Page 51 of Forbidden Hawaiian Nights

‘I want to do everything right,’ he told her solemnly. ‘No half-measures. No being scared about what might lie in front of me. There’s no room when you love someone for playing games or trying to hang on to control. It’s about letting go. I love you, need you and want you to be the one I let go to. For ever. So, my darling Mia, will you marry me and be patient with me while I learn how to be less driven?’

‘I think I can handle that.’ She laughed and touched the side of his face. Such a dear face.

From cloud nine, the whole world looked like the most wonderful place to be.

‘I warn you, you’re in for quite a riotous ride with my family,’ she said.

‘Four sisters… I’m guessing I’m not going to get much of a word in edgeways, especially if they’re as wonderfully opinionated as you.’

‘Just as opinionated and very noisy. But they’re going to be so happy to welcome you into the family, and I guarantee my two brothers-in-law will be whooping at the thought of having another guy in their corner for back-up.’

‘I can’t wait,’ he told her, drawing her towards him and kissing her, well aware of the indulgent, amused looks they were attracting.

‘Nor, my wonderful husband-to-be, can I…’