How can I be falling in love with this man? I barely know him. I must remember he’s a Yankee!
Rob took her hand in his. Julia inhaled sharply at the touch of his warm skin, but did not pull out of his grasp.
“Ahh,” he murmured as he caressed the back of her hand. “I see that they are still cold. I will remedy the situation.”
He gently released her, then he reached inside his coat and withdrew a small package.
She quickly untied the ribbon and pulled away the paper. “Gloves!” she exclaimed, fondling the thick fleece-lined suede.
“But these are quite expensive,” she whispered. “It would be wicked of me to accept them.”
“It would be very wicked of you to reject them,” he murmured.
His seductive voice sent a delicious chill down her spine.
“True, Major,” she replied, pulling on the gloves with satisfaction. “I do try to avoid wickedness whenever possible.”
Praise for Mary Schaller writing as Tori Phillips
“Phillips is a new star on the historical romance horizon:
she’s literate, witty and tells a good story.”
—Publishers Weekly
The Dark Knight
“Filled with the turbulent details of religious intolerance
in England, this carefully crafted romance…proves that
love is the most powerful emotion when it resides in the
hearts of strong men and women.”
—Romantic Times
One Knight in Venice
“Intense and soul searching, One Night in Venice swings
from the dark side of human nature through the
treacherous inquisition to the admirable characters
willing to face suffering or even death to save others.”
—Affaire de Coeur
Lady of the Knight
“In this fun tale, Ms. Phillips weaves an
adventurous story of chase and budding love
and puts in some lessons along the way.”
—Romantic Times
Beloved Enemy
Mary Schaller
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At my birth, the front of heaven was full of fiery shapes.
—William Shakespeare
King Henry IV, Part I
This book is dedicated with lots of love to our first
granddaughter, Shelby Washburne Williams, who was
born on July 29, 2002—the hottest day of the year.
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
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Six
Epilogue
Author Note
Chapter One
“My name, dear saint, is hateful to myself, because it is an enemy to thee.”
—Romeo and Juliet
William Shakespeare
Alexandria, Virginia
December 1863
“I do declare, Carolyn, this is your most harebrained scheme ever.”
Looking up from the cream-colored invitation in her hand, Julia Chandler fixed a properly reproving glare on her younger sister. At least, Julia hoped her expression looked stern, though
