Next to Talon, having put on a little weight and wearing suits matching his and Joe’s, were Dale and Donny Robertson, soon to be Dale and Donny Steel. Talon and Jade had begun the process of adopting the two brothers. Having a father who truly understood what they’d been through would be healing for all three of them. Melanie had started working with them, and she’d arranged for them to see a preeminent child psychologist in Denver twice a month. And they’d have another sibling soon. Jade had announced their good news at our rehearsal dinner the previous evening.

In chairs, waiting for the bridal party, were Ruby’s mother, Diamond Thornbush, who looked radiant in a soft-pink dress; Brooke Bailey, finally without a boot on her leg, wearing soft beige; and Bryce Simpson, Joe’s best friend, holding his toddler, Henry. A few other close friends completed the scene.

The string quartet began playing, and Marjorie strode forward first, wearing light blue. Jade followed in a slightly darker hue, and then Melanie in darker yet, her baby bump apparent, as Ruby’s matron of honor.

The quartet slowed, and those in chairs stood for the bride’s entrance.

I was expecting a vision in white, but Ruby never failed to surprise me. She entered in a dark-blue silk dress, completing the graduation of color. Her skirt billowed in the soft breeze blowing through the leaves on the trees and scattering several to the ground in a colorful collage. Her nearly ebony hair had been curled and piled loosely on her head. On her arm sparkled the sapphire bracelet, and on her left ring finger, the engagement ring.

The red and gold leaves on our maple trees rustled. The crisp and cinnamony scent of autumn permeated the air.

And my love strode toward me, smiling.

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The End of the Steel Brothers Saga

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Also By Helen Hardt

Misadventures:

Misadventures of a Good Wife (with Meredith Wild) Misadventures with a Rock Star (June 5, 2018)

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The Temptation Saga:

Tempting Dusty

Teasing Annie

Taking Catie

Taming Angelina

Treasuring Amber

Trusting Sydney

Tantalizing Maria

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The Sex and the Season Series:

Lily and the Duke

Rose in Bloom

Lady Alexandra’s Lover

Sophie’s Voice

The Perils of Patricia (Coming Soon)

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Daughters of the Prairie:

The Outlaw’s Angel

Lessons of the Heart

Song of the Raven

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The Steel Brothers Saga:

Craving

Obsession

Possession

Melt

Burn

Surrender

Shattered

Twisted

Unraveled

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The Cougar Chronicles:

The Cowboy and the Cougar

Calendar Boy

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Collections:

Destination Desire

Her Two Lovers

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Non-Fiction:

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Discussion Questions

The theme of a story is its central idea or ideas. How would you characterize the theme of Unraveled?

Discuss the following characters in depth. How have they grown throughout this nine-book series? Talon, Jonah, Ryan, Jade, Melanie, Ruby, Marjorie

What do you think of Brad Steel’s decision to fake Daphne’s death? How did this decision shape the events in the Steel Brothers Saga?

What about his decision to fake his own death? What might have been, had he stayed with his children?

What kind of life do you think Ryan and Ruby will have? Will Ruby ever return to detective work?

Compare and contrast Brad Steel and Theodore Mathias. Neither were model fathers, yet they both ended up saving their children in the end. Did they love their children? Did Mathias have any good qualities at all?

Do you believe Wendy truly loved Brad and Ryan? Was she capable of love? Discuss what might have led to her psychopathic illness. What might her parents have been like? How was she able to lead a life as a journalist? What might her psychiatric diagnosis be?

How did you feel about Talon’s adoption of Dale and Donny Robertson? Will this make Talon’s life more difficult? Why or why not?

Do you believe Theo loved Ruby? Was proud of her? Why or why not?

Discuss how Brad handled Wendy. What do you think his true feelings for her were?

Ryan applies the virtues of strength and wisdom to Jonah and Talon, respectively. Do you agree? What virtue would you apply to Ryan?

Discuss the antagonists of the saga. What role did each play? Theodore Mathias, Tom Simpson, Larry Wade, Wendy Madigan

Was Brad Steel an antagonist as well?

What might the future hold for all the Steels now? Will Marjorie find love? With whom?

Acknowledgments

The end has come! This was a difficult book to write, both intellectually and emotionally, as I had to tie up all the loose ends and bring ultimate happiness to the Steel family as they so deserved. I made myself cry more than once as I unraveled the remaining secrets. We said goodbye to some characters (and let’s face it—we won’t miss them) and hello to some new ones as Ruby and Ryan—and all the Steels—finally got their happily ever after. I’ll miss the Steels, but I’m excited about my next series, which is already taking shape in my head.

A very special thank you to my husband, Dean, a PADI-certified SCUBA diver, who helped me with Ryan and Talon’s diving scene. Thanks so much to my amazing editors, Celina Summers and Michele Hamner Moore. Your guidance and suggestions were, as always, invaluable. Thank you to my line editor, Scott Saunders, and my proofreaders, Jenny Rarden, Amy Grishman, and Chrissie Saunders. Thank you to all the great people at Waterhouse Press—Meredith, David, Kurt, Jon, Yvonne, Jeanne, Renee, Dave, and Robyn. Special thanks to Yvonne Ellis for the beautiful cover art for Unraveled and for the whole series.

Many thanks to my assistant, Amy Denim, for taking care of business so I can write. I couldn’t do it without you!

Thank you to the members of my street team, Hardt and Soul. HS members got the first look at Unraveled, and I appreciate all your support, reviews, and general good vibes. You all mean more to me than you can possibly know.

Thanks to my always supportive family and friends, and to my local writing groups, Colorado Romance Writers and Heart of Denver Romance Writers, for their love and support.

Most of all, thank you to the diehard Steel fans who have stuck with the saga through nine books. I hope you found the ending worth the wait!

About Helen Hardt

#1 New York Times, #1 USA Today, and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Helen Hardt’s passion for the written word began with the books her mother read to her at bedtime. She wrote her first story at age six and hasn’t stopped since. In addition to being an award-winning author of contemporary and historical romance and erotica, she’s a mother, an attorney, a black belt in Taekwondo, a grammar geek, an appreciator of fine red wine, and a lover of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. She writes from her home in Colorado, where she lives with her family. Helen loves to hear from readers.

For more information, please follow Helen Hardt at: www.helenhardt.com

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