Safe & Sexy
I’ve had the idea for a feature about safe sex for a long time, ever since I had my discussion post with the same name a long time ago! And finally, Safe & Sexy was born. It’s where I will share a quote from a story I have read, and where there is a lot of hotness and sexiness, but where they still take the time to be safe! It’s important to me to read books that make me dream, but I also want them to be somewhat realistic. And to me, characters seem realistic when they take care of themselves and their partner(s)! Safe sex is a great way to do so, and when an author includes a couple of lines to share that they are indeed using condoms, I am such a happy reader. And I think it’s sexy when both new and ‘old’ lovers show that they respect each other by getting that condom, and possibly making using it both safe & sexy, hot and fun.
If you want to participate with your very own Safe & Sexy quotes, go right ahead. The more the merrier, and maybe your quote will help me add a new book to my bloated TBR shelf 😉 One can never have enough books, right? Without further ado, here’s my Safe & Sexy quote for this week, it’s from All He Ever Desired by Shannon Stacey. I love that even as they’re about to seriously get it on, there’s a lot of humor here, too!
A second shot at first love
After college, Ryan Kowalski decided to leave Whitford, Maine, rather than watch Lauren Carpenter marry another man. Now his siblings need his help to refurbish the family-owned Northern Star Lodge and he’s forced to face the past sooner rather than later when he collars a vandal—and learns the boy is Lauren’s son…
The last person Lauren needs back in her life is Ryan Kowalski. With a bitter ex-husband and a moody teenage son, she has enough man trouble already. But her son needs to learn a few lessons about right and wrong, even if Lauren has to escort him to Ryan’s door every day to work off his crime.
With all this close contact, Ryan and Lauren can’t deny the chemistry between them is as powerful as ever. But can a few searing kisses erase their past and pave the way for a second chance at true love?
My Safe & Sexy quote:
Then she stopped laughing, her gaze locked with his. “They way you’re looking at me right now makes me feel sexy. But if you’re going to stand there all night, I’m going to start without you.”
That got him moving. He shut off the car and used the walk between it and the front door to move a condom from his wallet to his front pocket. He only had one, so he had to make it count.
[…] After tossing a condom packet onto her nightstand, he shoved the lump of covers back and lowered her onto the mattress. Lauren relished the weight of his body as he settled on top of her and a little off to the side, so his knee rested between her thighs. He smiled, seemingly content to stare down at her face for a minute. She smiled back. “Has anyone ever told you that you have the most beautiful eyes?”
Then she felt stupid because women probably told him that all the time, and that wasn’t something she wanted to think about at the moment.
“If they’re beautiful, it’s only because you’re seeing yourself reflected in them.”
There were a few seconds of silence, and then she laughed. It was so corny, she couldn’t help herself.
He scowled. “You’re not the first woman to mention my eyes, but I’m pretty damn sure you’re the first one who’s ever laughed at me in bed.”
“Oh, come on. That was cheesy and you know it.” She tried to take her amusement down a notch, though. “You don’t have to try so hard, you know. I’m already naked.”
Thanks for stopping by today. Don’t forget to include your Safe & Sexy post in the linky. Have a fantastic Friday and happy reading.
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poor guy… a poorly placed laugh is definitely a mood breaker
Well, so is a poorly placed cheesy line, no? :p
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men have managed to score dates that way though
Haha! I feel sorry for him in a way, but the quote was still funny 🙂
I thought it was really funny 😀 Between the cheesy line, the laughing, and her pointing out she was all naked and ready for him 😉
“If they’re beautiful, it’s only because you’re seeing yourself reflected in them.” was a little cheesy but it still made me go awww. 😀
Love this! I love Shannon Stacey but I am not sure if I have read this one or not. I do love the humor in the quote.
You know, I was thinking the eye comment he made was pretty sweet. And then I was laughing at her telling him he didn’t have to try so hard since she was already naked. 😀 Someday, Lex, someday I’m going to give Stacey a try.
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