Sofia’s heart filled with love for her husband and family as Dougal reached over and kissed Indigo on the cheek. “Indigo,” she said. “I have some news for you.”
“You are not going back to Scotland?” Indigo said hopefully. She had made her opinion of Dougal’s ancestral home very clear.
“Yes, we are.” Sofia held her hand out to her husband, the Earl of Rothmore. “But we will have company. Johann and Genevieve are moving to our island after their spring wedding.”
The look on Indigo’s face was one of astonishment. Sofia and Dougal laughed so loudly, the boys stopped their play and came running over to see what they were missing out on.
“What on earth will they do living on that isolated pile of rocks?” asked Indigo.
“Well.” Sofia smiled and turned to her sister. “They shall be working in the new laboratory Dougal has constructed in the dungeon of our castle. Cool and dark, just like an alpine crevasse where the moonflowers thrive.”
“So you are not giving up the quest after all, despite the fear of the Knights Templar?”
“I have no fear,” Sofia replied. She stepped back and observed the people standing around her on the lawn. A much loved husband and son. A loyal sister and her husband. Her four rambunctious nephews. Mr. and Mrs. Grimoult, their surrogate grandparents.
All would be well.
Not only would her moonflowers grow but her love for Dougal and the beginning of their next generation of scientists would thrive in the crisp highland air. The littlest scientist reached up and tugged on her loose braid. She smiled down at him.
The future was bright.
Coming soon...
Book 3: Inventions, Alchemy and other Wicked Adventures
Book 4: Smugglers, Spring Blossoms and other Brass Things
Other books by Annie Seaton
KAKADU SUNSET
DAINTREE
DIAMOND SKY
WHITSUNDAY DAWN
BEACH HOUSE
BEACH MUSIC
BEACH WALK
BONDI BEACH LOVE BOXED SET
COME BACK TO ME
CHRISTMAS WITH THE BOSS
HER OUTBACK COWBOY
HER OUTBACK SURPRISE
HIS OUTBACK NANNY
HIS OUTBACK TEMPTATION
HER OUTBACK PLAYBOY
TEN DAYS IN TUSCANY
HOLIDAY AFFAIR
ITALIAN AFFAIR
OUTBACK AFFAIR
THE ROMANCE ABROAD BUNDLE
TANGLING WITH THE CEO
BRUSHING OFF THE BOSS
GUARDING HIS HEART
SILVER VALLEY WITCH
CAPTURING THE PIRATE’S HEART
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Annie Seaton lives on the edge of the South Pacific Ocean on the east coast of Australia with her own hero of many years. Their two children are now grown up and married, and three beautiful grandchildren have arrived. They share their home with Toby, the naughtiest dog in the universe, and Barney, the gorgeous rag doll kitty. When Annie is not writing she can be found in her garden or walking on the beach...or most likely on her deck overlooking the ocean, camera in hand as the sun sets. Each winter, Annie and her husband leave the beach to roam the remote areas of Australia for story ideas and research. Readers can contact Annie through her website annieseaton.net or find her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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