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    He had kissed a lot of women in his time, but not one of them made him feel the way Melissa Jarrod did. Her slender body fit perfectly against his and her passion never failed to excite him in ways he could have never imagined.
    His lower body tightened predictably and he decided he had better break the kiss before things got out of hand. At the moment, Lissa needed his comfort far more than she did his lust.
    Drawing in some much-needed air, he smiled. “I told you I knew a lot about you.”
    She shook her head as if to clear it. “I wasn’t talking about pleasing each other sexually and you know it.”
    â€œCorrect me if I’m wrong, but isn’t that a huge part of marriage?” he asked, unable to keep from grinning.
    â€œMaybe for a man, but a woman needs more from a relationship than just good sex,” she insisted. “ I need more.”
    He raised one eyebrow. “Would you care to enlighten me?”
    Leaning back, she stared at him for a moment as if she thought he might be a little on the simple side. “Do you realize we’ve never spent more than a few hours together at any one time? I may know you intimately in bed, but I don’t know anything about you otherwise. I don’t know what you like to read,what kind of movies you prefer or even what your favorite color is.”
    He frowned. “I don’t see how any of that would make or break a marriage.”
    She pulled from his arms and stood up. “Don’t you see? Those are the kinds of things you know about the person you are committing to spend the rest of your life with.” Sighing heavily, she turned to face him. “I don’t even know what side of the bed you sleep on or if you snore.”
    â€œSo you’re telling me that knowing whether I snore or not is more important than a gratifying love life?” he asked, laughing.
    If looks could kill, the one she sent his way would have him laid out in two shakes of a squirrel’s tail. “Will you be serious, Shane? I’m trying to explain what constitutes a committed relationship.”
    Oh, he knew exactly what she was driving at. Lissa thought she needed to know what made him tick. But she was wanting more from him than he was comfortable giving. He had never been in the habit of sharing more than the surface details about himself with anyone and he wasn’t inclined to do so now.
    Unfortunately, if he wanted her to go along with his plan, he was going to have to give her something she considered relevant. “Nonfiction, action-adventure, red and left.”
    She looked confused.
    â€œI mainly read nonfiction and my favorite movies are action-adventure. I like the color red and I prefer the middle of the bed. But if I had to choose a side, it would be the left.” He grinned. “As for the snoring, you can let me know about that tomorrow morning.”
    â€œThose things are nice to know,” she said, looking a little more satisfied with his answers. “But that’s just the tip of the iceberg.”
    Before she could press him further and delve into areas he would rather not go into, he decided to turn the tables and ask a few questions of his own. “What about you? What is there about Lissa Jarrod that you think I need to know?”
    He gave himself a mental pat on the back at her pleased expression. “Let’s see. I like pizza, I hate Brussels sprouts—”
    â€œWho doesn’t?” he said, making a face.
    She laughed. “And I adore romantic movies.”
    â€œWhat about horses?” he asked, wondering if they had that in common. “Do you like to ride?”
    â€œI haven’t ridden in several years, but I used to enjoy going on some of the trail rides offered at Jarrod Ridge.” Smiling, she added, “I even had a favorite horse named Smoky Joe that I always rode.”
    Shane stood up and took her into his arms. “I don’t remember you