“I got to Waco before I had second thoughts about what you and Blyer were trying to accomplish. I realized I couldn't have been that wrong about you. I knew my angel wouldn't betray me, unless she had some higher motive than freeing herself.”
A tear fell.
Gads!
She was becoming a veritable watering pot! “All I wanted was to make it easy for you. All I wantâall I've wanted for a long timeâis your happiness.”
“Sweet angel . . .” Hawk's fingers combed through the hair at her temple. “I should have known there was no tarnish on your halo.”
“I don't have a halo.”
“Yes, you do.”
Hawk got the last word. At last.
Author's Note
Writing about the McLoughlin familyâfirst in
Caress of Fire
, and now in the love story of Charity and Hawkâhas been a pleasure to me as a writer. I haven't had to put characters aside for ever and always! As I finish this novel, I look forward to the next McLoughlin daughter.
Charity needed a hero to understand her; triplet Margaret needs a hero who'll take the starch out of her britches. I have the perfect fellow in mind. . . and you've met him already. Margaret, being the brain she is, will much enjoy trying to take the starch out of
his
britches.
Brother Angus and triplet Olga make appearances in the next book,
Wild Sierra Rogue
. And I can't help but wonder if Maisie will get caught shortchanging one of those Europeans . . .
Martha Hix
San Antonio, Texas
March, 1992
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