Page 34 of The Secret Love of a Gentleman (The Marlow Family Secrets #3)

Rob’s hands shook as they held the straps while steering his horses out through Drew’s gateway and onto the road. He felt like a heel. He ought to turn back and ask her to marry him, even if it must be a long engagement.

It was pride that stopped him, because he had no life to offer her yet. Let him fulfil his plan first. Then he would be proud of himself when he proposed to her, and worthy of being her husband.

He flicked the reins and stirred his animals into a gallop so his mind might focus on that and not the clutter of emotions roiling in his gut.