They were also invincibly arrogant, a characteristic fueled by the fact that they were, by and large, as talented as they thought themselves, a situation which engendered in less-favored mortals a certain reluctant respect. Not that Cynsters demanded respect – they simply took it as their due.

Just her luck to be abducted by kidnappers who could think.

You, me – we’re not the same, but we – our lives – somehow fit together.

Get out of here, Antonia. Now.” There was no real force behind the command, as if only a part of him meant it.

It was not the first time she’d been kissed, yet it was.

And, of course, this time, there was no question of him not succeeding – he intended to get his ring on her finger no matter how long it took. This.

Love truly is the most transformative power in heaven and on earth.

Abstinence. It didn’t even sound comfortable.

If your middle name is Temptation, then mine is Persistence.

I am always late. If I arrived early, my hostess would faint.