The Lord Who Sneered And Other Tales (2014) - Plot & Excerpts
He had slept less than he ought but longer than he had wished. He meant to make the most of his time with Anne and he meant to begin as soon as possible. When she came through the door, looking delightfully disheveled, he thought, perhaps, she felt the same. Leaping to his feet, he pulled out a chair. “What shall you have to break your fast this lovely morning? Or is it already the afternoon?” he gently chided as he went to the sideboard and took up a plate. “We have ghostly kippers, phantom eggs and an alarming lack of banshee bacon.” Anne laughed, a thoroughly enchanting sound. “I had best have as much banshee bacon as remains. I am persuaded every successful ghost hunt courts disaster if not fortified with plentiful bacon and eggs and a rack of demon toast with bloodied butter.” He ladled the food onto her plate as she spoke and set it before her as he took up his seat. “Where, then, shall we start?
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