Lisa Kessler Quotes

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

If one kiss screwed up our friendship," he whispered, "what the hell did we just do? ~ Lisa Kessler

I stared down into her eyes, my voice barely a whisper. If I stay here any longer, I'm not going to be able to stop myself from kissing you. ~ Lisa Kessler

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 ~ Lisa Kessler

She kissed his chest. "Thanks for letting me into your heart."
He tucked her hair behind her ear. "You walked in like you had a key. ~ Lisa Kessler

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

So I could touch some stranger and my wolf would decide he's 'the one'?" I shuddered at the thought. "What if I hate him?"

Luke laughed. Deep and warm.

He looked my way. "You won't hate him. I've seen enough of my packmates find the other half of their soul. It's not always a smooth process, but fate hasn't messed up even once." He sobered, his eyes searching mine. "Whoever he is, he's lucky, and he doesn't even know it yet. ~ Lisa Kessler

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. ~ Lisa Kessler

He pressed his lips to her shoulder, whispering along her soft skin, "I'm right where I want to be. ~ Lisa Kessler

She smiled. "I don't think your body is up for sex."
He glanced at the bulge in his pants and back to her. "I think parts of my body are. ~ Lisa Kessler

I'm a pirate, not an asshole. ~ Lisa Kessler

He seems like a good guy, but we need to focus on finding Nia's killer, and then finish the theater. We don't have time for distractions. No men."
"Yeah, yeah, I know." Mel rolled her eyes.
"Inspiration before intercourse."
Callie chuckled. "I should put that on a T-shirt. ~ Lisa Kessler

Being normal was highly overrated. ~ Lisa Kessler

Her gaze cut over to Drake with a knowing half smile, then back to the captain. "You see, captain, dead men tell me all kinds of tales. ~ Lisa Kessler

You're not crazy." She was serious, no hint of a smile.
He cocked a brow. "And how do you know that?"
"I cut hair for a living." Her dark eyes glinted with playfulness, easing some of his jacked-up nerve. "I see crazy all the time. You're not it. ~ Lisa Kessler

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. ~ Lisa Kessler

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. ~ Lisa Kessler

My pulse pounded in my ears, heat smoldering deep in my belly. I'd never been so tempted. This is a dangerous game. ~ Lisa Kessler

They can only judge us if we let them." She dropped her hands to her sides. "Don't let them, Asher. ~ Lisa Kessler

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

She tasted like run, root beer, and something wild he couldn't place, but it didn't matter.
He wanted more.
Craved it. ~ Lisa Kessler

She clung to the ropes. "I should go back. This was a stupid idea."

"Wait until you see Savannah from up here." He clasped her other wrist, too. "Let go, Skye. I won't let you fall."

She looked up into his eyes. "Putting my life in your hands is more trust than I intended on a first date."

His lips twitched into a tentative smile. "Didn't know we were on a date. ~ Lisa Kessler

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? ~ Lisa Kessler

She heated parts of me I hadn't realized were lost.
And I wanted more. ~ Lisa Kessler

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. ~ Lisa Kessler

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. ~ Lisa Kessler

She covered his hand with hers over her abdomen. His was so much bigger than hers and had probably fired guns, rifles, and god knew what else, but right here, right now, his tenderness broke down her will as sure as any grenade. ~ Lisa Kessler

No room in my world for drama, and the last thing I needed was more death. This beautiful woman would bring me both. ~ Lisa Kessler

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. ~ Lisa Kessler

I pressed my lips together, trying to find a safe place to focus my attention. He filled the entire shower stall, his skin clean and wet, every part of him chiseled. His gym shorts clung to a package I had no business noticing. ~ Lisa Kessler

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. ~ Lisa Kessler

He stared down at her for a moment, wanting to heal every
cut on her soft skin. But he couldn't, not yet. He needed to get her,
and her car, far from this place so neither he nor Kate would be
implicated in any way with the gruesome murder site.
It also meant he would have to drive.
In all his years, he had never driven an automobile. The closest he
had come was watching various assistants through the years as they
chauffeured him. He wasn't sure he could even remember how to
start the car, but right now he had no choice.
Grudgingly, he got into the driver's seat, and finding the lever
underneath, he pushed it back so he sat comfortably behind the
wheel. After trying three different keys, he found one that slipped into
the ignition.
From what he had seen over the past hundred years, driving was
not a complex operation, and he was an immortal with reflexes far
more keen than a human man.
How difficult could it be?
He turned the key and nearly jerked the wheel off the steering
column when the car surprised him by lurching forward. The car went
silent. The engine wasn't running. What was he doing wrong?
He stared at the gearshift, wondering if he should move it. His
frustration reared up, but his agitation would not make the car drive
itself. He had to keep a cool head.
Not knowing what else to try, he pushed one of the pedals at his
feet to the floor and turne ~ Lisa Kessler

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

I wanted her in my arms more than I'd ever wanted anything in my life. ~ Lisa Kessler

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. ~ Lisa Kessler

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. ~ Lisa Kessler

Because my division watches immortals like your crew. It's in the government's best interest to keep tabs on people who could potentially be assets someday. Which is why I'm here." He turned to Colton again. "I can use my contacts to locate the group holding the Holy Grail, but the American government can't be tied to the recovery effort in any way."

