D Thomas

“For a moment he said nothing, then he reached over and traced a line down her cheek with his finger. "When a man looks into a woman's eyes, lass, he doesna want to see the horrors he has kent written there. He wants to see joy and warmth and some measure of innocence. Tis the natural duty and desire of a man to protect his woman and children from the world's bitterness.”
― Pamela Clare, Surrender

“He had to remember what she was. Human. Breakable. And he was an animal who liked to play rough.”
― Rhyannon Byrd, Touch of Seduction

“I’m half Italian.”

“Which half?” the words were out before Tessa could stop them. Was she flirting with him? She never flirted with men.
His lips curved in a slow, sexy smile that made her heart trip. “From the waist down.”
― Pamela Clare , Hard Evidence

“Alpha bitches are all the same underneath. Don't know how to give an inch even if their damn fool lives depend on it.”
― Moira Rogers, A Safe Harbor