10 Quotes by Claire Kingsley

I didn’t want to be somebody’s tonight. Not even his. I wanted to be someone’s tomorrow.

It's not your job to live your life for what they want

The band started a new song and I pulled Everly close. I lifted her chin and leaned down, kissing her. Not because we were supposed to. Not to sell everyone in the room on the veracity of our relationship. I kissed her because, in that moment, there was nowhere else I’d rather be, nothing else I’d rather be doing. And no one else I’d rather be doing it with.

Claire Kingsley writes smart, sexy romances with sassy and often quirky heroines, swoony heroes who love their women hard, panty-melting sexytimes, romantic happily ever afters, and ALL the big feels.

Have you picked a winner yet?” I asked, gesturing to the teams. “It’s likely to be I Can’t Believe It’s Not Gutter.

That’s the thing about love, though. If you never open yourself up to the risk of being hurt, you’ll never give someone the chance to get close enough to love you back.

I’m struck by the fact that he doesn’t seem put off by what I read. I’m so used to people scoffing at me when they find out what kinds of books I love – as if reading romance means I’m not a serious reader, because it isn’t real literature. But I don’t get that vibe from him at all.

I figured if more people made an effort to be friendly, the world would be a much better place.

I love plans. Checklists, spreadsheets, timelines. I am literally passionate about that stuff.