If there was one thing that made Captain Lord Jack Blackthorn smile more than holding a pretty woman in his arms, it was a winning hand at cards. To his dismay at the moment he had neither.
Katie shook her head in dismay. βI thought being poor was the worst thing that could happen to a girl.β βNo, Katie,β the countess said in a clear voice. βThe worst thing is to be in love with one man and have to marry another.β βKatie O'Reilly to the Countess of Marbury
