Hurricane Hannah

Hurricane Hannah
Sue Civil-Brown

Her plan?Ferry a client's plane to Aruba, play a little poker, get some sun…Not in her plan? An emergency landing on a volcanic island full of lunatics, an approaching hurricane, a dashingly annoying airstrip owner named Buck Shanahan (who seems as fond of poker as she is) and a lonely, lovesick alligator called Buster…Sassy redheaded pilot Hannah Lamont has no time for back-island bumpkins like Buck and his buddies–until the hurricane bears down, grounding her on tiny Treasure Island. Treasure, ha! Aside from a couple of ratty tiki huts, all this flyspeck can boast is a casino–and it's right in the path of the storm. But as Hannah throws her chips in with Buck and the islanders to save the place, the stakes may be higher than she dreamed…and winning brings rewards she never expected.

What kind of place was this island?

Several seconds passed before Hannah’s brain registered what her eyes were seeing. Pushing through the door was Buster the alligator, his mouth full of wildflowers.

Like a bouquet, she thought wildly as Buster took a step toward her.

That was it. Hannah leaped onto the counter and scrambled over it, landing in a surprised Buck Shanahan’s arms.

“Oh, my God,” Hannah whispered.

“Shh,” he said. He didn’t put her down.

Moving slowly, Buster edged his huge body into the office. His gaze never left Hannah as he made a relatively quiet groan and dropped the flowers on the floor.

“I don’t believe this,” Buck whispered.

Then, slowly, with great reluctance, Buster backed his huge length out of the office. Outside, he offered another mating roar.

“Wow!” Buck said. “Buster just brought you a bouquet.”

Hannah stared at him, seeking balance. “I’m underwhelmed.”

Also by Sue Civil-Brown

The Prince Next Door

Breaking All the Rules

Next Stop, Paradise

Tempting Mr. Wright

Catching Kelly

Chasing Rainbow

Letting Loose

Carried Away

Hurricane Hannah

Sue Civil-Brown

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

AUTHOR NOTE

NO ALLIGATORS WERE harmed in the writing of this book. No humans were harmed by alligators in the writing of this book.

Poker is not advocated as a way to settle disputes or make money, except on Treasure Island.

Flights to Treasure Island depart regularly. Return flights are unpredictable.

Buster will meet you at the airport. Bring a chicken.

To the survivors of Katrina,

from survivors of Charlie, Frances and Jean.

Our prayers are with you all.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE (#uda280535-33f1-5e48-8f58-1e65b6db0d2b)

CHAPTER TWO (#u141ac94f-49fc-5a68-9024-2a0606b55d40)

CHAPTER THREE (#ud9560734-9727-5f00-a5f6-311d54c91651)

CHAPTER FOUR (#u40f1c1af-545c-5e14-bd74-0ab4269bc713)

CHAPTER FIVE (#u4923fd73-ca99-599f-aab6-707ceee8898a)

CHAPTER SIX (#uee6f8899-43db-5db6-a5e5-3d13e2f31a86)

CHAPTER SEVEN (#ue47d4d3c-8963-5aa7-9235-58e6e62d78da)

CHAPTER EIGHT (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER NINE (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER TEN (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER ELEVEN (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER TWELVE (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER THIRTEEN (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER FOURTEEN (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER FIFTEEN (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER SIXTEEN (#litres_trial_promo)