Mariah

“Here’s to books, the cheapest vacation you can buy.”
― Charlaine Harris

“Before I can fire back, he crushes his lips to mine, stealing whatever breath I have left. I clutch at him instantly, pulling him closer, nails digging into his shoulders as his tongue sweeps past my lips. His taste floods my senses—hot, demanding, addictive—and my body arches closer, desperate for more. He bites down on my lower lip just hard enough to make me moan, pain and pleasure blending into one perfect rush.”
― N.D. Roldan, Sweet Sinners

“The week has been perfect—stolen glances in the kitchen, whispered conversations on the stairs, and rushed, hungry encounters that left my skin branded with his touch.”
― N.D. Roldan, Sweet Sinners

“I begin descending the spiral staircase, to take him straight on. He will not intimate me, though I’m nervous. What am I dealing with here? "But we're not here to discuss French linguistics. Why are you here? How did you get in? I’m going to have to ask you to leave my home, monsieur." - Charlotte, location 362.”
― Jade Christy, The Vampire's Curse: at Blackthorn Manor