A look into the romance novel Embracing Calla

“I purposely make some of my hair go out of place so she can fix it. It seems lame, but I think that would make her day. Plus, she’ll touch my hair, and I like that.” -Benedict

“Calla, I honestly lack passion. I’ve never been able to bring the heat. So tonight when I actually think I brought it, I’m questioning if it was lustful or forceful. I want to have sex with you but at the same time feel bad about wanting to do that. Is it the fact that I can’t do anything to you right now, so like a crazy person I really want to?” I look at her. “Calla, am I crazy?” -Benedict

“I faked love my whole life, hoping to get someone to love me back. I love Calla more than anything. What’s different is that she loves me back. -Benedict

“Most of the time he comes across as very serious, no-nonsense even. But he’s not always earnest. He has this petulant attitude that’s drawing me to him. I want to believe that I brought this out in him.” -Calla

“Self-distraction, Benedict. Deep breaths and think about baseball. If it was me, I would think about Star Wars.” -Calla

“You mean the world to me, Benedict. I softly place my hand on his cheek, and my lips barely touch his. He runs his hand along my arm, and I shiver. Goosebumps. You still give me goosebumps.” -Calla

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