Nothin'," Alex says. "We'll talk later, chica. It's not a big deal." "Don't chica me, Alex," his bride snaps. "I think she's gonna deck him," Ben murmurs, amused.

I tried writing adult romances, but it just didn't fit my voice.

I want to hold you, Nikki. Will you let me?

Thoughts of being a pirate and stealing her away to my ship race across my mind. Although I’m not a pirate, and she’s not my captured princess.

(Kiara sees Carlos' bleeding face)"Carlos! Oh my God, what happened?" "You still recognize me with a busted-up face. That's a good sign, right?

Can I request another peer guide, One who isn't so happy to be at school at 7:30 a.m.?

But I know loving someone means losing a part of myself.