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01Undated

Oh, is that all you’re looking forward to - a break from your studies?” He peered down at her with a knowing smirk.

Lisa Carlisle / quote

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02Undated

The truth echoed in her head. On the same day she met him, he had tried to kill her. Her mate.

Lisa Carlisle / quote

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03Undated

Your life is very different from mine. For one, you can transform into a wolf.” “I can,” she agreed. “And you live with a vampire and gargoyle. That’s not the typical human way, is it?

Lisa Carlisle / quote

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04Undated

Remind me who you are,” he said in a gentler tone, almost a please. “How we know each other.”“Okay,” she began. “I’m Savannah Evans, a grad student and teaching assistant who teaches English at a college in Cambridge. I applied to the colony to work on my poetry and arrived six weeks ago. “We’ve spoken many times. You’ve praised my work, which I find a great honor as I’m a fan of your art.

Lisa Carlisle / quote

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05Undated

What treasures he would give for one night with her. To watch her strip off one of her vintage dresses, revealing her satin skin inch by inch just for him.

Lisa Carlisle / quote

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06Undated

She shivered as a blustery wind rushed past. She’d made a mistake in returning to the city. She should’ve stayed in the castle with Antoine. She’d be warm in his arms right now, instead of being held prisoner.

Lisa Carlisle / quote

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07Undated

I’d be careful about watching me too closely.”“Why?” She smiled to match the sassy tone in her voice.The smirk that had lingered on his face dropped away, replaced by a serious expression. “You might not like what you see.

Lisa Carlisle / quote

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08Undated

That’s what you asked him?”“Yeah, why?” Gina scrunched her face with confusion.“I thought you were going to say something juicy.”“Like what?”“I don’t know, like if he would be your sex slave or something like that.”“Kelly! Why would I ask him that?”“He’s a hot guy, you’re a hot girl. We’re in a super romantic castle on the coast.” Kelly waved her hand around the room for emphasis. “Why the hell not generate some heat in between these cold stone walls?

Lisa Carlisle / quote

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09Undated

They’d stolen his life.And rebirthed him as a monster.

Lisa Carlisle / quote

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10Undated

It was time to take what he wanted. And what he wanted was her.

Lisa Carlisle / quote

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11Undated

Cameron’s mind registered what the rest of him already knew. He was insane about this woman, and he’d do anything to be with her, anything to protect her. She’d become his world. How it had happened, he didn’t know, but it had.

Lisa Carlisle / quote

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12Undated

She took a deep breath and peered up from under her long, dark lashes. He sucked air in. Damn, that look could undo any man – or wolf, or alien for that matter. “Something to eat?” “No, Cameron.” She smiled with a hint of decadence. “There’s only one thing I need.” “What’s that?” She closed the space between them and grabbed the collar of his shirt with both hands, pulling him closer. “You.

Lisa Carlisle / quote

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13Undated

Look at me, Regina.”She glanced up at him, appearing tiny. He stood almost a foot taller than her in his boots while she wore flats, which looked like ballet shoes. His palms heated and his heartbeat raced. Her scent that had teased him from afar now tormented him up close. God, he wanted to wrap himself in that scent, bury himself deep inside her.

Lisa Carlisle / quote

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14Undated

I like solitude.”“Doesn’t seem to fit with the personality of a rock guitarist.”“Let me tell you a secret.” He leaned forward. “My stage persona is not who I am at all.”Gina realized she had completely stopped painting while listening, enraptured with what he had to say. “What are you then?”He gave her a mischievous grin that reached his eyes. “Right now, I’m just a guy standing in front of a pretty girl who makes his pulse race.

Lisa Carlisle / quote

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15Undated

Bryce carried her to the bed and lowered her onto it. He crawled to her with a predatory look, leaving her no doubt she was the prey. "I promise to make you feel good.

Lisa Carlisle / quote

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16Undated

Patience, beautiful," he uttered in a low tone.

Lisa Carlisle / quote

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17Undated

Lose the dress first next time. So you don't deprive me of the chance to see you naked, again.

Lisa Carlisle / quote

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18Undated

The more time I spend with you lot, the more I wonder if you forget to shift your brains from stone," she added with a grin. Gavin laughed. "Not our brains. Our cocks maybe.

Lisa Carlisle / quote

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19Undated

Cupping her chin, he said, "Sexiest female I've ever seen." One side of her mouth turned up with a smile while her eyes twinkled. "Even gray and leathery?" "Ever so bonny.

Lisa Carlisle / quote

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20Undated

No longer was she living moment to moment in a hyper-vigilant state, she was reminded of more primal needs. She was a female in the arms of a very potent male.

Lisa Carlisle / quote

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21Undated

Nobody's having any babies, yet," Mason said, spreading both arms wide. Still pale after the onslaught of questions, he managed to smirk at his brothers and add, "Although I'm enjoying the practice of making them.

Lisa Carlisle / quote

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22Undated

We've learned it's better to work together to create more possibilities for all, rather than cling to past prejudices.

Lisa Carlisle / quote

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23Undated

What in bloody hell is going on back there?" Angus boomed. "Some kind of cross-species orgy!

Lisa Carlisle / quote

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24Undated

Her eyes widened. "You showed them what you are?" "Aye. We put on quite the show. Shifted from stone, played our unique blend of music, and then flew into the air when the concert was over.

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