You’re the greatest risk I’ve ever taken.” His pressed his lips gently to mine. “And the greatest reward.

I want you too much. I want you with me, in my life, in my bed. If i can have that, nothing else matters.

I can't bail out on Cary," I said apologetically, turning to face him. "Chicks before dicks and all that.

Other genres are plot-driven, but the entire focus of a romance novel is on the characters and their arcs.

That’s what scares me, Gideon. You don’t know what you’re worth.” “Actually, I do. Twelve bill—” “Shut up.

Gideon woke up ready to conquer the world, and he liked to start that domination with me. How lucky was I?

…he murmured. “Of course, you’re my favorite ride.” “Aw, that’s sweet, baby. And you’re my favorite joystick.

I'm not giving you any options here. We're doing this, Eva. Enjoy your last remaining hours as a single woman.

I loved the way he kissed me, as if he had to, as if he'd go crazy if he didn't and had nearly waited too long.

I had a very realistic expectation of the level of success that it was possible to attain writing romance novels.

Gideon knew exactly what I liked. Not because I’d told him, but because he paid attention to everything about me.

Gideon was an untamed animal behind closed doors, a lover who bared me to the soul every time he made love to me.

Sometimes I wanted to believe something so badly, I deliberately manufactured excuses and ignored painful reality.

The damaged wealthy hero is actually a hugely common trope in romance, and alpha heroes are very common in romance.

Go home, Gideon. Please." "I am home." He caught me from behind and buried his face in mu soaked hair. "I'm with you.

I swayed into him, drawn to his obsessive and insatiable raw need for me, which reflected the depth of my need for him

There were thousands of women in New York alone who could replace me in his life, but there was only one Gideon Cross.

The thing about nightmares was that you couldn't prepare for them. They sneaked up on you when you were most vulnerable.

It's probably best for me to work off some energy before I get you naked. I'm sure you'd like to be able to walk tomorrow.

We knew our strengths and played up our assets. But we couldn't see what made us unique enough for someone to really love us.

If you crave something, I’ll be the one to give it to you. All of your needs, Eva, are mine to fulfill. Whatever it costs me.

I can't live without my smartphone, but I really geek on coding. It's not so much technology that I like, but puzzle solving.

…was designed to protect his heart, to bind me and bribe me to stay with him no matter what. He was giving everything he had.

He was the kind of guy that made a woman want to rip his shirt open and watch the buttons scatter along with her inhibitions.

Don't. Tell me when, then. And before you say never, take a good look at me and tell me if you see a man who's easily deterred.

I'm an animal with you," he murmured. "I want to mark you. I want to possess you so completely there's no separation between us.

I just have to let the story go the way it needs to go and let them take the detours they want to take, and I'll get to the end.

You gonna deal with Mr. Hot and Moody?" "Not sure. I may just pull out my e-reader." He nodded. "Probably safer for your sanity.

Thanks for the reminder that i have to hit the gym today. I have'nt worked out in days. Unless one counted mattress gymnastics!!!

When it comes to your hero, what the readers really fall in love with are his flaws. No one ever falls in love with a perfect hero.

There wasn't a second that passed when you weren't on my mind. You own me, Eva. Wherever I am, whatever I'm doing, I belong to you.

You hit me the instant I saw you." he said, gruffly. "I couldn't look away. I wanted you immediately. Excessively. Almost violently.

I’m going out, remember?” I prodded. “And I’m going to drink too much, which makes me horny. Don’t forget to take your vitamins, ace.

'Scandal' is great because it's intriguing and sexy, and it has a lot of play with secondary characters in situations, lots of drama.

Actually, you know what? You keep thinking I'm God's gift to women, angel. It's better for me if you believe I'm the best you can get.

Some days, you will sit down, and you write tens of thousands of words. Others, you have to force yourself to write a single sentence.

I want to sympathize, I do, but the love triangle is just too delicious. The determined rock star and the possessive billionaire. Rawr.

His smile was like lightning in the darkness, blinding and beautiful and mysterious, and I wanted him so badly it was physically painful.

The idea I'd been toying with fully formed in my mind. "I'm plotting." "oh?" His mouth curved in a wicked grin. "Do Tell." Chapter 5 pg. 50

I supposed, perhaps, you miss the promise of what could have been, while at the same time you are grateful that what it was instead is over.

Every writer follows a theme, and mine is survival. If you can't figure out what a writer's theme is, look at the books you are attracted to.

He caught me to him and cupped my cheek in one hand. “I want to keep feeling the way I feel when I’m with you. Just tell me what I have to do.

Writers are not celebrities, so you don't expect to walk down the street and hear, 'Oh my God, there's Sylvia Day.' You prefer to be anonymous.

As a writer, it's disheartening to write books that you pour your soul into and not have them distributed widely enough to find their audience.

There wasn't a woman alive who could resist a man who paid attention to her, who made her feel like she was the only other person in his world.

There are millions of people who think that romance isn't real writing. But the only person who can make you real, make your books real, is you.

More like Cross blew your circuits during one of his sexathons. Still can’t get over that man’s stamina. Wish he’d swing my way and wear me out.

Maybe there were people out there whose love could survive anything, but mine was fragile. It needed to be nurtured in order to thrive and grow.

Your craving should be for me, angel, not an orgasm. For my body, my hands. Eventually, you won't be able to come without my skin touching yours.

Waking up to you is like... presents on Christmas morning." His mouth curved. "For your convenience, I'm already unwrapped. Batteries not required.

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