Lisa Kessler

“He seems like a good guy, but we need to focus on finding Nia’s killer, and then finish the theater. We don’t have time for distractions. No men.” “Yeah, yeah, I know.” Mel rolled her eyes. “Inspiration before intercourse.”Callie chuckled. “I should put that on a T-shirt.”

“You've got an empire to run, I'm just your arm candy.”

“She tasted like run, root beer, and something wild he couldn’t place, but it didn’t matter. He wanted more. Craved it.”

“My thousands-of-years-old virgin...”

“I didn't have a great grasp of what guys considered a "come hither" look, so maybe I gave him one. I'd thought it was a "leave me the hell alone" look, but who knew. ~ Lana from Moonlight”

“Man..." He blew out an exasperated breath. "Do you push everyone away this hard, or is it just me?”

“If you simply write him off as the god of sacrifice and nothing more, then you are way off the mark. He's got more courage, integrity, and heart than anyone I've ever met.”

“He finally had a reason to live, just in time to die.”

“I'd kiss you if I could," I whispered. Jared's breath caressed my skin. "I have other shirts." I smiled and kissed him.”

“Do they send all of you jaguars through some elitist asshole training course?”

“She wet her lips. “And she didn’t warn you about me?”“Should she have?”Erica finished her drink, relishing the burn in her belly and the flush of heat in her cheeks as she nodded. “Definitely.”His gaze smoldered. “It’s a good thing danger is my calling, then.”“Good to know,” she said with a sly smile.”

“I'm not hurting you?" He shook his head with a crooked, very sexy smile. "Not yet.”

“I thought you only had eyes for your ship.” God, she was beautiful. “Until I met you.”

“I'm a pretty patient guy when it's something worth waiting for.”

“A digital wall of masks stared back at him. His finger rolled the mouse in a slow downward scroll. "Okay, you bastard. Where are you?”

“She shook her head, her smile fading a little. “I forget you’re a rock star now. To me, you’re just Logan.”I took her hand. “That’s all I want to be.”

“The corner of his mouth pulled up into a crooked, boyish grin that melted the heart I was so desperate to protect. “You don’t have a monopoly on fear. Until we kick Nero’s asses out of Reno—and trust me, I have every intention of doing that—you’re a target. If anything happened to you…” He shook his head, breaking eye contact. “Can’t even think about it.”

“She smiled, and his dead heart warmed. One smile would never be enough.”

“She groaned and rolled her eyes. “Do you ever not get your way?”He stepped closer to her, his chest an inch from hers until her back pressed against the modular wall of the fitting room. “Rarely.” His dark gaze held hers, and the deep rumble of his voice sent heat through her body. “But some things are worth the extra effort.”

“This time, I wanted to enjoy the passion that burned between us until we were both about to combust.”