Loretta

“He sighed. 'Your life is your own,Miss Kingston. We have only one. Don't allow anyone else to dictate to you what you should do with yours.'
She blinked and frowned as if she didn't understand what he meant.
'It's yours,' he advised softly. 'Don't waste it on petty conventions or conformity. Swim against the tide if you want to.”
― Val Wood, Rich Girl, Poor Girl

“Rule number one: never assume your mate spends all her time in the kitchen.”
― Nicky Charles, The Mating

“He pulled me upright, my back against his hot, hard chest. Brushing aside my hair, he started a long trail of ticklish kisses that followed the curve of my spine and ended on my left buttock. Without warning, his massive paw smacked my plump cheek. "Sergei!" I gasped and tried to slide away from him but he held tight. "This ass of yours has been tempting me for months. The least you deserve is that single spanking.”
― Roxie Rivera, Sergei

“She teetered to catch her balance, but his arm still held her, kept her from falling. And then his mouth crashed down on hers and her balance went wonky for other reasons.
Kate clutched his shoulders and moaned, parting her lips to his fierce kiss. The smell of his familiar, spicy cologne filled her senses. His tongue explored every inch of her mouth, his hands roving over her body. It was deliberate. A man staking his claim. Every female instinct inside of her could sense it.”
― Shelli Stevens, Flash Point