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  He didn’t know what to say. This was more than he’d imagined, more than he deserved.

  “But I get the feeling serious relationships freak you out, so I can lie,” she said. “I can do that for you because I love you. And as you’ve taught me, we sometimes lie to keep loved ones safe, right?”

  Completely humbled by her confession, he took her in his arms and held on. “Grace, I don’t know what to say. I’m afraid I’ll muck it up.”

  She leaned back and looked up into his eyes. “Have a little faith, Bobby. You’d be surprised what love can do.”

  ISBN: 978-1-4592-2270-0

  MISS FAIRMONT AND THE GENTLEMAN INVESTIGATOR

  Copyright © 2007 by Pat White

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  Table of Contents

  Dedication

  About the Author

  Books by Pat White

  Cast of Characters

  Contents

  Chapter One

  Chapter Two

  Chapter Three

  Chapter Four

  Chapter Five

  Chapter Six

  Chapter Seven

  Chapter Eight

  Chapter Nine

  Chapter Ten

  Chapter Eleven

  Chapter Twelve

  Chapter Thirteen

  Chapter Fourteen

  Chapter Fifteen

  Copyright