most recent publications on Smashwords. Some of my books and stories are available as Audiobooks from Google Play and other retailers.

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      Kitty - Catherine E. Chapman

      ~KITTY~

      By Catherine E. Chapman

      Published by Catherine E. Chapman at Smashwords

      Copyright 2013 Catherine E. Chapman

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Cover design by Melissa Alvarez, BookCovers.Us

      Cover photography ©Depositphotos.com

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      Collected Romances

      Danburgh Castle

      Elizabeth Clansham

      High Sea

      Miss Millie’s Groom

      Opening Night

      Rhiannon

      The Beacon Singer

      The Family Tree

      The Fight for Dolores

      The Hangar Dance

      The Knight’s Falconess

      The Laird’s Right-Hand Lady

      The Office Party

      The Ramblers

      Three Medieval Romances

      Three Romances

      KITTY

      Chapter 1

      As a travelling companion, Kitty was thoroughly dull – I can’t tell you how–

      "My dear Clara, you have told us."

      Sorry Papa?

      You have just, quite precisely, told us how thoroughly dull your sister was as a travelling companion–

      Mr Lewis, pray do not confound our youngest daughter. Clara dear, we are not all blessed with your prematurely advanced powers of conversation.

      "But Mama, she was thoroughly dull. We shared a carriage with a Lady Elizabeth Grimes –a very interesting lady of means, Mama– all the way from Somerton and I swear Kitty said not two words to her the whole time it took to get to Bath – she just sat there, with her head stuck in a book, the whole time!"

      Is this true, Katherine? Mrs Lewis asked the middle child.

      Kitty looked blankly up from the page of her book. Sorry, mother, I wasn’t attending.

      Mrs Lewis rolled her eyes as Mr Lewis smiled fondly upon his second-born.

      Clara tells us you forewent an opportunity to make an advantageous connection with a Lady Elizabeth Grimes on your journey.

      Katherine hesitated before replying, We did talk to her and she told us she’d been introduced to Lucinda at a dance in the Assembly Rooms when she was last in town–

      And did you capitalise upon this information, Katherine? Did you secure your father and I an introduction to this grand personage?

      Kitty had no opportunity to answer before Clara chipped in, "No, she most certainly did not, Mama. But fortunately I had the foresight to obtain the address of Lady Grimes’s apartments in the city so all is not lost."

      Oh well done, Clara, Mrs Lewis said approvingly.

      "And I trust that this shall be remembered when we do go to the Assembly Rooms – I trust I shall be included in the party."

      We shall see, Clara,

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