Lily began to feel uncomfortable. “I wouldn’t want to use Lord Richard or mislead him in any way.”
“No, no, of course you wouldn’t do that,” Sophia said. “What I’m saying is that you are young and unattached, and this is the time to test the waters with different men. I think you should try to get to know both of them over the next few days. Do you think you can do that?”
Lily’s lifetime dream came to her mind—the vision of Whitby leaning down to kiss her, his lips touching hers lightly at first, before he pulled her into his arms for a more passionate kiss.
Her heart began to race with excitement. “Do you really think it’s possible?”
“I wouldn’t be having this conversation if I didn’t.”
The blood stirred in Lily’s veins, sending a burst of excitement from the top of her head down to the tip of her toes. Sophia was confident. She believed it could be done. Could Lily believe it, too?
“I don’t have a daring gown,” she said. “Even the blue Worth has a conservative neckline compared to what some of the other women are wearing.”
Sophia smiled wickedly. “I have a few. And my maid knows how to use the sewing machine. We could easily alter one to fit you for the dancing tomorrow night.”
“But what about Lord Richard?” Lily said. “I don’t want to do anything that might spoil my chances with him. To be realistic, I must remember that the chances of Whitby actually falling in love with me are slim.”
Sophia patted Lily’s knee and smiled. “Don’t worry, Lily. I suspect if Lord Richard is like most men, he’ll approve of your new look. They both will.”
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Books by Julianne MacLean
HISTORICAL ROMANCE
The American Heiress Trilogy
To Marry the Duke
Falling for the Marquess
In Love with the Viscount
Can This Be Love Trilogy
(American Heiress Spinoff)
Love According to Lily
To Annabelle, With Love
Where Love Begins
Love at Pembroke Palace Series
In My Wildest Fantasies
The Mistress Diaries
When a Stranger Loves Me
Married by Midnight
A Kiss Before the Wedding -
A Pembroke Palace Short Story
Seduced at Sunset
The Highlander Series
Captured by the Highlander
Seduced by the Highlander
The Rebel – A Highland Short Story
Return of the Highlander
Taken by the Highlander
The Royal Trilogy
Be My Prince
Princess in Love
The Prince’s Bride
Dodge City Brides Trilogy
Prairie Bride
Tempting the Marshal
A Time for Love
Colonial Romance
Adam’s Promise
CONTEMPORARY FICTION
A Curve in the Road
A Fire Sparkling
The Color of Heaven Series
The Color of Heaven
The Color of Destiny
The Color of Hope
The Color of a Dream
The Color of a Memory
The Color of Love
The Color of the Season
The Color of Time
The Color of Forever
The Color of a Promise
The Color of a Christmas Miracle
The Color of a Silver Lining
About the Author
JULIANNE MACLEAN is a USA Today bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including the contemporary women’s fiction Color of Heaven Series. Readers have described her books as “breathtaking,” “soulful” and “uplifting.” MacLean is a four-time Romance Writers of America RITA® finalist and has won numerous awards, including the Booksellers’ Best Award and a Reviewers’ Choice Award from Romantic Times. Her novels have sold millions of copies worldwide and have been published in over a dozen languages.
MacLean has a degree in English literature from the University of King’s College in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and a degree in business administration from Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. She loves to travel and has lived in New Zealand, Canada, and England. MacLean currently resides on the east coast of Canada in a lakeside home with her husband, daughter, and mother. She invites readers to visit her website for more information about her books and writing life, and to subscribe to her mailing list for all the latest news: www.juliannemaclean.com