My Kind of Wonderful Quotes

“Go big or go home. That was the Kincaid way.”
― Jill Shalvis, My Kind of Wonderful

“She whipped around and found Hud standing there staring at her. He was in ski patrol gear today, looking official.
And officially hot.”
― Jill Shalvis, My Kind of Wonderful

“Oh boy. “Aren’t you afraid that might express personal interest?”

His smile was a little naughty. “I’ve had my tongue down your throat. I’m pretty sure I’ve already expressed personal interest.”
― Jill Shalvis, My Kind of Wonderful

“When it comes to you? Hell no,” he said. “With you, I’m so far out of my league I can’t even see the league.”
― Jill Shalvis, My Kind of Wonderful

“Worrying about something is like wishing for it to happen. Just pretend it’s all good. Pretend enough and it becomes real.”
― Jill Shalvis, My Kind of Wonderful

“He slid a hand into her hair, tightening his grip enough to lightly tug her head up so that she was looking into his eyes again. “Don’t make promises you can’t keep.”
― Jill Shalvis, My Kind of Wonderful

“I took one look at you,” Hud said to Bailey, “and control went flying out the window. You tore down the brick wall around my heart one smile at a time.”
― Jill Shalvis, My Kind of Wonderful

“She stared at him and nodded. "Yes, you're right."
He cocked his head as if he couldn't hear her. "What was that?"
"You're right." She gave him a little push and he had to laugh.
"I heard you the first time," he admitted. "I just like the way that sentence sounds on your tongue.”
― Jill Shalvis, My Kind of Wonderful

“Don't worry about whether you can do it, Bailey Bean. Just pretend you can. Pretend enough and it becomes real.”
― Jill Shalvis, My Kind of Wonderful

“The thought of you leaving and staying away made me want to drop to my knees,” he said. “How’s that for someone who doesn’t care? It’s been three days, twelve hours, and six minutes without you.”
― Jill Shalvis, My Kind of Wonderful

“That’s just life. There’s good and there’s bad. My happiness and safety won’t come from having a man. It comes from me.”
― Jill Shalvis, My Kind of Wonderful

“She had no idea what this odd hyper-awareness of him meant, but she was hoping it was nothing but simple orgasm withdrawal. Because orgasm withdrawal she could handle on her own. Probably. Maybe.”
― Jill Shalvis, My Kind of Wonderful

“He could feel her warm breath on his face and the heat of her body just barely touching his and he wanted her with an ache that couldn’t be explained.”
― Jill Shalvis, My Kind of Wonderful

“The kiss was hot and wet and deep and amazing, and by the time he lifted his head from hers, she could hardly remember her point, much less her name.”
― Jill Shalvis, My Kind of Wonderful

“sight of him and narrowed her eyes. “You.”
― Jill Shalvis, My Kind of Wonderful

“I've got a hot shower and an even hotter bed only ten minutes from here."
"Hotter bed?"
"It's got a heater in it."
She narrowed her eyes. "It does not."
"Hand to heaven," he said.
She narrowed her eyes. "Does this 'heater' run on electricity?"
"Nope.”
― Jill Shalvis, My Kind of Wonderful

“Cupping a cheek in each hand, he lifted her back up to his desk and pressed his hips hard into hers.
Her eyes were worried. "But people keep coming---"
"The next person to come is going to be you," he said.”
― Jill Shalvis, My Kind of Wonderful

“I know I'm the one who put limits on this... this thing," she said, and bit her lower lip, suddenly nervous. "But I'm pretty sure we're not quite done with each other."
He looked at her for what felt like a long time. "You want another night."
Still unable to take her eyes off his mouth, she didn't muzzle herself. "I want as long as it takes."
He cupped her jaw, lifting her head up so that she was looking into his eyes again. "Don't make promises you can't keep."
"What makes you think I can't keep it?"
"Because you seem to like things one night at a time," he said in that low, sexy voice. "But no way is one more night going to be enough.”
― Jill Shalvis, My Kind of Wonderful

“This had already been the best sex she'd ever had and all he'd done was touch her.”
― Jill Shalvis, My Kind of Wonderful

“I'm ready," she promised. She kissed his jaw and then rubbed her cheek against it, letting out a low hum of arousal at the feel of his stubble on her skin. He had a scent that every single one of her senses responded to. The texture of his skin, the taste of his tongue, the latent strength in his hands - everything about him did it for her. "I want this," she said. "I want you.”
― Jill Shalvis, My Kind of Wonderful

“She slid on the helmet. "Thanks, Prince Charming."
"Huh?"
"You know, Cinderella," she said. "The prince had her slipper and you had my helmet...”
― Jill Shalvis, My Kind of Wonderful

“She sucked in a breath. "You're..."
When she didn't finish the sentence, he turned his head and watched her gaze drop to his mouth, which was only a few inches from hers.
"Handy," she finished softly.
"And you're..."
She smiled. "Stubborn? Annoying?"
"Set to go," he said.”
― Jill Shalvis, My Kind of Wonderful