The shock of pure joy froze every muscle in her body. Did Landon Hart just request her hand in marriage? This man? This untamable sea captain? His words sunk in, reforming the foundation of her doubts, changing the framework of her soul. Keelan’s jubilation was so powerful her heart seemed suddenly to pause in mid-beat, or maybe it simply exploded. Landon’s hands framed her face, and she could only stare at the midnight eyes holding hers prisoner. Her vision of Landon, the handsome dandy of a sea captain, with a beautiful woman in every port city, dissipated before her eyes. In his place was this fearless, strong-willed man ready to love her, cherish her, and grow old with her.
Keelan responded the only way she could. Her slender fingers slid up and pulled his head down. This time, she ca
