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Rise of a Legend (Guardian of Scotland #1) QUOTES

Rise of a Legend (Guardian of Scotland #1) QUOTES

1 " You are charismatic. Men are drawn to you. I am drawn to you. And by your size, let alone your skill with weapons, they will be in awe of you. "

― Amy Jarecki , Rise of a Legend (Guardian of Scotland #1)

2 " Isn't one man's truth another man's lie? "

― Amy Jarecki , Rise of a Legend (Guardian of Scotland #1)

3 " Unbridled passion with an incredibly hot seven hundred-year-old Highlander in the middle of the night? Mm Yeah. Bring it on. "

― Amy Jarecki , Rise of a Legend (Guardian of Scotland #1)

4 " Nothing could stir Eva's passion like a tall, muscular Scotsman disrobing. Lordy, she could watch him stand before her in the nude for hours. "

― Amy Jarecki , Rise of a Legend (Guardian of Scotland #1)

5 " In a heartbeat, he scarcely could take a breath.
Wearing not a stitch of clothing, Eva stood in thigh-deep water with her back to him.
Before he blinked, his gaze slid from coppery tresses brushing feminine shoulders to a tiny waist which fanned into glorious heart-shaped buttocks. Heaven's stars, her flawless skin had to be as pure white as fresh cream.
God on the cross, save me.
Christ, he was only a flesh and blood man. Who on earth could resist such a temptation? He clenched his teeth and growled. Frigid water or nay, he lengthened like a stallion catching scent of a filly in heat. God's teeth, even his ballocks turned to balls of tight molten steel. "

― Amy Jarecki , Rise of a Legend (Guardian of Scotland #1)

6 " He opened his eyes to half-cast. With a low rumble he lifted her onto his hips. "Take me to heaven, lassie. For no one but ye can cool the fire thrumming in my blood. "

― Amy Jarecki , Rise of a Legend (Guardian of Scotland #1)

7 " It didn't take long for her to help him remove his armor.
She gestured to the pallet. "Lie down."
"Not yet." He pulled her into his arms and held her against his chest. This is what he was fighting for. Not just for himself, but for all men to hold their women in their arms - and to raise families free from tyranny. "

― Amy Jarecki , Rise of a Legend (Guardian of Scotland #1)

8 " Barely able to breathe, Eva's tongue slipped across her lips.
He moved a bit closer. "Every time ye walk past, I want ye. Your scent sends my insides into a maelstrom of need."
She closed her eyes and drew out the moment, wishing he'd say that again. Oh, how delectable to listen to a medieval Scotsman declare his desire. "

― Amy Jarecki , Rise of a Legend (Guardian of Scotland #1)

9 " She must continue to live life one day at a time. Neither the past nor the future existed for Eva.
She clenched her fist around her reins, drilling in the words she must never forget: 'there can only be the now. "

― Amy Jarecki , Rise of a Legend (Guardian of Scotland #1)

10 " She swatted the fur beside her. "Sit."
Growling, he shoved his dirk back in its sheath. "I'll listen, but if ye lift a finger against me, I'll slit your throat afore ye can draw your next breath."
"I'll keep that in mind." Eva smoothed her fingers over her throat ... "

― Amy Jarecki , Rise of a Legend (Guardian of Scotland #1)

11 " Jostling in the saddle against an iron shirt of mail wasn't half as romantic as the books made it out to be. "

― Amy Jarecki , Rise of a Legend (Guardian of Scotland #1)

12 " He inclined his head toward a fallen log. "Come. Let us break our fast."
She pushed the heels of her hands against her temples as if she had an ache in her head. "I need a cup of coffee."
William sat on a log. "What is this ye say ... coffee?"
She looked at him and arched one brow as if she considered him daft. "It's a hot drink that helps me wake up in the morning."
"But ye are already awake. "

― Amy Jarecki , Rise of a Legend (Guardian of Scotland #1)

13 " She ... grabbed her bra, clasping it and shoving her arms through.
"Ye harness your udders?" The man was insufferable.
"For your information, it's a bra - short for brassiere, something that wasn't invented until the twentieth century. "

― Amy Jarecki , Rise of a Legend (Guardian of Scotland #1)