There’s an old saying about curls and being bad. He groaned, bringing her hand to his mouth before settling into the driver’s seat. Grand-mere used to quote that to me. I don’t have curls. I have wave...
There was an ominous crack, and Slovensky screamed under the heavy load on his spine.Damn you to hell, Slovensky snarled. My brother will track you down.Mikhail said nothing, simply watching the havoc...
The way you love me, Mikhail, is amazing. Thank you. But you’d better go before Gregori believes I’m holding you prisoner and comes looking for you.Ah, yes. Gregori. Mikhail kissed her and sat up, his...
She was only twenty-three, not even a quarter of a century old.She had spent the last five years living exclusively in the human world. Now her wild nature was calling to her. Gregori was touching som...
Raven could see his plan clearly, knew Mikhail felt the initial rush of agony overwhelming her. She could barely breathe. Wanting to spare him, she tried to close herself off from him. But Mikhail was...
Nicolas didn’t want the couple there. It was petty of him and made him feel ashamed and even stupid that he wanted more time alone with Lara. He had always been so self-assured, but now he feared losi...
Mikhail stretched out on the bed, his head in her lap. You are going to turn my well-ordered world upside down, are you not? She tunneled her fingers in his hair, enjoying the feel of its silky thickn...
Mikhail seated himself across the small table from her, his eyes drifting lazily, possessively, over her alluring curves. Why do you dress in men’s clothes? he asked.She laughed, soft and melodious, a...
Mikhail sank back into his mind, holding Raven to him, taking as much of her pain as he could. The trip home was a blur to him, the rain pelting the windshield, lightning sizzling and snapping. He wou...
Mikhail felt at a loss. He could not fail her again, yet the work they needed to do was imperative. His plan had been to keep Raven somewhere safe in a deep sleep. He would have forced her to accept h...
Many times he has come here seeking comfort, yet I never knew exactly what to say. I prayed God would send help to him to find his answer, Raven, and perhaps he sent you.She was trembling, constantly...
Lissa slipped off the bed. Don’t say it. Things happen in Sea Haven that can’t be explained, and I’m not tying myself to any man, let alone one of those Prakenskii brothers. Can you imagine my persona...
Life is to be lived. It doesn’t really matter the how and why of things. It matters how you choose to live. I taught you to live life large. Tha’s all, Wyatt. Love when you can. Laugh. Sing. And take...
Kissing is so amazing, she admitted, settling into his arms again. I think I could get addicted to it quite easily. I am already addicted to kissing you, he said, his tone low. So let’s clarify, just...
Kiss me, Raven. Merge your mind with mine. Share your body so that we are completely one being. You trusted me before. Do so now. Look at me with the eyes of love, in forgiveness for the things I have...
Jesse, we can’t do this. Sure we can, honey. It’s the perfect night for it. You’re a woman, I’m aman. Those little twinkling things overhead are stars. I believe it’s referred to as romance.
Jacques straightened slowly, as if he had been waiting for hours. His hand went to the nape of his neck, rubbing at a kink. Mikhail and Jacques stared at one another, dark sorrow in their eyes. Jacque...
Jacques lifted his head, his thumb trailing over her lip, her throat, to the tip of her right breast. These caves are deep and go on for miles. It is easy to get lost and simply disappear. Few humans...
Jacob wasn’t going to hurt me, she denied suddenly. I would have known.You were not touching him, little one, and it was lucky for him.He’s certainly capable of violence. It’s always hard to miss viol...
I’ve got some bad news for you, Larry. The sad truth is, I’d rather pull out my fingernails one by one than sleep with you. She slipped out of the low-slung car. Your breath stinks, Lar, and let’s jus...