“A pirate! A black patch covered her rescuer's left eye. The elastic holding it in place drew a thin line between his dark brows and across his forehead. His dark hair was wet, and slicked back off his lean face.… — Cherry Adair Copy Share Image
“Desperately. Tally searched her brain for a prayer. Any prayer. Now I lay me down to sleep... No! Not that one. Hail Mary something,… — Cherry Adair Copy Share Image
“I don't give a damn if you were the featured date du jour of the sultan of Brunei. Get it through your head: You're here under duress,my duress, and the second I can get you across the river, the better I'll like it." "Even if Winkie wants me?" "Who the hell is Winkie?" In answer, her gaze traveled to his… — Cherry Adair Copy Share
“Hey." Her host grabbed her by the back of the jacket and hauled her upright. "I'm not fishing you out again if you fall… — Cherry Adair Copy Share Image
“She sang. Loudly. Cheerfully. Defiantly. "The sun will come up, to-mor-row..." If the man battling the elements heard her, he gave no indication. She finished the songs she knew from Annie , then started on Phantom of the Opera. Tally sang to keep the fear tamped down. She sang to defy the storm. She sang to make sure God knew… — Cherry Adair Copy Share
“Jake became excruciatingly aware of her, there, right behind him. The small grunts and groans as she placed each foot carefully on the slick… — Cherry Adair Copy Share Image
“Michael held out one hand and made a "come here" motion. "Turn." Without taking his intense focus from the open sea ahead, he swiftly unfastened the safety harness, then swiveled her face front and worked the closures on the jacket. Cold air bathed Tally's wet clothing and already chilled skin. His fingers felt warm through the wet cloth of her… — Cherry Adair Copy Share
“Heather: What about my husband and the children? Caleb: Do you have a husband? Heather: No Caleb: Single mother? Heather: No Caleb: Will you have mine? Heather: Would I have to have seven? Caleb: How about three? Heather: Three’s good Caleb: They’ll be boys, of course Had he moved closer? Heather: What if I’d prefer six or seven daughters? Caleb:… — Cherry Adair Copy Share
“Did you see what happened?" "Hard to miss," he said dryly. "Your boat went kaplooie." Tally blinked at his easy dismissal of two lives… — Cherry Adair Copy Share Image
Your skin is so soft. Smells like...-She had to tilt him to get this other arm free and hated knowing how badly she was hurting him as she did so. Sheer, unadulterated fear? — Cherry Adair Copy Share
“Their eyes met. For a split second she caught a glimpse of heat in his eyes. Then Jake banked the flame and broke out of her embrace. Marnie felt a hot blush rise from her toes to her nose. It took a moment for her eyes to focus and her brain to function. Bewildered, she looked up to find him… — Cherry Adair Copy Share
“You’re not the boss of me,” she told him breathlessly. His chuckle sounded strangled. “Pretend I am for a while.” — Cherry Adair Copy Share Image
