“I speak past the lump. “You’re really lucky, Canning. Your family loves you. I mean, they really, truly love you, and not just because you’re related by blood and they have to love you.” — Sarina Bowen Copy Share Image
“I don’t know when it happened, but somewhere between our first kiss and that first fuck, I came to the conclusion that Hailey needs sex. Good sex. And lots of it. I’ve caught glimpses of her steel, her confidence, her sexiness, usually in our online exchanges. But in person, it’s like she’s second-guessing herself all the time. The poor girl… — Sarina Bowen Copy Share
“But it takes courage to want things, and to pursue them. Staying numb means you can never be disappointed.” — Sarina Bowen Copy Share Image
“Don’t get me wrong. If I ever see video of you flying down the ice to score on a breakaway, I’m going to cry… — Sarina Bowen Copy Share Image
“At ten o’clock I receive a text from Blake. Hi, girlfriend! I just wanted you to know I’m turning in for the evening. Alone.… — Sarina Bowen Copy Share Image
“You know,” a low voice drawls as a warm hand squeezes my shoulder. “There’s time to feed the kitty before we get dressed for the big day.” He’s so near that parts of me tingle even in my outrage. “Blake,” I say, my voice almost a whisper. “Yes,” he breathes beside my ear. “I don’t have a cat.” He lets… — Sarina Bowen Copy Share
“As it happens, cooking is very therapeutic. I’ve got something to do with my hands, and I don’t have to look anyone in the… — Sarina Bowen Copy Share Image
“Baby, you had me at teammates. Please tell me there won’t be enough chairs and I’ll have to sit on one of their laps.” — Sarina Bowen Copy Share Image
“Jamie Canning is staying at this hotel. My entire body tenses as I wait for him to turn his head. To look right at me. But he doesn’t. He’s too engrossed in conversation with one of his teammates, laughing at something the guy has just said. He used to laugh with me that way. I haven’t forgotten the sound of… — Sarina Bowen Copy Share
“He doesn’t need skill - he just needs to be here. Him. Here. With me.” — Sarina Bowen Copy Share Image
