Charmed by His Love

Author:Janet Chapman [Chapman, Janet]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 9781101585450
Google: 4n-4LwnanXgC
Amazon: B0072NWJMU
Barnesnoble: B0072NWJMU
Goodreads: 13557436
Publisher: Jove
Published: 2012-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Duncan reclined on his elbow in front of the small campfire as he frowned down the hillside at Peg’s house, undecided if he liked what Alec was telling him or not. “Ye hired Peg’s mother and aunt to cook for us?” he repeated, sliding his gaze to Alec. “Before I gave my approval?”

“I tell ye, those two women can cook,” Alec said, looking to Robbie for support. “Tell him how I caught you licking your plate clean.”

Robbie shot Duncan a grin. “They definitely can cook. And they both seem to understand the number of calories a working man needs at the end of a day. I swear the steaks they served us were a pound and a half each. Sam Dalton ate two.”

Duncan snorted. “More like they understand how much butter to spread around a job interview to get hired. So,” he said, looking from one man to the other. “Is Peg’s mother anything like she is?”

“Ye mean smart and capable,” Alec drawled, “or sassy-mouthed trouble?”

“I mean, am I going to have to put mittens and blinders on my crew three times a day?” He shook his head. “I hadn’t planned on having females in camp.”

“I’m certain Jeanine and Bea can handle our crews,” Robbie said with a chuckle. “I wouldn’t be surprised to find a shotgun standing in the corner of your camp kitchen, along with a bottle of liquid gold.”

Alec sat up. “I thought I saw Bea dosing the beans with something, and I swear I tasted a hint of Scotch.” He looked at Duncan and grinned. “Ye suppose Peg told them you like a little nip in the morning?” He suddenly sobered. “I’m afraid there’s a bit of a problem with my hiring them, though. It seems Peg’s not all that pleased.”

It was Duncan’s turn to sit up. “Why?”

“I overheard her telling her mother that some people in town are targeting anyone who’s working on the resort road.”

“What else?” he asked when he saw Alec’s face darken. “Did Peg tell you what happened to her van?”

“She said it was taking a long, well-deserved nap. And she told me to tell you that if anyone gives her mom or aunt any trouble, she’s ripping up your agreement and chaining off the pit.”

“So she was threatened.” Duncan looked at Robbie. “Did ye find the van?”

Robbie shook his head. “Nay, I even drove several tote roads between here and Turtleback Station, and quietly asked around in both towns while keeping an eye out for the car that brought her to Inglenook, but I couldn’t find any trace of the van using conventional methods.”

Duncan gazed into the fire. “And unconventional methods?” he asked quietly.

“Apparently this is a no-magic zone,” Robbie said just as quietly.

Duncan lifted his head in surprise. “Is that even possible?”

“I hadn’t thought so. But no matter what I tried, I couldn’t do a damned thing. Hell, I had to use a lighter to start our campfire tonight.” He canted his head. “It’s as if the energy I kept trying to call forth was—and apparently still is—sleeping.

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