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House of Ash and Shadow (Gilded City, #1)

by Leia Stone (Goodreads Author)

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Lover Awakened (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #3) by J.R. Ward

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When she sighed good and hard, he said, “What’s the matter?” “Am I so distasteful?” He dropped his arm. “No.” What a lie. “Maybe I’ll get you a washcloth, how about that?” When she would have shot out of bed, his hand clamped on her arm. ...more

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Unbound (Confluence Academy, #1)

by Penelope Bloom

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“I run my fingers along its rough edges a moment, remembering the day Darian and I borrowed his dad’s carving knife and engraved our initials in place.”
― Shannon Duffy, Awakening

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“What?” he says all innocent-like and shrugs. “I like it. Besides, I paid good money for that artwork.” A smirk plays on his full lips.”
― Shannon Duffy, Awakening

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“He’s not the Darian of my childhood—the one that played jacks with me on the sidewalk, despite being a year older. Nor is he the Darian who stood up for me when Asher bullied me and called me Carrot Top until I cried.”
― Shannon Duffy, Awakening

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“Ladies first.” He places a hand on the ladder and gives it a pat.

As I step in front of him, my shoulder brushes against his chest.”
― Shannon Duffy, Awakening

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“He already knows I’m his binding mate since I’ve been appearing in his dreams too, but I’m not sure if he’ll be able to contain his loathing for me.”
― Shannon Duffy, Awakening

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