A Gentleman in the Street (The Campbell Siblings #1)

by Alisha Rai

whisper. “You made me think you despised me for fourteen years, and now I find out it was because I committed the cardinal sin of attracting your lust.” “Akira—” “Guess what? I reserve the right to not be punished for your desires.”

Jacob narrowed his eyes at his hostess. Akira was so cute when she was treating him like a naïve virgin. Cute and maddening. Practical-experience wise, this might very well all be new for him, but he possessed a more fertile imagination than most normal people. Intellectually, his depravity ran deep.

individual lashes on his eyes. “What the hell,” he shouted, startling both her and probably every bird within earshot, “took you so fucking long?” She was aware her mouth had fallen half open. Jacob was capable of yelling? Automatic defensiveness made her stand up straight. “It hasn’t been that long.” “Not that long?” The muscle in his jaw jumped. “One more day, Akira. One more day, and I would have hunted you down.” Hunting didn’t sound terrible. She had a feeling Jacob could have made it a sexy hunt. “You said you wouldn’t chase me.” “I lied, okay?” He raked his hands through his disheveled hair and took a deep breath, making a visible effort to bring himself under control. “I fucking lied. Of course I would chase you. Of course I would beg you to give us a chance. How am I…what am I supposed to do when I can’t function without you?” Like butter,

This is the end of the book, so it's obviously a spoiler, but this is my all time favourite ending in a romance novel. So good.