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REJECTION RUNS DEEP
CAROLE WILLIAMS
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Copyright 2017 Carole Williams
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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are used fictitiously and any resemblance to any persons, businesses, locales or events is entirely coincidental.
To the reader:
Thank you so much for choosing to read Rejection Runs Deep, a novel that has taken me a long time to write. From the reviews and feedback since publication in October 2017, and the enthusiasm for Deliaโs Daughter and Katrina, the remainder of the Canleigh series, I am pleased to discover that a large number of people are enjoying my writing and I hope you do too.
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Carole Williams.
FOREWORD BY LADY DELIA CANLEIGH
When Carole Williams informed me that she was going to write the story of what had happened with my family and my beloved Canleigh over the last fifty odd years, I was appalled. Then I thought about it in more depth. Perhaps it wasnโt such a bad idea to allow anyone who was interested, to read a correct record of what occurred. After all, we all know newspaper coverage is often exaggerated or not even true, donโt we?
So, as you embark on hearing about our dysfunctional family and more to the point, the somewhat dreadful things I did because I was jealous, angry and rejected time and time again, please keep in mind that I am only human โฆ and I feel pain too.
It all started the day I discovered at a very young age, that I was not to inherit Canleigh. I was devastated but my father was adamant that I should never have it. I hated him for that โฆ and I hated my mother too โฆ the Duchess of Canleigh, or more to the point, the whore of Canleigh. She was a complete and utter slag of a woman but you will find out more in the next few chapters. Thank God for Granny, the Dowager Duchess of Canleigh. She was my rock and I loved her unconditionally โฆ then she died โฆ hurried to her grave by my mother โฆ and yes, my father โฆ and my life took a different turn from that moment on.
But, I am giving too much away. If your interest is piqued, you should read on to find out what Canleigh was like, what we were like, what we did and how, more importantly, instead of marrying some damned Earl or other and producing a brood of aristocratic children, I ended up full of hate and became a notorious villain with my name known far and wide. Enjoy!
PROLOGUE SEPTEMBER 1950
As she clasped him to her firmly and felt the joy of him entering her, she knew she shouldnโt be here with him now โฆ only a week before her wedding โฆ but couldnโt help herself. Jimmy, the exceedingly desirable, self-professed gambler and cheat, always made her feel this way โฆ utterly uncaring of her reputation, craving his attention and the feel of his hands on her body and all the delicious sensations he aroused in her. God, it was heaven โฆ but it was the last time โฆ it had to be โฆ moreโs the pity. She had nearly ruined her reputation dallying with him last year. It had been touch and go and only by a massive effort on the part of her relatives, had she been saved, and could go on to enjoy a tarnished free life as the future Duchess of Canleigh. She might not be so lucky again and now, on the brink of her new, exciting muchly improved status, she was risking utter ruin. No-one would help her if she messed up again. So, it had to stop and today.
Following another shuddering, intense orgasm, Margaret uncurled herself from his long and lanky body, pulled herself upright in the bed and lit a cigarette. He put out a hand to take it from her. She gave it to him and lit another.
โAs much as that was sensational,โ she said, exhaling the smoke at the same time as him. โAnd it was โฆ as it always is โฆ you know this has to stop now. This is the last time. The wedding is next week and as much as I loathe the idea of having children, I need to get pregnant by my husband as soon as possible so that I have my feet well and truly under the Canleigh table, so to speak.โ
โAh, yes, the Duchess of Canleigh,โ he grinned. โI take it mere peasants, such as myself, will have to bow to you once you take up your new position in society?โ
โDonโt be daft. Thatโs only for royalty, as well you know โฆ and as eminent as Charles is, he is not royalty.โ
โHow long then โฆ a couple of years โฆ until you produce the much-needed heirs?โ
โA couple of years for what?โ
โBefore you can sneak away to see me again?
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