Se connecterHe couldn’t wait to get outside and do chores. Or more to the point, finish chores so he could come home, get cleaned up for his date with Georgia tonight.Hard to believe he had another date with Georgia Hotchkiss.He’d wanted to hang out with her longer yesterday, but he knew they’d wind up in bed and he wanted to wait.Why? Haven’t ten years been long enough? Or are you stalling because you’re afraid you’ll disappoint her in the sack?No. The younger version of himself might’ve been worried Georgia would find him lacking in bedroom skills. That definitely wasn’t the case now. He wouldn’t rush this; he had one chance to get it right.Juggling his coffee, he drove to Dalton’s place.Dalton ambled out after Tell honked three times. His brother wore sunglasses—never a good sign. He was either hungover or he’d been fighting or both.“Rough weekend, bro?”“Might say that.”Tell pointed at his shades. “Take ’em off and lemme see how bad.”Dalton slid his sunglasses down his nose, revealin
“And that experience came in mighty handy when you married a rancher, didn’t it?” Cord kissed her temple again. “Come on, baby doll, let’s get you home.”Georgia said, “Nice to meet you.” Cord nodded, but AJ didn’t say anything.Another snub.“AJ’s usually really sweet, but you wouldn’t know it today. Sorry about that.”“Looks like she has her hands full.” She smiled, trying to act like it didn’t bother her. “I’ve decided on an Oreo Blizzard.”They finished their ice cream in Tell’s pickup. Then Tell eased the seat back and patted his thighs. “You’re lookin’ a little cold. I’ll warm you up.”She put her knees by his hips, facing him as she sat on his lap. “Checking out my ni**les, were you?”That bold observation seemed to shock him. “What? No. I saw you shiver.”“Uh-huh. Maybe I shivered because I saw you eyeballing my chest, Tell McKay.”He placed his cold lips on the hollow of her throat. “It’s been distracting me all damn day because I know you ain’t wearin’ a bra.”Georgia rested
His intense blue eyes were riveted on hers before he dipped his head. She expected fire the instant their lips touched, but Tell kissed her without hurry. Keeping the kiss soft, sweet and slow. As if he had all the time in the world to explore her mouth, to tease her tongue with little sucks and bites. To drive her to the edge of lust and hold her there for as long as he damn well pleased.She tangled her fingers in his hair, drifting into a fuzzy state of pleasure. She couldn’t blame the heat building between them on the sun. Just this man.They only broke the kiss because someone whistled.Tell’s forehead met hers. “Damn.”“My thoughts exactly.”“What are we gonna do about this, sweetness?”“I have a couple of ideas. Explicit ideas.”“So if I said, ‘Georgia, let’s hotfoot it to my place right now and get nekkid’…?”“I’d race you to your truck. And I’d probably win.”He laughed. “Guess that settles my question.”“Which was?”Tell studied her. “If you’re shy when that bedroom door clo
“You ready to play?”“I thought we were going out for ice cream?”“After.” He dribbled the ball around her. Stopped and took a shot at the basket. Naturally, he sank it. He chased after the ball and bounced it as he returned.“You’re good. Why didn’t you play in high school?”“It conflicted with rodeo season. I like shooting hoops for fun. Not everything has to be about competition.”Her eyes met his in direct challenge. “So we’re not havin’ us a little contest?”Tell laughed. “You mimic me pretty well, sweetness. Yes, we’re havin’ us a little contest.”“I can’t go one-on-one with you, Tell. You’re too big.”He eyes smoldered. “I’ve no doubt you could take me. Take all of me just fine.”Wasn’t he just pouring on sexual innuendo today? And didn’t she get a secret thrill out of it? When was the last time any man had cajoled her into having fun while making her think of hot skin, cool sheets, and a night without end? Never, probably.“We’re playing for ice cream?”He shook his head slowl
“You. Bein’ so short. Remembering when the cheerleaders threw you in the air at football games.”“They’d be hard-pressed to basket-toss me now.”Tell tipped up her chin. “You looked good then, but you look even better now.”She said, “Oh really?” as if she didn’t believe him.“Yep. Now I won’t worry that I’ll break you when I f**k you hard.”Those stunning eyes widened. With shock? Some. But mostly interest.Tell just smiled and spun her around the dance floor.They didn’t speak through the next song; they held fast and learned the rhythm of their bodies until they were in perfect synch. Georgia followed his lead like she was born to it. Would she be that yielding in bed?You don’t want that. You want her all over you like a cat in heat. Hissing. Scratching. Rubbing. Purring.“You okay?”He refocused on her. “Yeah. Why?”“You made a strange noise.”“Probably a growl.” He bent his head closer to hers. “I suspect you’ll bring out the beast in me.”“Are you trying to scare me off, cowboy
Georgia’s jaw dropped and she shrank back in the booth.“Is that such a repulsive thought to you?” he asked sharply.“God no. Not at all. You’re just so—” Her mouth snapped shut on whatever she’d been about to say. “Who is gonna believe it?”“Everyone, if we play this right.” He leaned in, trying to hard-sell it. “See, we’ve already got the ball rolling. We were seen in the park together today. We’re sitting in the Golden Boot right now. I told off my friends’ wives for their bitchy behavior toward you, and Leah and Roxanne are two of the biggest gossips in town. It’ll get around. Trust me.”“You defended me?”“That mean-girl shit don’t fly with me.”When Georgia continued to stare at him without speaking, he started to get annoyed. “Why’re you so shocked?”“Because I wasn’t expecting it.”“You expected I’d be happy just holdin’ your hand and smelling your hair?” Had he really said that? Be a man. Be firm. You’re no longer that eager-to-please pup. “Wrong. Nothin’ comes for free. We’l
Brian watched Myrna button her shirt, hiding her sexy, lace bra from his appreciative gaze. The woman should be required to stay naked and in his bed at all times. Covering that body was an abomination. His sleep-muddled thoughts began to clear. Had she really just asked him to call a band meeting?“
Myrna shook her head at Brian. “We’ve been through this a hundred times. I’m not staying in L.A. with you.”“You can get your work done while we’re rehearsing and in the recording studio,” he said. “And we have a music video shoot in a couple of days. You can use that entire day to work.”Lounging on
He’d known the second he touched her he was done for. Ava needed him in a way no other woman ever had. He was a different man when he was with her, regardless if they were naked. So maybe that’s why he couldn’t freakin’ wait to get naked with her again, day after day after day.Seemed to take forev
“Probably their whole adult lives. Why?”She released a wistful sigh. “They’re beautiful. So in tune with each other. I can’t imagine what it’d be like to have that solid connection every day. I wish I had my video camera so I could capture their happiness.”Maybe Ava did understand more than he credi







