Cherry Blossom

“Dakota Jameson Lee! Get your butt in here.” Kota dashed back into the room, his eyebrows up, his hands up in surprise. “What? What’s wrong?”
― C.L. Stone, Push and Shove

“He dropped my fingers and planted his palms on the counter, one on either side of me. He kept them close enough that his arms were brushing my ribs as he hovered over me. His blue eyes locked on mine, the serious gaze deepening. “I want to know if you want to. Will you go to the movies with me?”
― C.L. Stone, Drop of Doubt

“It's about time you guys got here,' Oliver quipped. 'Alexei and I were starting to think you'd gotten lost.' Daphne sniffed. 'Please. We weren't lost. We were shopping.' 'That doesn't make it any better,' Oliver retorted. In fact, I'd say that makes it worse.”
― Jennifer Estep Killer Frost

“Dr. Green beamed. “A girl after my own heart. Give her five minutes and she’s ready to go.”
― C.L. Stone, Drop of Doubt