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Branded (Strand Brothers, #1) QUOTES

1 " Everything about the man screamed danger, so, of course, I was drawn to him like a moth to a flame. Confidence radiated off of him in waves. I was immediately reminded of how you could tell a man made love by the way he danced. "

― Lora Ann , Branded (Strand Brothers, #1)

2 " Holy Kama Sutra Batman! "

― Lora Ann , Branded (Strand Brothers, #1)

3 " Who do you think taught me the tricks of the trade, so to speak?” I paused. Then, suddenly, it all became clear. “OMG!” I looked directly at Even. “You’re the Master?” He bowed his head. “That’d be me, sister dear.” Beyond dumbfounded, Nik leaned down and queried, “You’ve heard of him before?” Renée answered, “Who hasn’t? He’s known in at least six States.” Still, I sat there with my mouth gaping open and stared in shock. Alex added, “Yes. It’s questionable if the clubs are legal.” Even fired back, “That’s what I have you for. To make sure I toe the very gray line.” I finally found my voice. “So, you’re the teacher?” I "

― Lora Ann , Branded (Strand Brothers, #1)

4 " For the hundredth time, the little voice in my head asked, “What makes you think a woman like you deserves love?” I didn’t. But the fact remained, I wanted it. Since "

― Lora Ann , Branded (Strand Brothers, #1)

5 " The gut wrenching howling as they informed me, “dead on arrival. Baby could not survive outside her mother’s womb.” Every finite detail of the worst night of my life played through my mind in HD Technicolor. Somewhere in the haze between past and reality, I heard a soft voice. “Nik? Can you hear me? Come back, you’re scaring me, "

― Lora Ann , Branded (Strand Brothers, #1)

6 " You see, love is the greatest gift of all. It doesn’t die or go away. Not true love, no, now that is eternal. It only knows to fight, to hold on and sacrifice daily.” “While "

― Lora Ann , Branded (Strand Brothers, #1)

7 " I heard Nik bellow, “Aimee. Get your ass back in here, now!” As the doors slid closed, I flipped him off. Just who did that man think he was? I would figure this out myself. I was sick and tired of these powerful, commanding men telling me what to do with my life. They could all go to hell. ***** "

― Lora Ann , Branded (Strand Brothers, #1)

8 " I didn’t call you here to bust my chops.” I clarified, “I need some advice.” He sarcastically replied, “Awesome. How may I assist the almighty Nik Strand?” “Fuck you,” I said with no heat. My brother knew how much his opinion mattered to me. He laughed, “No, thanks. I’m really not into that sort of thing. Besides, incest is illegal,” he pointed out. “Hardy "

― Lora Ann , Branded (Strand Brothers, #1)

9 " Besides, doesn’t Aimee deserve all of your heart? No matter what, I couldn’t give her something I no longer had. That would be beyond unfair. Who says life’s fair? I "

― Lora Ann , Branded (Strand Brothers, #1)

10 " I quickly tried to tidy-up, but she stilled my busy hands. “Honey, I don’t mind a bit of mess. It’s what makes you real. Please, don’t feel like you need to clean for me,” she said gently. “Besides, I came to visit you, not the cabin.” I "

― Lora Ann , Branded (Strand Brothers, #1)

11 " I could not read his face, but I had a feeling he knew something I didn’t. Grr! "

― Lora Ann , Branded (Strand Brothers, #1)

12 " I was only going to escort. But then my dad lost his job, and that meant no insurance to pay for his chemo. They needed money, and I wasn’t about to tell them where it was coming from. It would break their hearts.” “Why "

― Lora Ann , Branded (Strand Brothers, #1)

13 " Marry me.” “Excuse me? Look, this is the twenty-first century. A woman doesn’t get married because some asshole threatens her. Come on! That’s just absurd.” Well, that did it. Now he was furious. He stood up so fast I thought he was going to knock over the sofa and me with it. Then he began to pace while he growled, “I’m fully aware of the century, Aimee. The point is, that ‘asshole’ can wreak havoc on your life like you’ve never seen. You cannot ignore him and hope he’ll go away. You need protection, and I can provide it. It’s really that simple, "

― Lora Ann , Branded (Strand Brothers, #1)