Lana looked at me like I’d just said I’d never watched Bring It On, or something.

Dear Mia, What can I say? I don't know all that much about romance novels, but I think you must be the Stephen King of the genre. Your book is hot. Thanks for letting me read it. Anyone who doesn't want to publish it is a fool. Anyway, since I know it's your birthday, and I also know you never remember to back anything up, here's a little something I made for you. It would be a shame if Ransom My Heart got lost before it ever saw the light of day because your hard drive crashed. See you tonight. Love, Michael

How is it that I'd nearly been smothered to death, and yet I could sit there and notice things like my stepbrother's abdominal muscles a few minutes later?

Remember... life is short. Each moment you have is precious. Treasure every second. Don't spend them doing anything you don't love.

One of the biggest motivations for me with writing my books is to offer girls some escapism, especially girls who really need it, like I did.

Unrequited love is all right in books and things, but in real life, it completely sucks

The fact is, I love him. He's the boy I want and one day he'll be MINE.