Swoon Thursday #7
Swoon Thursday is a
weekly event hosted by YA Bound.
This week's swoon comes from Keary Taylor's The Bane, from which I just finished. There is a love triangle in this book, and we have some swoony scenes from both guys.
"West scooted closer, shifting himself forward. He reached a hand toward me, placing his palm on my cheek, his thumb traveling from my cheek to my lips. I closed my eyes as heat tingled on the surface of my skin. "You feel things," he whispered again. His hand trailed down the side of my neck, down my arm until his fingers intertwined with mine. A quivering filled my stomach as I kept my eyes closed. My entire body felt like it hummed as I smelled West's presence, so close to me. It felt as if I could sense every surface of his body, so acutely aware of him as if he was an extension of my own being. West shifted again, the one hand still intertwined with mine, his other one coming up to the side of my neck. And then his lips were on mine."
"My lips were against his before I even allowed myself to consider what I was doing. My arms wrapped behind his neck at the same time that his wrapped around my waist. My insides surged in ways I didn't understand, and a feeling of what I could describe as nothing other than belonging settled into every corner of my being. Everything about his scent, his body, his presence brought on a flood of memories, sizzling with newness and anticipation. And almost as soon as it started, Avian pulled away, resting his forehead against mine, one of his hands pressing softly against my bare stomach."
And finally:
"I didn't even remember feeling my feet slap the pavement as I ran toward him, my eyes never leaving his face. In that moment, every memory I had of him, every second we had spent together, flashed through my mind. I rain straight into blood-soaked arms. I threw my arms around his shoulders, crushing him into myself, pressing my lips to his with a heat that burned me from the inside out. --------'s assault rifle fell to the ground with a clutter as he wrapped one arm around my waist, bringing his other hand up behind my neck. Everything about his lips, his breathing, the way his body melted into mine left me craving more."
SIGH- what made you guys swoon this week?!
23 comments
Loved that last swoon... you cut the name out!! Oooh.... Fantastic!!!
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Naomi @ Nomi’s Paranormal Palace
:) I did cut out the name. I didn't want to give anything away! But I re-read that scene a couple of times because I loved it so much.
DeleteOooh, what a great meme! Now I'll definitely be thinking about which passages make me swoon the most when I'm reading. :) Love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorite memes to do every week!! It's so fun to see what everyone posts!
DeleteOh I want to read that and this swoon makes me want to read it even more! Great pick!
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Eva @ All Books Considered
Thanks Eva! I loved that this book had quite a bit of romance packed into it.
DeleteI've never read anything by Keary Taylor! Those are some long excerpts! Great choices! :D
ReplyDeleteHere is my Swoon post!
This was my first Keary Taylor book and I'm looking forward to the next one!
DeleteOMG! Awesome Swoons! I want this book now!!!!! Thanks for visiting me :)
ReplyDeleteLindy@ A Bookish Escape
:) Thanks for stopping by Lindy! If you like sci-fi and romance this is definitely a pretty good read!
DeleteGreat swoons! Thanks for stopping by my blog. :)
ReplyDeleteMy Swoon
Thanks Kelsey for also stopping by!
DeleteNice swoon!! I'm not familiar with this book but it sounds like it would be an interesting read.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by :)
Marilyn @ Marilyn's Mystery Blog
Thanks Marilyn- if you like sci-fi, dystopian, this is a good read.
Delete*Sigh* I love Keary Taylor. I haven't got this yet I have another week or 2 before I can get it. If I hadn't already planned on getting it this would have won me over good pick!!
ReplyDeleteSheri @ Perks of Being a Bookworm
Thanks Sheri! I hope you enjoy the book!
DeleteI agree. *sigh*
ReplyDeleteValerie
StuckInBooks.com
:)
DeleteHaven't heard of this one. Need to check it out soon because this guy sounds yuuuummy!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for stopping by my blog and commenting! I hope you have an awesome weekend!
Reese's @Reese's Reviews: MA2F
They are both definitely yummy! And both in different ways! I found myself rooting for both of them.
DeleteThanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOmg! I need to read this really soon!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stoping by my swoon!
Ally @ book fixation
It was definitely an enjoyable read. Thanks for stopping by also!
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