Lisa Kessler Quotes

You know we can still be friends."

"I'm counting on it. But tonight, I want more than friendship.

She didn't warn you about me?"
"Should she have?"
Erica finished her drink, relishing the burn in her belly and the flush of heat in her cheeks as she nodded "Definitely."
His gaze smoldered. "It's a good thing danger is my calling, then.

I know you told me you thought you'd be okay being a secret, and I thought I'd be all right with it too. But I've lied to my family enough. I feel like a spineless asshole. I don't want to hide anymore.

I'm not a damsel in distress, so you can come down off Neanderthal mountain there.

You taste better than bacon.

And why should I believe you?"

His tone dropped to a dangerous octave. "Because there are very few people I have never lied to." He passed me to open the door. "You are one of them."

He stalked down the hall toward the elevator without even a glance back.

I'm not hurting you?"
He shook his head with a crooked, very sexy smile.
"Not yet.

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I'm a pirate." He chuckled, shaking his head. "I know treasure when I see it.

I stole a kiss and whispered, "I've never had anyone in my corner before. I like it."

"Me too."

A spark of mischief flashed in her dark eyes. "You know what else I like?"

"What's that?" Her hand slid down to grab my
ass.

"Being naked with you.

He twisted the heavy gold ring around his finger. It had been in his family for generations, passed down to each eldest child along with the family mission of once again ushering in the Golden Age of Man.
His great-great-grandfather had been the first of their Order to make physical progress toward the ultimate goal: to free the powerful prisoners from the center of the Earth.

I'm not ready to say goodnight yet.

You want to prove you never stopped loving me?" She got up and stared down at me. "Start by trusting me with the truth.

Issa knelt down in front of her, taking her hands in his. Until the end of time, I will love you. You are the moon in my endless night. I have never abandoned this world, even when I desperately wanted to, and I will never leave you, either.

She lay over him, her lips brushing his as she whispered, "I can't get close enough… love.

I know I've been running all night and I should be exhausted, but…"

Mischief flashed in his bright eyes.

"Almost seemed like foreplay.

A digital wall of masks stared back at him. His finger rolled the mouse in a slow downward scroll.
Okay, you bastard. Where are you?

I just want to make you happy, to kiss that dimple on your right cheek and know I made you smile.

How had his life changed so much in one day?

He tipped his head to see her face. She'd changed everything.

She'd said tonight was just sex, but he'd had that countless times over his long existence. Enough to know what they'd just shared was something new.

And he suspected he'd never get enough.

I'm not use to having an anchor in the storm." "You have one now.

He'd given up his mortality, his soul, for this moment, this second chance, and if she fell in love with him again, he needed to know it was real.

Hey, Cooper, it's Lia from the geriatric-poker dating service.

Words aren't big enough, but they're all that I have. S'agapó. I love you with all that I am.

Enough." I rolled my eyes and would've smacked him with my laptop if I wasn't worried his hard head would break my computer. "Please don't make me throw up."
He finally glanced my way, the corner of his mouth quirked up into a crooked smile. "God, I've missed you.

Kissing her mouth, I plunged deep inside of her. I shivered and it had nothing to do with the cool breeze coming through the windows. Her body was made for me. Perfect. And I wanted this moment to last forever.

Family doesn't have to be blood.

He kissed my lips, his skin warm in spite of the cool winter wind whipping past us. His whisper would have been lost on me before, but now I heard every word. "What do you want, Raven?

Holy crap." She took a bite of her protein bar and shook her head. "You sucked face with the Logan Reynolds."
I rolled my eyes. "I used to do more than that with him.

He rested his head on top of mine and whispered, "I'm warning you now. I'm a horrible patient."
I smiled in spite of myself and pulled back. "Of course you are. That's why you're a doctor.

I should walk away again. But "should" could go fuck itself. Giving her up the first time nearly killed me, and hurting her again wasn't an option.
None of it would matter if I couldn't convince her to give me another chance. While she said she hated me, her body told another story. Her pulse had raced, and the scent of her arousal haunted me.
Plus, she kissed me back.

She rose on her tiptoes and brushed a slow kiss to his lips. "This doesn't have to be a relationship, okay? Just let me be your muse."
He bent to taste her again and smiled. "And I'll be your Guardian.

