Название: The Nanny Arrangement
Автор: Lily George
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Исторические любовные романы
isbn: 9781472073198
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Paul allowed himself to be pulled upright, and then heaved himself through the door and onto the curiously slanting side of the coach. He slid down and sank onto the muddy road, pressing the handkerchief to his face to stop the bleeding. “This is what comes of changing plans,” he muttered.
The rain picked up in earnest, and thunder boomed in the distance.
“Aye, it’s a broken axle,” one of the grooms shouted. “Can’t repair it here.”
Paul struggled to his feet, his cheek throbbing. “We need to get back to Kellridge. From there we can get enough hands out to set the carriage right, and bring it back for repairs.” He turned to his coachman. “How far are we from home?”
“Riding at our usual pace, I’d say we’re only half an hour away,” the coachman replied. “Walking, I’d say about an hour.”
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