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There are many different types of kisses. There’s a passionate kiss of farewell–like the kind Rhett gave Scarlett when he went off to war. The kiss of I-can’t-really-be-with-you-but-I-want-to-be–like with Superman and Lois Lane. There’s the first kiss–one that is gentle and hesitant, warm and vulnerable. And then there’s the kiss of possession–which was how Ren kissed me now. It went beyond passion, beyond desire. His kiss was full of longing, need, and love, like all those other kisses. But, it was also filled with promises and pledges, some of which seemed sweet and tender while others seemed dangerous and exciting. He was taking me over. Staking a claim. He seized me as boldly as the tiger captured his prey. There was no escape. And I didn’t want to. I would have happily died in his clutches. I was his. And he made sure I knew it. My heart burst with a thousand beautiful blooms, all tiger lilies. And I knew with a certainty more powerful than anything I’d ever felt before that we belonged together.Colleen Houck
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You didn’t think I’d let you go alone, did you?”“ No, but I’m grateful that I had you with me.”“ Grateful is all I’m going to get, isn’t it?”“ What else were you hoping for?”“ Adoration, devotion, affection, infatuation, or just plain finding me irresistible.”“ Sorry, Don Juan. You’ll have to live with my undying gratitude.Colleen Houck
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Tarzan-like men are my weakness, apparently.Colleen Houck
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I decided to find you, throw myself at your feet, and beg you to have mercy on me. Honestly, I’ll accept whatever you choose, Kelsey. Just don’t ask me to live apart from you again. Because...I can’t.Colleen Houck
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He seized me as boldly as a tiger captures his prey. There was no escape. And I didn't want to. I would have happily died in his clutches. I was his, and he made sure I knew it. My heart burst with a thousand beautiful blooms, all tiger lilies. And I knew with a certainty more powerful than anything I'd ever felt before that we belonged together. He finally lifted his head and murmured against my lips, "It's about bloody time, woman.Colleen Houck
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A mind with questions is a mind open to understanding.Colleen Houck
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These are delicious! What are they?"" Double chocolate chip with peanut butter filling."" They're the second best thing I've ever tasted." I laughed. "You said the same thing at dinner."" I recently readjusted the ranking.Colleen Houck
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A young man who doesn't have the foresight to seek out the girl he wants to be with and actively pursue her, doesn't deserve her.Colleen Houck
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He kissed me fiercely, with an utter abandon that I could no more put a halt to than I could stop an avalanche.Colleen Houck
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Kishan stretched out his hand and touched and earring lightly. His rakish pirate about-to-make-off-with-your-woman-and-what-do-you-think-you're-gonna-do-about-it look melted away to a soft smile that turned up the corner of his mouth.Colleen Houck