She raised a brow. "What do I need to say to get you in this tub with me?"

A muscle tensed in his cheek, and the desire in his eyes had her struggling not to climb out of the hot water and drag him in. "Tell me we're finished with this push and pull. I realize this won't be easy, but we're either partners, or we're not, and if we're not––my pants best be stayin' on.

I cleared my throat, searching for my voice. "There's a good chance you might be smarter than me."

That almost made her smile. "Nah, I just like being around you while you're still breathing.

She turned toward Drake with a grin. "You're a genius."

"Nah." He chuckled, shaking his head. "I'm a pirate.

He'd never given it much thought before, but every second he spent with her, the yearning to connect, to know every chapter of her story, ate at him. He shouldn't pry. It was none of his business. After tonight, she'd have her replica to sell for the Digi Robins.

For all he knew, she'd go back to being a broker at his firm, nothing more.

His hand slipped off the ratline and he cursed under his breath. "Damn it."

"If you fall on me, I'm gonna be pissed." Harmony called from below.

He grinned in spite of himself as he found his rhythm again. "I'm not fallin' anytime soon, love."

But truth be told…he was starting to suspect he'd already had.

For her.

Maybe I better shower with you." She bit her lower lip. "For safety's sake.

Jared led me to the floor where I suddenly remembered an important detail. "I don't know how to dance."
He didn't laugh at me. Taking my hand in his, he moved his other arm around my waist and leaned in close by my ear. "Then you better let me lead.

Hunter walked out of the waves, and without any pretense, he wrapped her in his arms. She looked up at him, her eyes searing his.

He bent his head lower, his voice a raspy whisper. "I've never met anyone like you.

Keegan rested his forearm on the wheel. "If the spell is fading, you could've grown old with this woman. She never had to know you were the Quartermaster on the Sea Dog when it sank in 1795."

"All true." Colton glanced over his shoulder toward the bow. "But every man she's ever known has lied to her. I didn't want to be another one.

Only I knew the truth - I didn't enjoy killing. It was nothing more than a necessary evil in my world.

My sin was being very good at it.

I'm supposed to stay calm? Seriously?"
I nodded.
She shook her head. "Cow shit might be more helpful than that advice.

The cut under his eye and the split skin on his lower lip only enhanced his profile. He didn't look defeated. He looked like a fighter. A champion.

Against my mouth she groaned. "I hate being quiet."
A breathless chuckled escaped me.
"Me too. Once we're home ... "
"Lots of noise.

He took her hand. If it were in my power, I would take you to that place from your movie, over the rainbow where dreams come true. But all I can offer is myself, and I'm not going anywhere.

We don't know how much time one spirit will spend in our lives, but love is too precious to hide from it. A chance at real love is worth the risk.

The old woman's voice echoed through his mind, like she'd been lurking in the shadows as the centuries passed, just waiting.
'A woman with violet eyes will signal the beginning and ending of your life.

She grinned, shaking her head. "It's a good thing I'm not superstitious. We've been stranded in the rain twice in one day. That's gotta be a sign." Her smile faded. "Probably not a good one."

"Bullshit. Easy for a man to stick by you in fair weather. It's the man who stays when the storm is howlin' that's worth yer trust.

I ordered a hot chocolate and Chandler got a black coffee. He smiled over at me. "Still no love for coffee?"
I shook my head. "Nah, why have bitter and gross when I can have sweet and delicious?

This time, I wanted to enjoy the passion that burned between us until we were both about to combust.

You're a strong guy."
He shot her a crooked grin. "You inspire me.

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He let go of her hand, and she got up to grab her phone. He watched her every move, cataloging the way she still favored her right ankle and the way her ass wiggled in her jeans.


A smile teased the corner of his mouth. He'd spent many hours rebuilding the theater, and the times she'd been there, he'd never noticed her hips having such a sexy sway. If he didn't know better, he'd think she was toying with him.


She came back to him with her phone in hand. "Ready?"


Oh hell yeah, he was ready.

I took off the glasses to be sure Raven could see my eyes. "That crazy moment when we touched and my wolf howled…" A smile tugged at the corner of my mouth. "You brought me to life, Raven. And if I die today, I'd have no regrets." I swallowed hard. "For once in my life…I'm whole. You gave that to me.

