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01Undated

You're nervous around me. I don't bite." He turned his head and swept a gaze over her that went from head to toe and back again. "Unless you like that sort of thing.

Robin Bielman / quote

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02Undated

His mouth opened, nudging her lips apart, and she let him in. He tangled his tongue with hers and made it impossible for her to breathe without him.The kiss took turns at tender, hot, relentless. She loved them all. She could kiss him all night, the passion and intensity always there -- in her mind, her body, her heart. This was the kind of first kiss she'd dreamed about.,,,She knew he'd just wiped out every other kiss she'd had. Knew deep down in her soul that no one would ever compare to Zane.Her Mr. Right Now.

Robin Bielman / quote

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03Undated

There was no place else she'd rather be than slow-dancing on a beach with the sexiest, sweetest, most attentive man she'd ever been with.

Robin Bielman / quote

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04Undated

Zane," she breathed, and in the back of his mind, he thought, This woman. I want this woman to say my name on the caress of a kiss a thousand more times.

Robin Bielman / quote

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05Undated

Live a little...Try new things...Don't be a wimp...

Robin Bielman / quote

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06Undated

Zane Hollander stood in profile a few feet away. Sophie's breath caught. Up close, he looked like he'd been carved from the most glorious, most gorgeous stone on the planet. His blond hair was straight, on the longer side and sticking up in GQ messiness. Square jaw, high cheekbones, perfect nose. Then he turned and pierced her with ice-blue eyes that knocked her off-balance.Literally.She tripped over her own feet and face-planted right into the sand.

Robin Bielman / quote

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07Undated

I'm super sorry I slept so long. You should've nudged me or something."Several somethings came to mind.

Robin Bielman / quote

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08Undated

I should have told you the minute I saw you that you look beautiful. I do love the way you look tonight.

Robin Bielman / quote

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09Undated

Do you ever go out there when it's like this?" she said softly. "When it's almost dark and there's no one else in the water?""I do. It's nice being alone out there.""It doesn't make you feel lonely?""The ocean is a great companion.

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10Undated

He softly kissed her lips. "I'm going to rock your world tonight, and then I'm going to do it again. Only different. You're going to come undone, Sophie, every which way you can, and i won't stop until you do.

Robin Bielman / quote

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11Undated

Pull your pants up, would you?" Honor said, tugging on his low-slung shorts. "They're about to fall off.""That's how the ladies like 'em.

Robin Bielman / quote

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12Undated

She maneuvered onto the board, getting into position on her stomach just like he'd taught, and tried not to freak out. She never should have watched Shark Week last year.

Robin Bielman / quote

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13Undated

You've got sunscreen on, right?"...."You didn't get your back," Zane said, picking up a bottle of sunscreen and pouring some onto his hand.Her legs almost gave out and her heart pounded in her ears. Zane Hollander was about to go where no man had gone before and lotion her back.

Robin Bielman / quote

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14Undated

Take off your dress. Leave the pumps on. Lie down with your hands above your head, don't move..... oh sweet sugar snaps!

Robin Bielman / quote

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15Undated

Girls fell all over him. Guys bought him beers.... "Women eager to say they've been Zaned. You know there're T-shirts that say I've been ZANED.

Robin Bielman / quote

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16Undated

I've found the best treasure... You.

Robin Bielman / quote

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17Undated

I want to spend the rest of my days with you by my side. I'm on this earth to breathe your air. There's no one else I want to surrender to, fight for, be with. No one has ever made me feel the way you do." He paused. "You scare the shit out of me at the same time you make me feel invincible. You are the love of my life.

Robin Bielman / quote

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18Undated

I think you could wear a paper bag and still look good.

Robin Bielman / quote

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19Undated

His body felt so good that she didn't care if she ever came up for air. She wanted this kiss to last forever.

Robin Bielman / quote

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20Undated

Put McCall and I together and nothing can stop us." ...That's what he wanted. A woman to stand by him and conquer whatever they set their mind to.

Robin Bielman / quote

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21Undated

He took in the bubbles covering her and smiled. "I think that's enough.""Enough?""To get me clean." Taking one step forward, he slipped and slided up and down the length of her body.

Robin Bielman / quote

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22Undated

Wow," Clay said. "Never thought I'd see the day a woman walked away from you. And in the middle of a the desert." He cracked up and pulled his cell phone from his pocket. "I'm definitely tweeting this.

Robin Bielman / quote

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23Undated

Forget being turned on. This man, this kiss, encompassed everything she ever wanted.

Robin Bielman / quote

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24Undated

This kiss was better than any climb or bungee jump or zip line. Better than any other kiss. Damn him.

Robin Bielman / quote

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