THE
MAID'S QUARTERS
by
Holly Bush
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BLURB:
1893
. . . Alice Porterman is released from her duties as a maid and
travels home to help her mother care for her sickly brother. But her
mother and brother are not in their family home when Alice arrives
and she learns the landlord, Albert Donahue, has evicted them into
the harsh Boston winter. Alice goes in search of him and is surprised
at what she finds.
Albert
Donahue, an up-and-coming member of Boston’s elite, made his
fortune through hard work and shrewd business deals. But his dreams
of a family to share it with have not come true, perhaps until an
impertinent young woman enters his home and won’t leave until she
speaks to him.
Excerpt
“May I
help you?” he said.
Alice
nearly lost her voice and courage. But if the butler was capable of
keeping her at arm’s length, how would she ever get her family home
back? She cleared her throat. “I need to speak to Mr. Albert
Donahue. My name is Alice Porterman.”
The
butler’s bushy brows rose. “And you have an appointment, miss?”
“I do
not.”
“Anyone
wishing to speak to Mr. Donahue has an appointment.”
“And
who do I see to get such an appointment?”
“Mr.
Vickers, his secretary. I’m sorry, he is not in but, but—Where
are you going? You cannot come into this house!”
Alice
swept by him and seated herself on a settee inside the door. “I
will wait here until Mr. Vickers arrives, unless you would prefer me
to wait in his office.”
“Certainly
not. I can’t just let a complete stranger make herself at home in
Mr. Vickers’s office.”
“Then
I will be satisfied to wait here,” Alice said, as she noticed a
young man hovering near the staircase. She nodded toward him.
“Someone is looking for you.”
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AUTHOR
Bio and Links:
Holly
Bush writes historical romance set on the American Prairie, in
Victorian England, and recently released her first Women’s Fiction
title. Her books are described as emotional, with heartfelt, sexy
romance. She makes her home with her husband in Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania. Connect with Holly at www.hollybushbooks.com and on
Twitter @hollybushbooks and on Facebook at Holly Bush.
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Amazon
Author Page:
http://www.amazon.com/Holly-Bush/e/B006ZDTQ1A/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1
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