title: The Earl's Untouched Bride
author:  Annie Burrows 
description: Annie Burrows love of stories meant that when she was old enough to go to university, she chose English literature. She wasnt sure what she wanted to do beyond that, but one day, she began to wonder if all those daydreams that kept her mind occupied whilst carrying out mundane chores, would provide similar pleasure to other women. She was right and Annie hasnt looked back since.<br /><br />Readers can sign up to Annie's newsletter at www.annie-burrows.co.uk
zlib_text: 
  
  
  
  
  
  The Earl’s Unconventional Bride
  
  
  
  
  
  A Clean Regency Romance
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Kelly Anne Bruce
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  Copyright 2016, Kelly Anne Bruce
  
  
  
  
  
  This story is purely a work of fiction. All characters, places, businesses,
  events, etc. were created by the author for the purpose of this story. Any
  likeness to reality, past of present, is coincidence.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  # Chapter One
  
  
  ![](../images/00001.jpeg)
  
  
  
  
  
  Amelia stared at a single drop of water as it coursed its intricate way down
  the window pane. She was bored. Rainy days meant she was cooped up inside at
  her Mama’s beck and call. She loathed being made to practice the pianoforte,
  or to draw and sketch. She knew men didn’t care one jot for such things
  anyway; they were merely excuses to share a moment’s privacy with a young girl
  after all. She longed to be more like her Papa who was able to live his life
  exactly the way he chose, rather than her Mama who merely had to look pretty
  and be docile and well behaved 