Love According to Lily
Chapter One
Wentworth Castle, Yorkshire
October 1884
With the late-afternoon sun beaming in
through the lace curtains and bathing her
room in bright, shiny light, Lily Langdon sat at her
desk, tapping her foot impatiently on the floor while
she tapped her pen in a similar rhythm upon the letter
she was trying to write. She gazed at the clock on
the mantel, ticking away in the silence, while the
sunlight reflected off the silver-and-gold plated face.
She was anxious and edgy today. She couldn't
pretend not to know why. She knew enough about
her own emotions to understand it. It was the first day of her brother James's annual shooting party.
The guests had been arriving all day, and in a very
short time, she would have to begin preparing for
dinner -- dressing in one of her elegant gowns and
donning heavy jewels.
She'd already chosen the gown for this evening --
her dark blue satin Worth with the black velvet roses
emblazoned on the hem. She need only select the
right earrings to go with her sapphire necklace. Then
she would be ready to venture downstair ... read full excerpt from Love According to Lily ebook
