The Making of a Duchess (40 page)

"
Ne quittez pas.
Never give up."

She laughed. "How appropriate."

"I thought so. Versatile as well."

"What do you mean?"

"Let me show you." He pulled her into his arms, stripped off the bedclothes, and kissed her breathless.

Sarah kissed him back. She could worry about Armand and Sir Northrop and Julien's search for Bastien later. Right now she was in Julien's arms. And that was all that mattered.

He leaned close, whispered in her ear, "Governess, are you ready for me to teach
you
something?"

Sarah smiled. "Oh, yes."

Ac
knowledgments

I am indebted to Pascale Zurzolo-Champeau and Veronica and Pierre Ramondenc for their help with the French phrases and terms in this novel. Of course, any mistakes in the manuscript are mine completely. This book would not have been possible without the insightful comments and critiques of Linda Andrus and Christina Hergenrader. In addition, I'd like to acknowledge my agents Joanna MacKenzie and Danielle Egan-Miller for believing in me and in this novel, and I'd like to thank Deb Werksman for her suggestions and comments. Finally, much love and thanks to my family for all of their support—my sister, Danielle, and my parents, Earle and Nancy.

About the Author

Shana Galen
is the author of five Regency historicals, including the Rita-nominated
Blackthorne's
Bride
. Her books have been sold in Brazil, Russia, and the Netherlands and featured in the Rhapsody and Doubleday Book Clubs. A former English teacher in Houston's inner city, Shana now writes full-time. She is a happily married wife and mother of one daughter and two spoiled cats. She loves to hear from readers: visit her website at
www.shanagalen.com.

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