"So what are you sayin'?" Colton held his breath.

"I'm saying who better to steal it back than a band of pirates? ~ Lisa Kessler

His lips brushed my forehead. "Look at me." I sighed and opened my eyes. His fingers traced my jawline. "Just be with me. That's all. I don't have an agenda or a time frame. If it takes fifty years to break down that wall, I'll be there." - Aren from Hunter's Moon ~ Lisa Kessler

The Order of the Titans had agreed with his assessment. This generation, the Order would be successful where previous generations had failed, because this time they would steal mankind's inspiration. They would kill the muses for the greater good ...
For the good of mankind. ~ Lisa Kessler

The monsignor called after him, "If I am to blame, then why have I not met the same fate as Brother Mentigo and Brother De Cardina before him? Why am I still alive?"
Calisto glared over his shoulder at the monsignor and growled. "Because there are worse punishments than death. Live with your guilt, old man. May it rot in your heart and kill you slowly for many
years to come. ~ Lisa Kessler

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

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. ~ Lisa Kessler

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

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. ~ Lisa Kessler

She glanced over her shoulder. "Look, most people come to me for love and money spells. I'm afraid this could end up costing you more than you're ready to sacrifice."

Drake shook his head. "I'd die for her."

He was halfway out the door when she answered, "You might have to. ~ Lisa Kessler

What if I promise to keep my pants on?" The smile in his voice had butterflies fluttering in her stomach.
She stared up at the ceiling. "Fine. But you'll have to leave mine on, too."
"Well, shit." His laughter warmed her all over. "You drive a hard bargain."
"I'm all about hard things." She ran her tongue along her teeth.
"You do have that effect on me. ~ Lisa Kessler

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. ~ Lisa Kessler

You make me want to be. ~ Lisa Kessler

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. ~ Lisa Kessler

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

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. ~ Lisa Kessler

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. ~ Lisa Kessler

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. ~ Lisa Kessler

He pulled me into his arms and kissed my hair. His lips brushed my ear as he whispered, "Come home with me, kitten. I need you. ~ Lisa Kessler

It's a risk to open your heart and care when you might find yourself alone in the end. ~ Lisa Kessler

If she expected me to apologize she was going to be sorely disappointed.
I'd never be sorry for kissing her. ~ Lisa Kessler

Come up when you're finished down here."
He raised a brow. "I don't have any alarms to check up there."
That sexy sparkle was back in her eyes. "Then I guess you'll just have to check me. ~ Lisa Kessler

His barely there smile warmed me. "You try really hard to hide behind that Ice Queen disguise, but that's not who I see. I see a girl who had to grow up fast, and a mom who would sacrifice everything for her son. You're beautiful, Taryn, inside and out, and I want to get to know the woman you keep hidden away." He lowered his hand and my body ached at the loss. "If you're willing, I'll walk through the fire with you. ~ Lisa Kessler

The wolf demands her mate. But the woman loathes the man. ~ Lisa Kessler

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

Everything okay?"

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

She laughed. "Still an optimist. ~ Lisa Kessler

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. ~ Lisa Kessler

Inspiration before intercourse. ~ Lisa Kessler

She wet her lips. "And 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."

"Good to know," she said with a sly smile. ~ Lisa Kessler

He rested a hand over hers. "Ever since I met you, keeping it professional has been practically impossible."
"So it's true."
"Which part?"
"You could get in trouble for seeing me."
He raised her hand to his lips, brushing a kiss to her knuckles. "I can handle a little trouble. How about you?"
Scars and a thrill seeker. Gods help her ... ~ Lisa Kessler

You're a good man, Hunter. ~ Lisa Kessler

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. ~ Lisa Kessler

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

She danced her way right into his heart. Corny, but true. ~ Lisa Kessler

We weren't allies, but not being enemies was close enough for me. ~ Lisa Kessler

When I turned, I found myself looking at my reflection in the mirror. The dressing room lights surrounded it like a frame, but with the rest of the lighting off, only the center of the mirror was visible. Just us.
His gaze locked on mine as his hands slid slowly up from my hips. His fingers splayed wide, teasing me as they made their slow journey up my waist while his lips were at my ear. I want you to see how sexy you are, and hot you make me. ~ Lisa Kessler

It's about your mom."
"She's not mad at your again, is she?"
"No." I set the drill aside. ""In fact, I wanted to ask you for your permission to court your mom."
"You're taking her to court? ~ Lisa Kessler

I was far from perfect, and no one would ever accuse me of being a gentleman, but cruel didn't sit well with me. ~ Lisa Kessler

There is no one in the world I would rather be stuck with in this snake pit of a Pack than you."

