Stephanie

“I plan to savor this. You. And maybe I like the idea of making you wait for the rest.”
― Tarah Dewitt, Funny Feelings

“I’m sure your world has its dangers, but so far, I’ve only found delights.” “It does have its dangers, yes.” He reclaims my hand, and we resume walking down the rock path. “But I intend to keep you surrounded by delights.”
― Katee Robert, The Dragon's Bride

“Whatever comes, ye must know this, gràidheag. Before ye, I was dead. Seein’ ye felt like breathin’ for the first time. A wee bit painful, at first. Then … pure joy.” He kissed the top of her head and pulled her in tighter. “A man will fight to his last scrap to keep such a miracle safe. Because without ye, I’m dead anyhow.”
― Elisa Braden, The Temptation of a Highlander

“Not when she had spent the last hour tempting him with her big blue eyes and her quick mind and that lovely, lithe body that made him desperate to touch her. When the women had come, he’d thought of nothing but protecting her from discovery, shielding her with his body and hating himself for ever even considering bringing her here to this dark, filthy place that she did not deserve. That did not deserve her. As he did not deserve her.”
― Sarah MacLean, One Good Earl Deserves a Lover