Claiming The Chaperon's Heart. Anne Herries

opinion on any matter of business. Living with her brother had suited her well, but she had her doubts about living in Bath with a female companion.

      As yet there had been no reply to her letter to Cousin Sarah, which had surprised Jane a little. She’d thought the girl would be only too happy to accept the offer of becoming her companion. She’d made it clear that, though she would be accepted as family, she would be given an allowance that would make her independent and able to buy the small luxuries of life that made the difference between drudgery and content.

      Perhaps the letter had been lost between Sarah’s home and hers. She would wait another week or so and then write again.