Hurricane Hannah. Sue Civil-Brown

      

      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

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      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

       CHAPTER TWO

       CHAPTER THREE

       CHAPTER FOUR

       CHAPTER FIVE

       CHAPTER SIX

       CHAPTER SEVEN

       CHAPTER EIGHT

       CHAPTER NINE

       CHAPTER TEN

       CHAPTER ELEVEN

       CHAPTER TWELVE

       CHAPTER THIRTEEN

       CHAPTER FOURTEEN

       CHAPTER FIFTEEN

       CHAPTER SIXTEEN

       CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

       CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

       CHAPTER NINETEEN

       CHAPTER TWENTY

       CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

       CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO

       CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

       CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR

       CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

       CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX

       CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN

       CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT

       CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE

       CHAPTER THIRTY

       CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE

       CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO

      CHAPTER ONE

      HANNAH LAMONT DIDN’T