“Isn’t he gorgeous?” With those rolls, the wet-sounding grunts, bulbous wiggly tail, and smashed face—not to mention the fart the dog let out once he situated himself—he was gorgeous in a way that only a parent could appreciate.”

“Why did he have to be so gorgeous? Why did he have to stand so close, and why did I still love him so much? ”

“He's only being polite. You should look the word up," Denise settled on.Ian snorted. "And angels fly out of my arse when I fart."First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene FrostPage 78”

“Or for the gorgeously bare vampire to give her a sensual massage while feeding her peeled grapes.”

“I think Mount Everest is gorgeous, too, but that doesn’t mean I have any intention of trying to climb it”

“He laughed, the sound rolling over me more than once with the echoes in the enclosed hallway. his laughter was so unique - part amused grow, part purr, and all self-assured male. Its effect on me was tangible, turning up my own lips and making me step closer to him before I realized what I was doing.”

“You have visitors," Maximus stated...."Stop"I did at his commanding tone, and then cursed. I wasn't one of his employees-he had no right to order me around."No," I said defiantly. "I'm sweaty snd bloody and I want to take a shower, so whatever you have to say, it can wait."Maximus lost his impassive expression an looked at me as if I'd suddenly sproute a second head. Vlad's brows drew together and he opened his mouth, but before he could speak, laughter rang out from the hallway. "I simply must meet whoever has out you in your place so thoroughly, Tepesh," an unfamiliar British voice stated. "Did I mention they were on their way down," Maximus muttered.”