What if pretending is interfering with the person you’re meant to be?” he said.

I can’t make a first impression like the one I made on you. That would be horrible.”
“Slow down there, princess. How do you know what kind of first impression you gave me?”
Rowan made her ‘are you for real?’ face. “I think it’s safe to say getting tangled in dog leashes and then having one of the dogs urinate on you ranks up there with worst first impressions ever.”
“I’d classify it as most memorable…. I knew right then my life would never be the same.

He tasted like chocolate and hazelnut liqueur and she wanted to feast on him for the rest of the night. His kiss… his kiss took her to another place where fireworks blazed.

I’m in awe of you, Rowan Palotay,” he said softly. “And plan to make love to you for the rest of the night, but right now, I want you to be a good cowgirl and ride me.”
His finger hooked around the string of her panties, and he tugged them down and off. “The boots stay on.

Want to sleep over?

Her fingertips dug into his shoulders as she pressed closer. Then her lips parted to his, and there was no mistaking the passion in her response.
Wild and sweet…
His eyes were closed, but in his mind’s eye he saw the lights of the giant tree, and he knew he’d found a Christmas memory worth keeping.