Copyright Page
Publisher’s Note
Additional Dragonblade books by Author Peri Maxwell
Dedication
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
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Chapter Twenty-Eight
Chapter Twenty-Nine
About the Author
Chapter One
“Annabel, you must speak with Father right away.”
Annabel Pearce placed her teacup on its saucer and her book in her lap before appraising the young lady she’d been hired to bring into Society. Elizabeth Spencer had the looks valued by the ton—suitably tall, appropriately thin, and beautifully fair. Unfortunately, her pale complexion tended to redden when she was in a rush, excited, or angry—and the girl was almost always one of those things. Sometimes several combined.
Today was one of those days. Her bright blue eyes sparkled in her pink face, which made her blonde hair that much brighter.
“Elizabeth, come sit and calm—”
