Western Romantic Suspense Quotes

“This woman was the catalyst that had jarred him out of his mere existence and dragged him back into life. She had made him feel, even made him hope, both dangerous for a man like him with a past like his.”
― B.J. Daniels, Out of the Storm

“The longing in him was a force of its own.”
― B.J. Daniels, Hero's Return

“You will die in this house.”
― B.J. Daniels, Rancher's Dream

“Hope you like my gumbo.”
“I know we will,” Colt said, and took a bite.
“Not too spicy for you?” the cook asked with a laugh.
“As long as it doesn’t melt the spoon, it’s not too spicy for me.”
― B.J. Daniels, Cowboy's Redemption

“He’d never been able to say no to her – even when he should have known that a girl like her wanted something better than a cowboy like him.”
― B.J. Daniels, Hard Rustler

“Without another word, he reached for her, drawing her across the bench seat of the pickup. She felt a burst of pleasure expand inside her as he wrapped her in his strong arms and kissed her. His mouth was warm and sweet on hers.
“I’ve been wanting to do that since the first time I saw you,” he said.”
― B.J. Daniels, Rogue Gunslinger

“I can’t help but be concerned. That last letter…”
What he wanted to say was “we have to find True Fan before True Fan finds you,” but he held his tongue. She was already scared enough. She didn’t need him sharing his instincts or experience with her.
Unfortunately, those instincts and his experience on the job told him that True Fan would be making good on those threats – and soon.
As he pulled up in front of her house, he turned to her and reached for her hand. “Do me a favor, okay?” She nodded, seeming surprised by how serious he’d become. “Don’t go anywhere alone. Take one of your sisters if you insist on going out. Especially don’t go chasing True Fan. Wait for me. I’m not sure how long my business is going to take me, but –“
“You don’t have to worry about me. I’ll be fine.”
How many times had he heard those words?
“That’s what they all say.” He felt her shudder. “Just do it for me.”
― B.J. Daniels, Rogue Gunslinger

“Best be ready for the consequences when you go poking a porcupine with a stick, missy. Someone’s bound to get hurt and it won’t be the porcupine.”
― B.J. Daniels, Rugged Defender

“It had taken Cyrus a while to come out of his shell. One of those “aw shucks, ma’am” kind of cowboys, he was so darned shy she thought she was going to have to throw herself on the floor at his boots for him to notice her. But once he had opened up a little, they’d started talking, joking around, getting to know each other. Before he left, they’d gone for a horseback ride through the snowy foothills up into the towering pines of the forest. It had been Cyrus’s idea. They’d ridden up into one of the four mountain ranges that surrounded the town of Gilt Edge – and the Cahill Ranch.
It was when they’d stopped to admire the view from the mountaintop that overlooked the small western town that AJ had hoped Cyrus would kiss her. He sure looked as if he’d wanted to as they’d walked their horses to the edge of the overlook.
The sun warming them while the breeze whispered through the boughs of the nearby snow-laden pines, it was one of those priceless Montana January days between snowstorms. That’s why Cyrus had said they should take advantage of the beautiful day before he left for Denver.
Standing on a bared-off spot on the edge of the mountain, he’d reached over and taken her hand in his. “Beautiful,” he’d said. For a moment she thought he was talking about the view, but when she met his gaze she’d seen that he’d meant her.
Her heart had begun to pound. This was it. This was what she’d been hoping for. He drew her closer. His mouth was just a breath away from hers – when his mare nudged him with her nose.
She could laugh about it now. But if she hadn’t grabbed Cyrus he would have fallen down the mountainside.
“She’s just jealous,” Cyrus had said of his horse as he’d rubbed the beast’s neck after getting his footing under himself again.
But the moment had been lost. They’d saddled up and ridden back to Cahill Ranch. AJ still wanted that kiss more than anything.”
― B.J. Daniels, Wrangler's Rescue

“Sheriff Flint Cahill had been thinking about how quiet Gilt Edge had been lately, when a call was put through to his office.
“Sheriff Flint Cahill?” a man asked in a West Indies accent.
“Yes? How may I help you?”
“I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Your brother Cyrus Cahill?”
“Yes.” He sat up a little straighter, holding the phone tighter.
“He has disappeared and believed to have gone overboard.”
“Gone overboard?” Flint repeated thinking he must have heard wrong.
“Yes, he has fallen off the cruise ship he was on.” Flint shook his head. “I’m sorry, who did you say you were?”
“The police commissioner here on the island of St. Augusta in the Caribbean.”
― B.J. Daniels, Wrangler's Rescue

“If we’re going to die, I want you in my arms.”
― B.J. Daniels, Wrangler's Rescue

