Harlequin Medical Romance February 2023--Box Set 1 of 2 by Carol Marinelli
Author:Carol Marinelli
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2023-05-15T00:00:00+00:00
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Grace had been to see a film with Mia during the week, which had felt like a delicious and rather daring evening out, rather than what it was, which was an acceptance of a casual invitation on Miaâs part. But Penn listened, laughing as she outlined the plot.
âSo...let me get this right. Everyone thinks that the wretched, bullying uncle has been murdered by his nephew. But the detective immediately knows that heâs innocent because...â Penn shrugged in disbelief.
âIt was a bit more textured than that. But yes, it did have quite a bit of jumping to conclusions that I couldnât really follow. The setting was beautiful, though. An old stately home in the wilds of Yorkshire.â Grace ventured a teasing smile. âYou know the kind of thing.â
Penn shot her a wry look. This was the first time that sheâd alluded to anything that might be even vaguely connected with his title, and Grace wondered whether sheâd gone too far. It seemed to be a very sore point for him.
Then he grinned. âWe have murders all the time down at the castle in Cornwall. Thatâs why I never go there. I reckon Iâd be the first to fall foul of all the intricate plots going on. Itâs a lot safer at the glassworks.â
Grace wondered whether sheâd ever get to actually see the castle. It didnât really matter either way, but she was still a little curious and wanted to know everything about Penn.
âWise move. Although you might turn out to be the one who solves all the murders. Surgeon turned part-time detective.â Penn would make a very good hero.
âI think Iâll stick to what I know. So how about you? Did the world suddenly crumble just because you took an evening off?â
âFunnily enough, no. Although my flatâs looking a bit the worse for wear since Thursday evening is usually my cleaning and ironing night. So itâll be double bubble next week.â
Penn chuckled. âI should send my cleaner round to give you a hand. Sheâd be thrilled. Sheâs always complaining that I donât make enough mess, largely because Iâm hardly ever there. She told me the other day that I was threatening her livelihood.â
A lump suddenly lodged in Graceâs throat. He could do that, couldnât he? She imagined that Pennâs house in Holland Park was just as nice as the location sounded, and it made sense that he had a cleaner because there were so many other things Penn needed to spend time on. But the idea that a word from him could eradicate the pile of ironing from her life and render her kitchen spotless was uncomfortable. What would be an adequate gesture in return?
She shouldnât think like that. Penn clearly didnât, but then he didnât have to. He didnât have to count his own generosity, and he couldnât understand how it might erode her own feeling of independence.
âSorry...â Heâd seen that heâd said the wrong thing and looked suddenly embarrassed. That wasnât fairâhe shouldnât have to apologise for what he had.
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