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    I Wish for Your Kiss
    I Wish for Your Kiss
    I Wish for Your Kiss
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    I Wish for Your Kiss

    By Cynthia Moore

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    Justin Wexley, Marquess of Rockton has decided he doesn't want to be married. He has come to this conclusion after many uncomfortable experiences with young women who were thrust upon him by their domineering mothers as possible candidates for the position of his future wife and Marchioness. He is tired of discussing the weather with these silly, nitwitted girls. He is perfectly happy taking care of his large estate with the knowledge that one day his cousin, a smart and diligent young man, will one day inherit his title and property. Miss Catherine Simms arrives at her friend's home in the country to celebrate Christmas with her and her family. She discovers that the Marquess of Rockton has also been included in the invitation. Catherine has heard the rumors about Lord Rockton's aversion to marriage. She finds him to be intelligent as well as handsome and greatly enjoys the time spent with him. Regrettably, they part under less than ideal circumstances on Christmas day. Fate works its magic and the two of them meet again two years later. Can Justin and Catherine forget about their less than ideal experiences from the past and begin to make lovely, happy moments together in the present?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Wild Rose Press
    Release dateNov 16, 2016
    ISBN9781509210145
    I Wish for Your Kiss
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    Cynthia Moore

    Cynthia Moore grew up in a small, southern California beach town. While many hours were spent lying on the sand, she always had a book in hand or a paperback tucked inside a bag ready to pull out and read after a quick splash in the waves. Cynthia discovered British literature as a teenager. After reading most of the Victorian classics, she was introduced to English Regency period novels in 1987. It was love at first read. Since that time, Cynthia has read over four thousand fiction novels and owns a large collection of research books about the fascinating era. She is extremely proud to have several published stories set during the Regency and resides in Southern California with her dog who is, not surprisingly, named Austen.

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      I Wish for Your Kiss - Cynthia Moore

      Inc.

      Out of the corner of his eye,

      Justin saw her straighten her glossy curls with a gloved hand. He had a sudden image of his own fingers stroking the silky strands. His heart pounded erratically, and he took a deep breath in an effort to calm himself. Promise… promise me that you will cover up again if you get cold.

      Of course, I promise. But I’m certain there will be no need. Her joyous laugh rang out. Oh, it’s so nice to be outdoors in the fresh air. Look, there is not a cloud in the sky!

      As he urged the mare forward, Justin realized that anyone would be hard-pressed to stay gloomy in her company for long. Not only was she obviously a happy person, she was intelligent and a lively conversationalist. It was a joy to be around her.

      I Wish

      for Your Kiss

      by

      Cynthia Moore

      Christmas Lites

      This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales, is entirely coincidental.

      I Wish for Your Kiss

      COPYRIGHT © 2016 by Cynthia Moore

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission of the author or The Wild Rose Press, Inc. except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.

      Contact Information: info@thewildrosepress.com

      Cover Art by RJ Morris

      The Wild Rose Press, Inc.

      PO Box 708

      Adams Basin, NY 14410-0708

      Visit us at www.thewildrosepress.com

      Publishing History

      First Tea Rose Edition, 2016

      Digital ISBN 978-1-5092-1014-5

      Christmas Lites

      Published in the United States of America

      Dedication

      Because this is a second chance story,

      I would like to dedicate this book

      to my doctors at Scripps

      who saved my life and gave me a second chance:

      Dr. Paul Hyde

      Dr. Pushpendu Banerjee

      Chapter One

      December 1814

      Justin Wexley, Marquess of Rockton, strode down the garden path, his gloved hands pushed deep inside the pockets of his coat. The underside of his boots ground against the hardened, icy surface of the gravel walkway. Although it was not as cold as the record-setting winter the year before, Justin was aware it had been several weeks since he had been outdoors without being covered from head to foot to guard against the prevailing frigid temperatures. Perhaps the inclement weather was a foreshadowing of heavy snowfall in time for Christmas, now only four days away.

      It was good to slip out of the house for a brief period, no matter how chilly the temperature. He was troubled by a sense of confusion or perhaps it was unease. Whatever the problem, it made him feel unbalanced; he certainly was not his usual confident, assured self. For his own peace of mind, he needed to determine the cause of his discomfort as quickly as possible.

      He had made a last minute decision to spend the holiday with his friend from Eton College days, Edward Teague, the Earl of Norton, and his family on their estate not far from Dover. Edward had been married to his wife Mary for several years. They had a brood of three children, one only a few months old. Both Edward and Mary were doting parents, believing their love and affection for their offspring would best be shown by including them in their daily activities, not simply consigning the children to the nursery to be looked upon at very brief periods throughout the day.

      The children didn’t bother Justin. The infant was usually sleeping in its cot while the other two played quietly with their toys or listened with rapt attention as their parents read them stories. He had a hunch the cause of his preoccupation and restlessness was an unexpected visitor by the name of Miss Catherine Simms, the only daughter of the late Viscount Meyer.

      Miss Simms had abruptly appeared on the scene three days ago. She was a childhood friend of Lady Norton. Edward had explained to him that the two had corresponded over the years, but the distractions of a growing family combined with the sudden passing of both Miss Simms’s parents meant there had been little or no opportunity to meet each other in person. A chance encounter in London a month previously had resulted in Lady Norton issuing an invitation to her friend to join her and her family for the Christmas holiday.

      Justin prided himself on his ability to avoid the Parson’s mousetrap and the cunning wiles of unmarried ladies. He was content with the way he lived his life. He could see no need to saddle himself with a wife who had nothing of interest to say and would never love him. He had an heir; his cousin

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