I had never thought I could love another person this much. I also never thought I’d live in such fear of losing another person. Was this how everyone in love felt? Did they all cling...

I need it! I need it! It’s a royal heirloom!””Adrian?””What are you doing here?””Looking for you. Come on, we need to go. I’ll drive you home.””No, I can’t. Not until we get it. He stole...

Well—actually, I am. And I’m pretty sure there are certain things we have to do before you need to be reading that.

Everything I’d fought for, every challenge, every victory … all of it was empty if anything happened to him. Without him, I wouldn’t have had the courage to become the person I was. Without him,...

That creature’s staying?” It figured. Her daughter-in-law transforming into an animal? No problem. Having to take care of a cat? Crisis.

Eddie I’m not going to claim to be any expert in romance, but even I can tell that you’re crazy about Jill.”He promptly looked away, though his blush betrayed him. “That’s not true.

But maybe fun wasn’t so bad once in a while.

Relax, having kids is years away. But can you imagine? Your brains, my charm, our collective good looks… then add in the usual physical abilities dhampirs get. It’s really not even fair to everyone else.

Do you really want him to get over you?

The future of our relationship hinged on advice from a fifteen-year old girl, a probably untrue story from a one-eyed Chihuahua trainer, and me unromantically – yet skillfully – kissing you on top of silverware...

The Red Hurricane” is what I named the car.P.P.S. Just because I like you, it doesn’t mean I still don’t think you’re an evil creature of the night. You are.

You know,” said Sydney, after a sip. “I kind of can taste some citrus in this. Just barely. Like a hint of orange. And it’s sweeter than I thought, but that’d make sense if the...

I gave him a smile that I hoped was as dazzling as one of his. “I realized I’m in love.”Marcus, startled, looked around as though he expected to see my object d’amour in the car...

Of course I can climb it. I’m practically a progidy in PE,” I pointed out. “The question is, can you, Mr Smoker?

Are you in a suit?’ I managed at last, my voice choking up. ‘You didn’t have to dress up for me.”Quiet, Sage,’ he said. ‘I’ll make the hilarious one-liners during this daring rescue.

Isn’t it obvious, Sage? No, of course it isn’t. I did it so I’d have a reason to be around you — one I knew you couldn’t refuse.

I fell in love with a vampire.”And like that, I was blinded by light.

I left it out on the street. Figured it’ll be fine there while I’m gone.

I only need ten.

Well…I’m on birth control”I was drinking the water again and choked on it. It took several moments of coughing before I could gasp out. “What?””It takes a while for it to start working, so I...

I realized I’m in love. It’s always been right in front of me.

Are you some kind of mutant human? Like a fire user? And I use mutant as a compliment, you know. I wouldn’t think less of you.

I didn’t care about anything except her and the way touching her drove me wild, even as her calm and steady presence soothed the storms that raged within me.

Keep it. I think I’ve got something else to help center my life.

Because it’s our duty to God to protect the rest of humanity from evil creatures of the night.

He caught hold of my hand. “Sydney, please don’t do this,” he begged. “No matter how confident you feel, no matter how careful you are, things will spiral out of control.” “They already have,” I...

Sage?” Adrian lightly touched my arm, and I jumped at the feel of his fingertips against my skin. “You okay?””I don’t know,” I said softly. “I just thought of something crazy.””Welcome to my world.

Piece of Heaven?” “No, that other place I’m going to go to for thinking what I’m thinking.

I tried to be a better person for her– but it was to impress her, to get her to want me. But when I’m around you, I want to be better because… well, because it...

Any life worth living is going to have risks

Your boyfriend and Micah will both be speechless.” I unfastened my seatbelt. “That’s the third time I’ve heard ‘your boyfriend.’ What’s going on about that? Why won’t anyone say Brayden’s name?” Neither of them answered...

And that’s the thing, I think… the real reason I’m not that weirded out by you two. It goes against all sound logic, but somehow, you two together… it just works.

Metaphors. This was the cost of making out with an artist.

Besides, I could hardly complain to the administration that I was being forced to learn magic.

I certainly hadn’t expected to walk away from today’s trip with joint custody of a miniature dragon.

Adrian stood there leaning against the doorframe, watching me with his heart in his eyes. In my chest, my own heart was breaking. On my cheek, the lily reminded me who I was. 

You’d think I wouldn’t be into something named that—you know, considering my own personal experience with Russians. But they’re surprisingly delicious. The drinks, not real Russians.

It was worth it. You looked…happy

He smiled willingly. “Well, I always aim to help others in need.””Yeah,” a new voice suddenly said. “That’s exactly what comes to mind when I think of you, old man.”I hadn’t thought anyone could shock...

… imperfection would get me farther than perfection.

His eyes were on his heart, completely caught up in his work. ‘Just something kicking around in my head. Reminds me of you. Fiery and sweet, all at the same time. A flame in the...

I remembered those frantic seconds when I’d thought all I loved and knew, all that was Sydney Sage, would be lost from this world. My battered friends and I had just had a brush with...

Adrian Ivashkov wasn’t easy to surprise, but I surprised him then when I brought his mouth toward mine. I kissed him, and for a moment, he was too stunned to respond. That lasted for, oh,...

Escape plan number seventeen,” I told her. “Run away and open a juice stand in Fresno.””Why Fresno?””Sounds like the kind of place people drink a lot of juice.

You’re a solid person, Sage. You’re easy on the eyes, if a little skinny, and your ability to memorize useless information is going to totally hook in some guy.

And you doing scientific and magical calculations. We’re thinking, cerebral beings one minute . . . and the next, completely given over to physical acts of passion. How do we do that? Back and forth,...

We all screw up. Everyone makes mistakes. That’s what she did. It was bad judgment, that’s all. You don’t cut off the people you love for mistakes like that.

I sent a quick text to Adrian: I have a hickey! You can’t ever kiss me again. I honestly hadn’t expected him to be awake this early, so I was surprised to get a response:...

You look confused,” said Adrian.I shook my head and sighed. “I think I’m just overthinking things.”He nodded solemnly. “That’s why I try to never do it.

Whereas Angeline’s antics made me want to pull out my hair sometimes, Trey found them endearing.