Another smile crept up on me as I leaned in. "You really know how to sweep a girl off her feet."

His lips curved as he came closer, stealing my breath. "You're the only girl I care to sweep."

"Lucky me…" My words faded as his mouth met mine. ~ Lisa Kessler

Once we were on the road, I glanced at my passenger. "If you've got any ideas about how I can get this shit storm cleared up, I'm all ears."
Tank snorted, sneezed, and lay down on the bench seat, plopping his head on my leg. I rested my hand on his back, eyes glued to the winding two-lane highway. "Yeah, I don't have a goddamn clue either. ~ Lisa Kessler

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. ~ Lisa Kessler

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. ~ Lisa Kessler

My nerves were wrapped so tight I could explode at any second. Some jaguar reciting poetry was not helping. Just tell me which way to go, Shakespeare. ~ Lisa Kessler

Make me howl, make me scream,
Things are never what they seem.
Lay me out, end the pain,
Now I'll never be the same.
Deep inside, there I cry,
Yet you still just pass me by.
Can't you see, this is me,
And I'm Howling! I'm Howling! I'm Howling! ~ Lisa Kessler

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. ~ Lisa Kessler

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? ~ Lisa Kessler

He kissed her hair. "My heart is yours."

His pulse thumped in her ear, strong and steady just like John. She pressed a tender kiss to his chest. "Best treasure I've ever stolen. ~ Lisa Kessler

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

My lips curved slightly. "You already are. ~ Lisa Kessler

As soon as the garage door lowered, he slid his hand into her hair, drawing her in for another kiss. Her mouth tasted like sweet brandy and spice. Damn, she was delicious.

She ran her hands down his chest and tugged his shirt free from his jeans. He groaned as her cool hands explored his bare abs. His other hand wandered up from her waist, enjoying her curves until he was cupping her breast. She moaned into his mouth and arched her back into his touch, and he just about lost it right there.

He pulled back, his voice a husky whisper. "I need more room and fewer clothes. ~ Lisa Kessler

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

What if once you get to know me, you don't like what you see?"

He took my hand and lifted it to his battered lips. "I already know you're the only woman in the world I'd allow myself to get my ass kicked for. I'm pretty sure it can only get better from here."

I almost smiled. "Ah, so you're an optimist."

"Not until I met you. ~ Lisa Kessler

Colton's grin made his dark eyes sparkle, and a flock of butterflies went off in her belly.

This guy could be trouble.

And she'd sworn off that. ~ Lisa Kessler

If Reed wasn't planning on meeting me at the beach, I'd be rolling around naked in this bed with you in a heartbeat. I love surfing, but - " his gaze wandered over the thin sheet covering her body before he met her eyes again " - no wave could ever compete with you. ~ Lisa Kessler

The corner of his mouth pulled up into a crooked, boyish grin that melted the heart I was so desperate to protect. "You don't have a monopoly on fear. Until we kick Nero's asses out of Reno - and trust me, I have every intention of doing that - you're a target. If anything happened to you ... " He shook his head, breaking eye contact. "Can't even think about it. ~ Lisa Kessler

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. ~ Lisa Kessler

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

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

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

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

She was going to be pissed when I showed up in the bar tonight, but Bo and Blake were never going to touch her again. Ever. ~ Lisa Kessler

I didn't have a great grasp of what guys considered a "come hither" look, so maybe I gave him one. I'd thought it was a "leave me the hell alone" look, but who knew. ~ Lana from Moonlight ~ Lisa Kessler

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

I just like being around you while you're still breathing." She glanced my way. "I'm pretty selfish like that. ~ Lisa Kessler

You've got an empire to run, I'm just your arm candy. ~ Lisa Kessler

She reached up to caress his cheek, breathing him in. "I don't want to disappoint you."


He shook his head, pressing a kiss to her palm. "Impossible." He carefully removed her glasses and then folded them and set them on the nightstand. "You know that even if we fumble through this, fall off the bed, and pull a muscle, it won't matter. I'll still want you as much as I do right now. Probably even more because I'll want to be sure we try again until we get it right."


Her heart fluttered as she tried to process the acceptance he offered. "Why?"


His gaze held hers. "Because from the moment I met you, I felt whole. And with every second I spent with you on the jobsite and at rehab for your ankle after the fire, the more I was yours."


Her lips parted, but she couldn't find words.


His voice dropped to a whisper. "Until the other night, I didn't think you even noticed me."


"You could have anyone. I just figured…"


"You're the only one." He shook his head slowly. "I would die for you, Clio. And it has nothing to do with my birthmark and everything to do with you. Your laughter heals the darkness in me, and your wisdom guides everyone around you. ~ Lisa Kessler

He had the body of a god and a Southern drawl that made her toes curl. ~ Lisa Kessler