Contemporary Romance Quotes

He felt lightheaded, almost dizzy, as he deepened the kiss, his fingers curling lightly around the tendrils of her hair. His other arm encircled her waist, pressing her closer, and for a moment he went for broke, kissing her with everything he had. And now that he knew he wasn’t going to get his face slapped, he slowed down to take his time and do it right. The outside world simply ceased to exist. There was only Chloe, warm in his embrace, as her lips responded to his.

~ Sierra Donovan

It’s ok,” he murmured. “I’ve got you.

~ Sierra Donovan

He was the perfectly flawed man.

~ Samantha Chase

What? I know I’m old enough to be his mother – his young mother,” she added. “I can still appreciate an attractive man!

~ Samantha Chase

That was another thing that was becoming overwhelming --- her emotions. She normally only seemed to have two --- happy or pissed off.

~ Samantha Chase

Right now, all he wanted --- almost more than his next breath --- was to have Darcy in his bed. Under him.

~ Samantha Chase

I like order and knowing everything has its place.”,“It does have its place. It’s just not there yet.

~ Samantha Chase

Three years ago hadn’t been the right time for them. Now certainly was.

~ Katie Reus

She was always the woman he didn’t want to lose…

~ Katie Reus

No one was getting past him.

~ Katie Reus

Maguire?”,His name on her lips brought up too many naked memories.

~ Katie Reus

I was just thinking of you,” she said…

~ Katie Reus

She’d offered him her friendship. Her body. And he’d taken both. He wanted to keep them both. And he also wanted more, so much more. He wanted her heart, like she had his.

~ Jill Shalvis

His expression was strained. I'm trying like hell to be the good guy here. I need you to go inside and lock the door behind you to keep out of trouble.I thought Wildstone was safe.It is. The trouble isn't going to come from the unknown. It's going to come from me. Go, Quinn. Now. And lock your door.She stared up at him, mesmerized by the thought of him being trouble, images going through her head of him proving it to her, all of them involving little to no clothing and a bed.

~ Jill Shalvis

What about you? Girlfriend? Wife? Kids? Perhaps a gaggle of towheaded, extra large boys who already excel at sports and know how to make fire with the ass end of a lightning bug?

~ Julie James

Well, are you?”“Am I what?”“Dating people?”Her lips quirked up at the corners. “Are you?”“Nope.”“Neither am I.”“Good. You’re mine until you leave.

~ Katie Reus

She was everything he’d ever hoped for but hadn’t known existed…

~ Katie Reus

I’m not letting you go, Fallon.”Her throat seized at his words. “Brad—““You don’t have to say anything. “I’m just laying it out there.

~ Katie Reus

Everyone knew that bugs traveled in packs. Only the stupid ones got caught. The smart ones lay in wait for her to go to sleep so they could attack.

~ Jill Shalvis

Some people aren't meant to stay in your life. But, that doesn't mean you can't carry a piece of them in your heart.

~ Jill Shalvis

You look like you should be on a Wheaties box with this haircut.

~ Julie James

Mom used to tell me not to worry when people didn't get me. People throw rocks at things that shine - from the mixed up files of Tilly Adam's journal

~ Jill Shalvis

How my heart missed beating like this. For him. Only for him.

~ Ella Maise

Do you know how long I’ve waited for you to look at me this way?” She assumed he was teasing her. “What are you talking about? You didn’t even like me for most of the time we’ve known each other.” He bent his head before turning to go, his voice low and confident in her ear. “Or maybe I’m just that good of an undercover agent.

~ Julie James

When do you leave?” she asked. His fingers paused. “Labor Day weekend.” So soon. Only two and a half weeks away. She nodded, going for a joke. “Good. That’s about when I was planning on getting sick of you, anyway.” “Pfft. I’m already counting down the minutes until I can make my escape from this room.” “It’s your room.

~ Julie James

He growled low in his throat. “I don’t think I can do this the nice way, Jessica.

~ Julie James

So you’re saying the ball’s in my court.” He bent his head, stopping just before his mouth touched hers. “The ball has always been in your court, Jessica,” he said huskily. “From the first moment I walked up to you at the Academy.” She looked at him for a moment. Then she stood up on her tiptoes and leaned into him. The instant her lips touched his, John slid one hand to her waist and threaded the other in her hair. About damn time.

~ Julie James

She wanted this man with an intensity that defied logic. Which was part of the reason she’d been ignoring him. A girl only had so much self-control when faced with all this deliciousness.

~ Katie Reus

Maybe I’m not the Boy Scout you think I am.

~ Katie Reus

I have a slight oral fixation.

~ Julie James

Mr. Boy Scout was not for her. He was exactly the type of man her family would expect her to settle down with. Freaking perfect.

~ Katie Reus

We’ll try to be more sympathetic to your hot nemesis problem. Is she a nightmare to work with?” An image popped into John’s head, of him kissing Jessica against the hotel room wall in Jacksonville. He could still feel the softness of her skin and hear her breathy moan as he slid his hand underneath her dress. Hardly the stuff of nightmares. “It’s been… interesting.

~ Julie James

Since you’re obviously in need of something to do, instead of shouting at me through this whole drill, isn’t there some tree you could fell with your bare hands, or a boulder somewhere that needs tossing?

~ Julie James

Laughing, she stood and held out a hand, “You need any first aid?”“Nah. Your kisses did the trick.

~ Katie Reus

He made it hard for a girl to not fall head over heels.

~ Jill Shalvis

Truthfully, she was the best thing in his life and he was a complete idiot if he let her walk away from him.

~ Jill Shalvis

I just don’t want you to…What?Be reminded of the girl that I used to be…

~ Jill Shalvis

Not only will I discover every single nerve and crevice in your vulnerable, and very naked body, I will devour and exploit every one of your weaknesses. I won’t merely control you, Reina. I will own you.

~ Tara Leigh

Fine. It’s your life, but—” “But you’re still going to tell me what to do?” he asked, a small smile on his lips. She went into defense mode at his amused tone. “Well, I’m sure as hell not going to be quiet about it.” “Duly noted,” he said dryly. “And for the record? I never want you to be quiet, Elle.

~ Jill Shalvis

Gannon came from loud, passionate Italian stock that wasn’t afraid to smash a plate to make a statement. Paige, on the other hand, systematically choked down any temper and, with frosty efficiency, made him dance like a fucking puppet.

~ Lucy Score