My thousands-of-years-old virgin...

Um." Her jaw bobbed like a fish out of water for a second before her brain engaged. "What are you doing here?"

His face was every bit as shocked, but he managed to look ruggedly handsome instead of like a suffocating tuna.

I really felt amazing overall
other than a few minutes ago in the shower. Pushing the thought from my mind, I focused on the positives. My senses were heightened now, like I'd been bitten by Peter Parker's radioactive spider.
Only the guy who bit me was a mutated green beret. And instead of making me into a superhero, he'd doomed me to die of a brain hemorrhage.

I never dreamed redemption would be this good.

The band broke into a cover of "Hungry Like the Wolf." I smiled up at mine. He was sexy even in soaking wet blue jeans. "Dance with me.

You drive me crazy," he growled.
She leaned down, her breasts brushing against his chest. "It's a good look for you.

We're werewolves, and we're always going to have someone after us.

You make me want to be.

I thought you only had eyes for your ship."
God, she was beautiful. "Until I met you.

Tell me what you want."
Before her brain could engage, she kissed him again and whispered, "You. You're what I want.

I don't know how to explain this so it only seems sort of crazy and not padded-room crazy.

Everything okay?"

"I'm not sure, but it's not shittier, so that's something."

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You're still the best kisser."
"You make me want to be.

You should've mentioned you were bringing a beautiful woman. I would've combed my hair.

Jason lifted me up, and I wrapped my legs around his waist. His forehead rested against mine. "I've never liked dancing." He started to sway with the music and the tide, turning us slowly. "But maybe I just never had the right partner.

What now? We can't go to my place or the hospital or the fight club. Should we lay low at the grocery store?

Inspiration before intercourse.

The sound of your voice makes the chaos around me vanish. The smell of your hair calms my soul. The sight of your smile tames the wolf inside of me, and touching your skin ... " He glanced at our joined hands. "Touching your skin makes the broken parts of me whole." - Aren from Hunter's Moon

The wolf demands her mate. But the woman loathes the man.

Solving crimes is like following a spider web. Everything is connected in some way. It's just figuring out where things intersect so I can find the spider in the middle.

I straddled his lap and sank onto him so slowly I almost lost it. Each inch of him filled my already sensitive body. Nose to nose with him, I whispered. "You come with me.'
His mouth curved into a wicked smile. "Happily.

A shard of glass cut my belly as I slid into the battered SUV, but I managed to keep the family jewels intact. I'd be counting every small victory tonight.

I needed to touch her skin. The Earth didn't tilt this time, but my wolf calmed inside me. Everything did. I bent to kiss her and paused, enjoying the heat of her breath on my skin.

You're awfully quiet."

Her head snapped the other way, heat creeping up into her cheeks as she focused on the ocean below. "Just waiting for all of this to sink in."

"Oh." He chuckled. "I was hoping you were staring at me because you liked what you saw."

Clio grinned, shaking her head. "I thought you were concentrating on the road."

He pulled into a cobblestone driveway. The truck vibrated as they rumbled over the uneven surface. When he stopped in front of a cottage, he turned off the engine and met her eyes. "I have a hard time concentrating on anything but you when you're around."

Her heart pounded. "No one's ever had that problem around me before."

"I call bullshit." He rolled his eyes. "I've been wishing you'd notice me since the day we met."
Her jaw dropped. "I always notice you. Why do you think I'm at the theater site so often?"

He reached over to run a finger along her jawline. "You're beautiful, Clio. But you're so busy with your books and reading about the past, you must not notice the effect you have on everyone in the present.

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I just discovered I'm completely unprepared to seduce you."
"I swear to you, Snoopy has never looked sexier.

Man..." He blew out an exasperated breath. "Do you push everyone away this hard, or is it just me?

Love isn't always pretty, and it's usually during the ugliest moments when you discover just how strong it can be.

He brought up both hands to hold my face. "I would die for you, Isabelle."
"No." I shook my head. "Live for me.

I have a pullout couch, and I could sleep in the living room. You can have the bedroom."
"I'm sorry. No." Mel put her hand on his chest, her eyes sparkling. "I have to draw the line there. I should at least get sex out of this deal or this really would be a tragedy.

