#roman

Here, you drive," Erik said. "What? Why?" "In case we do have to start shooting; I have a badge and you don't," he explained. "Fine. But for the record, I'm a better shot than you are." "For your information, I was the youngest kid awarded the rifle shooting merit badge in my troop," Erik said, holding the wheel as she climbed across him. "Is that supposed to impress me?" "Just enough to get you back into my bed." She took over the gas pedal and Erik slid out from underneath her. "It takes more than fancy shooting," she said loftily, making a sharp turn. Erik was thrown against the door. "Would you warn me before you do that?" "It's a car chase! ↗

— Tiffany A. Snow

#romantic-comedy #romantic-suspense #romantic

Erik got to his feet, aware of her watching him, and tried not to preen at the frank admiration in her eyes. Preening was not manly. ↗

— Tiffany A. Snow

#romantic-suspense #romantic

He’s been fighting a lot on the Midwest circuit, but Vegas is the big-time. If he ever wants to get anywhere, he has to fight here. And since we’re here, we thought we’d get married, since Vegas is so romantic.” Ivy could think of a dozen cities more romantic than Vegas—Akron, Ohio came to mind—but she didn’t argue. ↗

— Linda Morris

#the-wild-rose-press #romantic

Because if one has an image, however dim and romantic, of a journey's end, one may, in the end, surely reach it, after no matter how many detours and deceptions and abandonings of hope. And hope could never have been entirely abandoned, even in the worst days. ↗

— Margaret Drabble

#romantic

You're not safe with me." He cut me off, seeming to growl. "I don't want to be safe. I want to be with you. You can't do this alone. ↗

— S.G. Holster

#fiction #romantic-suspense #teen-fantasy #teen-fiction #urban-fantasy-series

Oh, now don't act like the idea is so terrible. When you come down to it, what could be more romantic than a few hours of scrambling around in a cold, dripping hole known for occasionally flooding and drowning people? ↗

— Joe Hill

#romantic

Madmen, criminals, and rapists! Isn’t it fantastic? All the romantic proposals I’ve ever got from anybody. Somebody up there has an extremely dark sense of humour. ↗

— Olga Núñez Miret

#police-procedural #psychiatry #rape #serial-killer #romantic

You're my hero," he murmured. She grinned up at him. "What a coincidence. You're _my_ hero. ↗

— Stephanie Bond

#romantic-mystery #romantic

I recognized the handwriting, and my heart gave a skip; when I opened it I got a turn, for it began, 'To my beloved Hector,' and I thought, by God she's cheating on me, and has sent me the wrong letter by mistake. But in the second line was a reference to Achilles, and another to Ajax, so I understood she was just addressing me in terms which she accounted fitting for a martial paladin; she knew no better. It was a common custom at that time, in the more romantic females, to see their soldier husbands and sweethearts as Greek heroes, instead of the whore-mongering, drunken clowns most of them were. However, the Greek heroes were probably no better, so it was not far off the mark. ↗

— George MacDonald Fraser

#ajax #ancient-greece #greek-heroes #hero #martiality

Glimmers Available April 1, 2012 through Amazon." "A simple touch, and suddenly, I am in the past, living someone else's life, seeing the world through their eyes, and feeling their deepest emotions. "I used to think memories only existed in one's mind. But now, I know better. I can't explain how or why, but I have glimmers, special moments that have remained behind - clinging to a letter, a ring, even a worn-out pair of boots. "When I return from each glimmer, I find that a small part of me has changed. Who is this gourmet cook, fashion designer, feisty lover? And how am I supposed to explain this to my family without them thinking I’ve lost my mind? "I thought my new talent was a gift, until…I was suddenly transported into my sister’s memory, and caught a glimmer of her secret life. How am I supposed to handle this new revelation? "Take this humorous and romantic journey with me, as I learn about true love through the lives of three extraordinary women. "My name is Paige, and this is your chance to glimmer into my life. ↗

— Paige Mackenzie (main character Glimmers)

#romance #women-s-fiction #change