“If you feel you must become a 'dragon man'," she chuckled as she spoke. "Then I will be by your side every step of the way.”

“If you feel you must become a 'dragon man'," she chuckled as she spoke. "Then I will be by your side every step of the way.”

“Vidalia, open those eyes and look at me. As with all things, we do this together, Darlin'.”

“Is there a doctor in the house?" Bobby's voice floated into the room. My heart fluttered, just as it had the first time I'd met him, just as it did every time. The low timbre of his voice, combined with his rolling southern accent, made my pulse race and my palms sweat.... "She is. Is there someone in need of medical attention?" I answered, trying not to sound breathless but failing, as I always did.... Not answering but stopping right in front of me, placing his hands on my shoulders and leaning forward, the sexiest man in Georgia kissed me just a teeny bit senseless amid the dead bodies, antiseptic smells, and right in front of Reggie.”

“And the Dragon Guard was born…”

“How was she supposed to be in the same room with the man that made her want to simultaneously kiss him and kill him?”

“I don't believe I've ever truly appreciated flowers before tonight.”

“Placing his mouth next to her ear, he breathed. "I want to be alone with my wife, Lady O'Brien." He felt the goose bumps rise on her skin and the shiver his breath caused.She let her head fall back and the lust-filled look in her eyes made him weak in the knees. "And I with my husband, Lord O'Brien.”

“Is breá liom tú le mo chroí go, anois agus go deo.” "And I love you with all my heart, now and forever, Manus O'Brien.”

“Each male dragon has one female, the other half of his soul, the light to his dark. She has been fashioned by the Universe especially for him. Dragons mate for life. Once we find our one perfect mate, there will be no other.”

“The knight knew he was of good breeding and noble blood, that his reputation was sterling. He had no dalliances. He was a highly decorated Knight of the Round Table.”

“If you feel you must become a 'dragon man'," she chuckled as she spoke. "Then I will be by your side every step of the way.”