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    Taken by the Earl
    Taken by the Earl
    Taken by the Earl
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    Taken by the Earl

    By Elizabeth Reed

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    This is a steamy historical romance short story (word count 4,675).

    Claudia is being blackmailed into marriage by Oliver, who is aware of her family secret.

    However, she is not the only one that is desperate for her to avoid being wed at the altar.

    Marcus, the Earl of Lakeworth and Oliver's older brother, has no intention of letting another man have Claudia.

    Claudia is his and his alone, and he will do anything to stop her from making a big mistake even if it means he must take her captive and make her remember all the love and passion they once shared!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLB Books
    Release dateJul 1, 2015
    ISBN9781513062778
    Taken by the Earl
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    Elizabeth Reed

    As long as I can remember I have always loved everything and anything to do with the romance genre. Enjoying writing, reading and watching a wide range of love stories. I am a true romantic at heart! So after studying for a philosophy degree and then going on to work in a corporate job in advertising, I decided to reconnect with my passion again! I now write mainly romance short stories, with the aim to share all of my ideas with others who also have an interest in romantic fiction. I write in a range of romance subgenres including erotic romance, contemporary, sweet, paranormal/fantasy fiction and historical. I hope to continue writing as long as my ideas keep flowing out from my mind. In early 2014 I experienced my own personal love story, when I married my one true love. I now live together with my husband in London.

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      Taken by the Earl - Elizabeth Reed

      Taken by the Earl

      Elizabeth Reed

      Published by LB Books, 2015.

      This is a work of fiction. Similarities to real people, places, or events are entirely coincidental.

      TAKEN BY THE EARL

      First edition. July 1, 2015.

      Copyright © 2015 Elizabeth Reed.

      ISBN: 978-1513062778

      Written by Elizabeth Reed.

      Table of Contents

      Title Page

      Copyright Page

      Chapter 1

      Chapter 2

      Chapter 3

      Further Reading: The Patient Viscount

      Also By Elizabeth Reed

      Chapter 1

      ‘Please Marc let go of me, you’re hurting my wrist,’ Claudia gasped out as she saw the furious expression on Marc’s face.

      ‘How could you Claudia? Do you know how angry I felt when I heard your happy announcement?’ Marc spoke sarcastically. ‘You’re lucky I didn’t deck Oliver then and there, before carrying you out of that hall over my shoulders away till you saw sense.’

      ‘You wouldn’t have dared, not in front of everyone?!’ Claudia stepped back as she spoke to find that she was practically pinned against the Earl and a large tree behind her.

      ‘Oh wouldn’t I, just try me again with the absurd stunt you tried to pull today.’

      Claudia shivered sensing that the Earl of Lakeworth was indeed capable of anything if he was pushed too far!

      ‘What have I done that is so absurd, Oliver and I merely announced our engagement,’ Claudia spoke weakly. She regretted her words as soon as she had said them, as she noted that Marc seemed to become even more aggravated than before.

      She now knew she had been unrealistic in her hope of Marc calming down after she had noted him storming out of the hall when Oliver cheerfully gave everyone the news they were to be

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