Why don't you come with me to the station? We can talk, and I'll treat you to a bad cup of coffee."
"You make it sound pretty tempting.

She groaned and rolled her eyes. "Do you ever not get your way?"
He stepped closer to her, his chest an inch from hers until her back pressed against the modular wall of the fitting room. "Rarely." His dark gaze held hers, and the deep rumble of his voice sent heat through her body. "But some things are worth the extra effort.

He drove his hips forward, connecting our bodies. For a second, time stopped. We were all that was left. He broke the kiss and stared down at me, unspoken questions in his eyes.

My heard pounded against my ribs as I lost myself in the ocean of his eyes. "You're mine," I whispered, wonder in my voice.

He nodded slowly, his hand caressing my cheek. "I am.

You're a good man, Hunter.

We were just a group of people who survived psychological tortures and imprisonment at the hands of a tyrant.

I don't know what tomorrow holds, but tonight… I just want to be a woman in your arms."

"One more night of you naked in my arms, and I may never be able to let you go."

"Then don't.

She'd die before she let that demon touch her again. But maybe that was his plan all along.

He ran his fingers along the edge of my jaw. You're my north star, Kilani. Being near you makes my heart, my soul, and my wolf whole for the first time in my life.

You made it clear you did not want to discuss the past with him. I followed through on your request."
"By beating him senseless?"
Calisto looked at Tom, then back to her. "Perhaps he never had any sense to begin with.

He searched my face. "I want to be worthy enough to be your mate."

My lips curved slightly. "You already are.

I've spent my entire life never really fitting in anywhere. That's part of why I love being outdoors. The Red Rocks don't care if you're an orphan. They don't give a shit about the color of your skin or how pure your bloodline is." I laced my fingers with hers. "I feel that same sense of peace and acceptance when I'm with you, and that has nothing to do with my wolf or yours. It has everything to do with who you are.

First rule of a pirate's mate, keep yer eye on yer destination, not yer doom.

Trying to second-guess Tegan was like trying to track a tornado.
A tornado he had no business chasing.

The fear of death didn't have much hold when you had nothing worth living for.

Have you ever had a secret that involved other people, and you couldn't share it without exposing them?I have to be really careful."
He rubbed his forehead. "And swimming is going to help?

No matter what you tell me - " his lips curved into a sexy smile " - I'll still want you."


"But you'll at least understand why it's a bad idea."


He tipped his head back under the water. "Oh, Doc…" He ran his hands through his hair and met her eyes again. "I'm the king of bad ideas.

Were you ever going to tell me?"

"About the Grail?" He returned to the couch and handed her a glass. "I wasn't planning on it."

She knocked back the rum and swallowed, setting the empty glass on the table. Impressive.

She met his eyes. "So even if we had slept together last night, you were going to keep telling me you were descended from a pirate, not an actual pirate."

He took a swig, his gaze locked on hers. "Would you have believed me?"

"No." She shrugged. "Just wondering how long you would have lied to me."

"I could ask you the same thing."

She rolled her eyes. "I played you. There's a difference." She shrugged. "Besides that, was before our no lies between us deal."

"I see this as more of an omission." He finished off his drink and placed the glass beside hers. "In my defense, I've never told anyone who I really am. You're the first."

She raised a brow. "Are you saying I should feel…special?"

"Aye." He cleared his throat. "I've never taken a bullet for anyone either, not even my crew."

"Thanks for that." A reluctant smile curved her lips as she met his eyes. "Pretty heroic for a pirate."

He chuckled. "It's less heroic when you're certain you won't die."

"But you knew it would hurt."

He nodded slowly. "True."

She pinched her fingertips close together in the air. "It might've been a tiny bit heroic."

I have no clue what happened to my best friend, the one who played with me on the playground when no one else would. But this Logan ... " She gestured from my shoes on up. "This Logan can kiss my ass.

He took her hand again, enjoying the spark of fire that lit through his bloodstream and led her through the fog toward River Street.

Seeing the usually bustling area empty was equally beautiful and haunting. It brought back memories of earlier days. Centuries before cell phones and email.

Back when his crew would drop anchor in the cloak of night and shanghai new crew members out of the pubs.

Lifetimes ago.

For the record…" I took her hand and held it up. "These are the only hands I want on me.