Safe & Sexy #5 – Roman
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 Roman by Sawyer Bennett. The Cold Fury Hockey series is so good, and I love that the sex is safe, as the characters are important to each other.
In a league full of troublemakers, Cold Fury defenseman Roman Sýkora stands out—at least when it comes to negative publicity. When he’s not chilling in the penalty box, the sizzling Czech skate demon is racking up tabloid headlines for his scandalous behavior with the ladies. But now Roman’s feeling the burn from management to clean up his act, or else. Luckily he’s got an enticing distraction: a fun-loving barista who plays the ukulele and brings out a side of Roman he didn’t know he had.
Lexi Robertson came to Raleigh, North Carolina, to finally meet her father, Brian Brannon, and her half sister, Gray, both of whom work in the Cold Fury’s front office. That’s where she first meets sexy, intimidating Roman—who’s really a big softie at heart. As one relationship takes off, another begins: Brian seems to be clicking with Lexi’s boss at the coffee shop. But when the friction between Roman and her new family heats up, Lexi wonders whether she’s a pawn in their game. Feeling hurt and foolish, Lexi’s ready to quit while she’s ahead. Trouble is, Roman’s not ready to quit on her.
My Safe & Sexy quote:
His return smile is a little stiff, and I realize that he’s still struggling for some control. He pushes off the mattress, coming to his knees, and reaches into his back picket. Out comes his wallet and he fishes out a condom, tossing the wallet to the floor and the foil packet onto the bed next to me. Roman sits back on his haunches and studies me a moment, his eyes slowly traveling down to my chest. He reaches out with one hand, turns it, and grazes a knuckle over one of my nipples. A pinch of lust hits me hart between my legs and I moan over the slight touch, silently begging for him to give me more.
Safe & Sexy link-up
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About Linda @ (un)Conventional Bookworms
Linda is an English as foreign language teacher and has a Master's degree in English Language and Literature. She's an avid reader, blogger, compulsive one-clicker and a genre omnivore. Ever since she learnt how to read she has been seen with a book or two in her hands everywhere she goes.
Swoon . . . Great pick, Lexxie, GREAT pick! *notes the book down*
LOL, the new way to recommend books : share a very hot quote and voilà 😀
Wow! That’s really sexy, Lexxie (ha! that rhymed!) while still being safe. *sigh* I’m going to have to get back to this series sooner than later. These hockey guys make me swoon! 😀
Happy Friday, wifey! I hope you’re having a fabulous day! *LOVE* & {{{BIG HUGS}}}
It sure is sexy, and I’m still giggling over your rhyme… This series is awesome, and while Roman wasn’t my favorite of the hockey players, he was still great!
Hot hot hot! ?
Oh yeah.
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I have to echo Brandee’s comment – wowza! Quite the sexy quote! And the way he throws the condom on the bed actually makes it sexier – nice job Sawyer Bennett. She’s quickly becoming a favorite of mine… need to get to this one!
Happy Friday, hope you’ve had a great day 🙂 {{HUGS}}
I did find a really hot one, right? And I’m glad that entices you to want to read more!
I love it when they take their time and build the tension. Great quote pick.
I love that, too, Sophia. And I also really enjoy it when they are being safe, of course 🙂
Oh this was a good book! I enjoyed it more than I expected to! great pick!
I loved it, Samantha. But I have a huge soft spot for hockey players 😉
Great pick this week. I’m blushing. LOL
I hope blushing is a good thing, Laura 😉
I so need to catch up on this series, Lexxie. I always love Sawyer’s books and I’ve had great luck with this series. And that is one sexy and safe quote! 😉