“I know for a fact you get all hot and bothered for cocky Texans with big trucks." "Is that what I like to be big?" "You know it, darlin'." He dipped his head lower wanting - needing - to touch her....”

“He'd been going out with his right hand for so long they were practically common law spouses.”

“You work with B-Squad." He nodded. "On a come-and-go basis as a freelancer." "Why's that?" From the number of B-Squad clients she'd had to turn away in the past month, Tamara knew the team could us...”

“Darlin', you are all female but not in the least little bit weak.”

“Trust me, darlin', I've got skills for every room in the house.”

“So tell me, Tamara darlin', what other needs can I help you take care of?”

“Im in, especially if theres a bad guy. Do I get to hurt a bad guy?”

“He was silent a moment; then he said, "I want a drink of water." She almost laughed aloud, because it was such a mundane request that could have been made of anyone, but then she saw the tension in...”

“Calmly, deliberately, he moved his hands down to her breasts and molded his fingers over them. Jay inhaled sharply, and he said, "Easy, easy," as he stroked the soft mounds. "Steve, no." But her ey...”