“I put a thirty-eight-special slug through the knob this morning... The killer was six foot-eight-inches tall, weighed about three hundred pounds, had long red hair, a full beard, was wearing a green and black plaid shirt... driving a brand new yellow and black school bus.”
― Cleo W. Robinson Jr., Trails to and Tales of Sanderson, Texas

“She touched the hair curling at the nape of his neck, wanting the kiss to never stop.”
― B.J. Daniels, Ambush Before Sunrise

“He knew that this was where he belonged at this moment in time. Fate had brought him here. Brought him to this woman whom he'd never forgotten.”
― B.J. Daniels, Ambush Before Sunrise

“Just because you climbed onto a rank horse once, doesn't mean you quit riding.”
― B.J. Daniels, Ambush Before Sunrise

“She was a woman who'd foolishly married a handsome, smooth-talking man. Now she was living a bad country song.”
― B.J. Daniels, Ambush Before Sunrise

“Why are you looking at me like that?"

I'm counting your freckles. I've wanted to since I first laid eyes on you," he whispered, so close now that she could hardly breathe.

She smiled to hide how nervous it made her. "I take it you have a lot of time to kill?”
― B.J. Daniels, Ambush Before Sunrise

“The therapist had been sympathetic and kind. "You have to decide how you want to spend the rest of your life. Isn't it possible that your hope that Danny is alive and will show up one day at your door is keeping you rooted in a fantasy?”
― B.J. Daniels, Out of the Storm

“Those who remain positive in life and make the best of difficult situations will become victorious over life’s challenges.
—Sister Marta, a Nun, "Cherry Crossing" by Lisa M. Prysock.”
― Lisa M. Prysock, Cherry Crossing

“Every sin seemed to have set him back and cost him dearly, but murder wasn’t one of them.
—Jake Hunter, "Cherry Crossing" by Lisa M. Prysock.”
― Lisa M. Prysock, Cherry Crossing

“Things seemed truly wild out here where some men had no respect for civility, the sanctity of human life, and the law. Now he understood why they called it the Wild West, and today he felt trapped in it.
—Jake Hunter, "Cherry Crossing" by Lisa M. Prysock.”
― Lisa M. Prysock, Cherry Crossing

“For a moment, he wondered if reading the Bible, immersing herself in prayer, or holiness contained the secret to her glow, but he had a feeling all three contributed to her appeal and wellbeing.
—Jake Hunter, "Cherry Crossing" by Lisa M. Prysock.”
― Lisa M. Prysock, Cherry Crossing

“Jake acknowledged her remarks with raised brows, an emphatic and knowing nod, and a peculiar smile while a coughing fit escaped Hugh. He’d heard all about Josie and could barely contain his amusement with the nun’s remarks. Jake tried to temper his reply. “Yes, we’ve experienced the determination of Miss Hayes.”
—Jake Hunter, "Cherry Crossing" by Lisa M. Prysock.”
― Lisa M. Prysock, Cherry Crossing

“Those who do not join us in the fight—and especially at the dinner table since it’s where we shall win this battle—are against us.”
—Josie Hayes, "Sparrow’s Hope" by Lisa M. Prysock.”
― Lisa M. Prysock, Sparrow's Hope

“Women of the west are determined for life to be different and better for us out here,” Jill pointed out. “It takes some time for newcomers to catch on to what it means to us to carve out a new life here in this wilderness. Think how long it has taken for Honey River Canyon to grow. When we arrived, barely anything was here.”
—Jillian Hayes, "Sparrow’s Hope" by Lisa M. Prysock.”
― Lisa M. Prysock, Sparrow's Hope

“Ah, I had no idea the ladies are marking certain gentleman targets as their territory."
—Jake Hunter, "Sparrow’s Hope" by Lisa M. Prysock.”
― Lisa M. Prysock, Sparrow's Hope

“Josie, if I didn’t know better, I’d say that’s Jake driving his buggy like a madman up our drive.” Jill’s eyes widened as she dropped her fork.
—Jillian Hayes, "Sparrow’s Hope" by Lisa M. Prysock.”
― Lisa M. Prysock, Sparrow's Hope

“They were cruel and wicked on that day. I’m most proud of the fact you didn’t despise them, you forgave them, and you never spoke back to them. You simply determined to do your best to overcome a difficult situation.”
—Josie Hayes, Sparrow’s Hope by Lisa M. Prysock.”
― Lisa M. Prysock

“Jackie laughed and shook her head. “I never could fool you, Jill. I see you are feeling better. Perhaps your presence would have helped me, but I do not blame you for what I have managed to do of my own reprehensible free will and accord.”

—Jacqueline Hayes, Sparrow’s Hope”
― Lisa M. Prysock, Sparrow's Hope

“Accustomed to women who fussed over him the moment they realized how much wealth he would one day inherit, this woman had the audacity to walk away from him.
—Ezekiel Knight, Sparrow’s Hope”
― Lisa M. Prysock, Sparrow's Hope