Summer of the Moon Flower (The de Vargas Family) (19 page)

“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.

If you missed out on Book 1: Winter of the
Passion Flower will be re-released in an expanded version in January 2013.

Also coming in 2013:

Book 3:
Inventions, Alchemy and other
Wicked Adventures

Book 4:
Smugglers, Spring Blossoms and
other Brass Things

Holiday Affair
–March 2012 Entangled Publishing

Blind Lust
–
Musa Publishing June 2012

Winter of the Passion Flower
– January 2013

Coming soon:

Italian Affair
- 2013

A Passionate Deal
- 2013

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