Tag: contemporary-romance, romantic-suspense

He couldn’t suppress the grin that curves his lips. “In fact, I’m the only man who belongs in your bed from now on.

I’m still a little hungry.” She shot a sly glance at Ronan before tangling her fingers in his. “Not quite sure what I want, though.””Could’ve fooled me,” Ronan murmured.

I just discovered something, Mads.” Ronan curled his arm over her shoulders and pulled her against him. “There’s only one thing I enjoy more than surprising you.””What’s that?” She snuggled into his embrace and rested her head on his chest….Ronan kissed the top of her head and murmured, “When you surprise me.

Ronan cupped her neck with his other hand and brushed his lips lightly over hers. “I want you, Maddy. I want you more than I’ve ever wanted any woman in my life.

Weren’t you the guy who said he’d settle for one woman when hell froze over?””I did say that, didn’t I?””Yeah, a bunch of times,” Gavin’s smile faded.

You know who should watch out?” Imogene lowered her voice to a conspiratorial whisper.”Gavin’s brothers. Mmm-hmm. Now that Gavin is tying the knot, Carolyn has a bee in her bonnet about getting all her other boys married off.

If you think Thanksgiving has been fun, just wait until Christmas.”…The doors slammed shut with a muffled thud, and all he could think about was the revenge she could be planning. He’d never looked forward to anything more in his life. “Game on.

I’m terrified that if I let myself go there again, if I explore these out-of-control emotions, that there will be no turning back. It’s like looking into a giant abyss. There’s no end in sight. There’s no bottom to the well, and if I allow myself to fall in…””He’ll catch you,” Jordan whispered. “But you have to trust him, and you have to trust in yourself. That’s love, my friend – leaping into the mighty unknown because your heart overtakes your mind. That’s what life is all about, but we can’t and don’t do it alone. Give Ronan a chance, Maddy.

I don’t know which end is up. One minute I want to kiss the life out of her, and the next she frustrates the hell out of me. I don’t know if I should scratch my watch or wind my ass.””Welcome to the club, Ronan.” Gavin laughed and clapped his brother on the shoulder. “That sure sounds like love to me.

Silence hung between them, and Maddy’s heartbeat picked up. She probably should have played it cool, but why bother? She wanted him.

You were the one girl I wanted who wanted nothing to do with me.

His father had been in the military and so had his grandfather. It was a natural fit when Ronan and his brothers each donned a uniform of some kind.