“I don't supposed you'd take on a new job as a nanny?" "Live in?" he asked, "I'm not so sure. My grandmother's right next door. She might not approve of the arrangement. Or are we talking about another role-playing game?"… — Paula Altenburg Copy Share Image
“Another man’s property or not, Creed could not walk away from this and ignore it. He draped an arm around her and drew her to him so that her cheek rested against his thigh. His other hand stroked the top of her head, his fingers tangling through her soft hair. He was large in comparison to her, and he did… — Paula Altenburg Copy Share
“Did you have any trouble with Olivia?" she asked… "Not at all. We had pizza and beer every night and stayed up until midnight watching mixed martial arts in your bedroom. She can really hold her liquor." He slid a sideways glance at Cass, taking his eyes off the road for a fraction of a second. "Yet another way in… — Paula Altenburg Copy Share
“She looked up at him with dark, tragic eyes, and again he was struck by the illusion of beauty and innocence she presented. Instinct had him wanting to reach for her, to take her in his arms and offer comfort. Then his ribs twitched with pain and he remembered she was not all that innocent, no matter what her mother… — Paula Altenburg Copy Share
“Faint black stubble shadowed his jaw, indicating he was a bedtime shaver, not a morning man. She remembered the feel of that stubble. Against… — Paula Altenburg Copy Share Image
“Her demon had pursued and seduced him. She hoped he hadn’t placed too much importance on that.” — Paula Altenburg Copy Share Image
“She pressed his amulet to her lips, then let it fall on its chain to rest between their two bodies. “We could leave here,”… — Paula Altenburg Copy Share Image
“Hunter and hunted. There are so many ways in which a man can destroy a woman.” Her handmaid sighed. “When it comes to matters… — Paula Altenburg Copy Share Image
“He set the helmet on the floor beside the door and slung his jacket over the back of one chair. He tilted his head… — Paula Altenburg Copy Share Image
“He simply smiled at her with a soft, gentle expression in his eyes that warmed her all over, then he took her jacket from… — Paula Altenburg Copy Share Image
“I couldn't believe my good luck when you came back to the bar," he confessed. His voice sounded hoarse, grinding out past the lump… — Paula Altenburg Copy Share Image
“Creed must have responded in kind, because with a gasp, she broke off the kiss. Time crawled to a standstill, then shifted to a… — Paula Altenburg Copy Share Image
“I don't supposed you'd take on a new job as a nanny?" "Live in?" he asked, "I'm not so sure. My grandmother's right next… — Paula Altenburg Copy Share Image
