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I’ll be continuing my snippets from The Christmas Pact through the month of December! I hope you’re enjoying Henrietta and Charlie getting reacquainted after so many years apart. 

The Christmas Pact

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Will a childhood promise lead them to true romance?

When Henrietta Price accidentally pummels a gentleman with a snowball, her instant mortification turns to delight when she discovers the young man is none other than her childhood best friend, Charlie. Though they haven’t seen each other in ten years, he still has the same vivid blue eyes, wicked laugh, and caring nature she remembers so well. Once he’d even vowed—at ten-years-old—to marry her, if necessary, to save her from a life of spinsterhood. And although she’s considering another man’s proposal, she can’t quite keep that long-ago promise out of her head…

Charlie Newkirk hasn’t stopped thinking about Hen since she stole a kiss from him all those years ago.  Now he can scarcely believe the beautiful woman in front of him is the same girl whose braid he used to pull. Worse, he has no idea if she’s given her heart to the wealthy young marquess courting her or if she even remembers the promise he hopes to fulfill.

With their future happiness at stake, will Charlie be able to remind Henrietta of their Christmas pact and turn their childhood friendship into a newfound romance? Or will he forever remain just someone she used to know?

I’m continuing today’s snippet beginning where we left off from last week’s. Enjoy!

EXCERPT:

Charlie’s face froze, his eyes widening for a moment before his smile broadened to match them. “Then please accept my very best wishes for your happiness.”

“No, Charlie.” Henrietta rushed in to stop his words. “I cannot accept them because no such betrothal yet exists.” She gave her mother a warning look, much good it usually did. “Lord Foxstone has offered for me, however I have yet to agree to the match.”

“But you do intend to accept him, don’t you, Henrietta?” Her mama had been very vocal on this point in private. Why was she now bringing it into the public eye in front of Charlie?

And a little bit more…

“I have not made up my mind at all, Mama. And I do not think such conversation is appropriate in front of our guest.” Henrietta rose, and Charlie vaulted to his feet. “I’m so pleased that we will have you with us again for dinner, Charlie. Papa will likely make you tell us everything about you gaining your seat.” She took his arm and led him toward the door. “So you must go home and rest your voice.”

“As you command, Hen. Lady Tollesbury,” he bowed, “until this evening.”

“Dinner is at eight, Charlie.” Mama took up a raspberry crème biscuit and bit into it thoughtfully. “Do not be late.”

“You have my word upon it, my lady.” Charlie turned back to Henrietta, and they left the room. “I see your mother hasn’t changed.”

“More’s the pity.” Henrietta shook her head. “I’m sorry she said that about Lord Foxstone. It really isn’t true.”

“You needn’t apologize, Hen.” He looked at her quizzically. “I actually thought you’d be married already.”

Suddenly shy, Henrietta looked away. “I wanted to make sure of the gentleman I married. Make certain he is the one who will make me happy for the rest of my life.”

“A good measure for marriage.” His voice softened. “I wish you all the luck in the world.”

“Thank you.” She darted a glance at him to find him gazing straight at her, and her toes curled.

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