Colleen Houck

And yes, I'll admit, I am jealous. I'm jealous of every minute you spend with him, of every concerned expression you send…

— Colleen Houck

“Grant me the serenity to selflessly forgo my relationship to save humankind; To accept that the man I love cannot and will…

— Colleen Houck

“When he was finished, he set his plate down, looked at me, and raised an eyebrow. I leaned forward and whispered angrily,…

— Colleen Houck

“If I were a Jedi, I had definitely turned to the dark side of the Force.”

— Colleen Houck

“His vulnerability allowed me to let my guard down, and gently and methodically, he tore apart my well-constructed dam. Waves of tender…

— Colleen Houck

“I’ve experienced a lot in my life. I’ve been in bloody battles. I’ve been with friends who were killed. I’ve seen terrible…

— Colleen Houck

“I promise to remain faithfully beside you. I pledge to conquer faults; perfect my character. I vow to deserve you. I declare…

— Colleen Houck

“perhaps you three could continue this conversation when the ship is not under attack? Mr.Kadam said.”

— Colleen Houck

“I was immediately aware of her when she stood at the window but I didn't move at first. I wanted to look…

— Colleen Houck

“The house was quiet. Silently, I walked down the stairs and passed the peacock room where I found Mr. Kadam sitting and…

— Colleen Houck

I don’t mind being alone either. The only problem is that if you’re always alone, you get lonely.

— Colleen Houck

“Holy Hannah, that man is dangerous!”

— Colleen Houck

“Long dormant feelings poured through my dried-up limbs and wound through me, slowly filling the emptiness. Like an irrigated field, I felt…

— Colleen Houck

“I don't like sleeping in the dark jungle by myself. Ren”

— Colleen Houck

“Oregon almost never got too hot. An Oregon governor must have passed a law a long, long time ago that said Oregon…

— Colleen Houck

“One heartbeat passed and then another, and the moment felt hot and frozen at the same time. Then he smiled, and it…

— Colleen Houck

“He pulled me toward him so that I was resting on my side. I coughed up some more water. He took off…

— Colleen Houck

“Did he say anything to you?” “Just that I was supposed to watch you while he was gone. A hunt can take…

— Colleen Houck

“I sucked a huge breath of air into my collapsed lungs. Once I could breathe again, I examined Ren’s back. His white…

— Colleen Houck

“I didn’t go for dangerous guys, especially bald guys wearing skirts who I couldn’t figure out. He”

— Colleen Houck

“You said parachute. You think we're going to parachute out of here?" "Yep." "I don't think so." "Ah, come on. Tigers aren't…

— Colleen Houck

“Why, aren’t you just about as sweet as syrup on a sundae? I sure would appreciate that, ma’am.” He winked. “How’d you…

— Colleen Houck

“Well, first of all, you can't expect me to have coherent thoughts when you're touching me. Second, you're too... good-looking. Good-looking people…

— Colleen Houck

“After dinner, I went upstairs and found Ren standing on the veranda again, looking at the sunset. I approached him shyly and…

— Colleen Houck

“When I woke, I was nestled on top of Ren’s chest. His arms were wrapped around me, and my legs were entwined…

— Colleen Houck