Contemporary Romance Quotes

I don’t know,” she said quietly. “A guy in a pair of ripped jeans who takes off his shirt because he’s all sweaty is kind of hot.

~ Samantha Chase

Trust Me. I know what I want and it’s right in front of me.

~ Samantha Chase

The only thing standing between her and her beautiful new home was her own silly insecurity and Matt Reed.

~ Samantha Chase

She was too busy to think about getting involved with anyone. Even one of the sexiest men alive.

~ Samantha Chase

Getting involved with him wasn’t going to happen. It wasn’t in the cards. It wasn’t part of anyone’s plan…. Now was the time to focus on her career and getting settled, not on sexy rock stars.

~ Samantha Chase

I always hated guys who were so damn wrapped up in themselves they thought they could do no wrong.” He gave a mirthless laugh. “Turns out I’m one of them.

~ Samantha Chase

Trust me. I know what I want, and it’s right in front of me.” Her eyes went wide as she softly gasped. And then he pressed against her fully and kissed her.

~ Samantha Chase

I can be patient, Vivienne, and I believe you’re worth waiting for.

~ Samantha Chase

He knew the saying was “the way to a man’s heart was through his stomach,” he was kind of counting on it working the other way around.

~ Samantha Chase

I can’t say I particularly like Matty Reed. But you, Matt? I like being with you.”… “That’s good, Viv,” he said. “Because I like being with you. And I want…” He leaned in a little closer, “I need…” His lips were mere inches from hers…

~ Samantha Chase

Her eyes fluttered open and she found Matt to be impossibly close – so close she could see the flecks of gold in his green eyes, could almost count his incredibly long lashes. Vivienne swallowed hard. This was it. There was no going back. And she really didn’t want to.

~ Samantha Chase

He stood in the open door, hands planted on the roof of the Suburban. I've never had a woman tell me I gave her nightmares before, but plenty have told me I played a prominent role in their dreams.

~ Debbie Mason

Grinning to himself, Blue went out the door pulling out on his T-shirt. So sue him, he had changed his mind, but he sure wasn’t going to quite admit it. She’d laugh like a hyena, and he had some pride. He found his hat, made sure to clean up Roy’s kitchen, and went out to see to the horses. God, had he ever had so much fun in a relationship before? Most of them had been just about sex, and he and Jenna still hadn’t even done that.Maybe that was the secret. Liking someone first and then realizing you wanted to make love to them made a lot more sense. Blue put on his hat. And he would be making love with Jenna, he was damned sure about that. Sometimes even a Marine had to reassess his priorities. 44%

~ Kate Pearce

When he grasped her hand, he felt the calluses on her palm. He was thinking about how tough she was, and then she smiled. It was tentative and brief but it touched his heart, and then she was gone. He watched while she disappeared over the hill and then took the box into the kitchen, refilled his coffee and opened the lid. 36%

~ Sharon Sala

I decided I wasn’t ready for whatever this is.” He lifted her chin, and kissed her gently, his heart hammering. “I couldn’t risk… what might happen.” “What made you change your mind?” she asked, her lips inches from his. He wrapped her in his arms, pressing her close. “It was a bigger risk if I didn’t take the chance.

~ Tracy March

Hey there,” she said, her blue eyes shimmering.Collin swallowed hard, and took her in his arms, cradling her head against his chest. “Hey, yourself,” he murmured into her hair, and kissed her head. He held her there for as long as he could without it becoming awkward, then gripped her shoulders and stepped back.

~ Tracy March

If Madison had a gun, she'd shoot out the sound system pumping Jingle Bells through her office speakers. Instead, she bit off Rudolph's chocolate head and pointed a finger at the brightly colored, foil-wrapped Santa on her desk. You're next, big guy.

~ Debbie Mason

Vivi held up the front page of the New York Times, pointing out the headline: 'The Grinch Who Killed Christmas.'Way to go, Grinch

~ Debbie Mason

She heard a low laugh and glanced over her shoulder, meeting Gage's amused glaze. 'You're trouble', he mouthed.'No,' Madison thought when she went all warm and gooey inside, 'I'm in trouble.

~ Debbie Mason

Slow and sweet and sexy…. “Hell of a first kiss,” he said with a hint of a grin.

~ Tracy March

More. Give me more.I don't know if you're ready for this. He's shirtless.You're killing me. Is he built?Like a Greek god.Nooooo.....so unfair. I don't have any hot neighbors, just acres and acres of corn fields.

~ Sue Barr

I have a fabulous idea.Oh, I don't like this. Last time you had a fabulous idea I wore a cast for six weeks. I still can't straighten my arm completely.That was years ago. This one will work. Do you have any exceptionally handsome men friends, willing to be my fiancé?

~ Sue Barr

You could never like me too much,' I tell him, my gaze meeting his. His eyes are serious though, making my smile fade. With gentle fingers he brushes the hair away from my forehead, making me tingle. Maybe I don't just like you. -Wade &SydneySafe Bet by Monica Murphy

~ Monica Murphy

I'm going to own your body, Lila, because you f*cking own mine.

~ Stephanie Witter

What happened tonight won't change a thing.You're mistaken, Lila. Everything started changing the moment we met.

~ Stephanie Witter

Sex or sleep? What will it be, Lila?

~ Stephanie Witter

I'm not going to toy with you tonight. A kiss was more than I bargained for, but, little wife, that f*cking kiss is just the beginning. Tomorrow is a brand new day.

~ Stephanie Witter

Heaven’s Bakery help them all.

~ Jamie Farrell

He was the most handsome nightmare she had ever met.

~ Jamie Farrell

He was sort of Kimmie’s boss. And he wasn’t just a thorn in General Mom’s side – he was a whole stinking rosebush. If the rosebush were six feet of hunky, cake-blaspheming, rich playboy.

~ Jamie Farrell

If my mom sees you here, she’ll ---“ “Paper the walls with my innards while the innocents watch?

~ Jamie Farrell

But he knew how to kiss a woman until she needed his kisses more than she needed to breathe. Until her bones melted. Until she gave him exactly what he wanted.

~ Jamie Farrell

Is he nice?” one whispered over her gum paste roses for this weekend’s wedding cakes. “Um, obviously,” Kimmie said. “You’re why he’s always coming around? I know he’s hot stuff in Chicago, but he always seems so stiff when he comes here,” another added from the sink. “Honey, you want them stiff,” a third said…

~ Jamie Farrell

Right on time, sugar.” Josh draped his arm around her shoulders and steered her through the lobby. “Traffic okay?” “Yeah, except when that alien spaceship landed on I-90 and then all those crickets jumped out to perform Beethoven’s Fifth on kazoos. Otherwise, clear sailing.

~ Jamie Farrell

Are those the Edible Undies cupcakes?” one of the women in the kitchen asked. “They’re the Nipple Lickers,” Kimmie answered. “Without the nipples.” “I heard you perfected the Sex on a Peach cupcakes,” another feminine voice said. “Can you squeeze me in for a double order of Spank Me Strawberries the weekend before Knot Fest?

~ Jamie Farrell

You’re doing this for Kimmie for free.”,“I’d do anything for Kimmie.”,“Including bury a body?”,“Especially bury a body.

~ Jamie Farrell

No panties for you. And no touching. I need to hear a yes, sir.

~ Renee Rose

I want more than last night. I want you.

~ Donna Grant

Nat,” he whispered and lowered his head. Her heart missed a beat as his soft mouth brushed against hers. Then his lips were atop hers, firmly, his tongue sliding against them.

~ Donna Grant

Look at me, Nat. I won’t bite.” There was a long pause before he said, “Hard.

~ Donna Grant