She felt him tremble with the force of his need. He spoke just beneath her ear, his voice thick with tormented pleasure. "You have to leave, Sara ... because I want to hold you like this until your skin melts into mine. I want you in my bed, the smell of you on my sheets, your hair spread across my pillow. I want to take your innocence. God! I want to ruin you for anyone else.
Lisa KleypasI am running after you, and life, in desperate pursuit. My dream is that someday you will both turn and let me catch you. That dream carries me through every night... I have enclosed a hundred kisses in this letter. You must count them out carefully and not lose any.
Lisa KleypasIt would only lead to disappointment, even heartbreak, and her heart was too precious for me to let that happen.
Lisa KleypasHe'll survive," he answered her. "Just as he's survived everything else in his life. But he'll never be the same.
Lisa KleypasRather than argue, Amanda smiled at him. โAnd then what will you do while your son or daughter is in charge of your store and your companies?โ โIโll spend my days and nights pleasing you,โ he said. โItโs a challenging occupation, after all.โ He laughed and dodged as she went to swat his attractive backside.
Lisa KleypasDear Miss Independent, I've decided that of all the women I've ever known, you are the only one I will ever love more than hunting, fishing, football, and power tools. You may not know this, but the other time I asked you to marry me, the night I put the crib together, I meant it. Even though I knew you weren't ready. God, I hope you're ready now. Marry me, Ella. Because no matter where you go or what you do, I'll love you every day for the rest of my life. โJack
Lisa Kleypas