She’d never had much of a sex life, so the fact she was getting some good lovin’ on a regular basis should’ve made her swoon like giggling maiden. So why did it bug the crap out of her that sex had turned…routine? And that was saying a lot, coming from someone like Skylar who thrived on routine. Not only was she too chicken to take a chance on initiating sex with Kade, she was afraid he’d balk at seeing her flab-ulous post-baby body and end all sexual contact. She kept all naked encounters in the dark, figuring so-so sex was better than no sex? Right?Wrong. The niggling feeling that something was missing outside of the bedroom didn’t help her frame of mind because she had no frame of reference for a situation like this—sexually or personally. For the first time in a long time, she had no plan of attack, no earthly idea on how to go about implementing changes.Sky left the office and headed home. The big screen TV in the living room wasn’t on. Kade wasn’t sprawled on the couch. The ba

Skylar stared. Good God. Was every single one of the blasted McKay men so sinfully good-looking? No question this man was related to Kade—same dark hair, same vivid blue eyes.But Cord only had eyes for AJ. Hungry eyes. “Hey, baby doll. I was lookin’ for you.”“And you found me.”“Appears you found your way to the babies again,” he murmured and angled over her shoulder to examine Eliza.“I can’t help it. Isn’t she the sweetest thing?”“Yes, she is. Least that’s what her daddy says.” Cord’s eyes met Skylar’s, almost in challenge.Sky’s mocking look challenged him back. “Kade is a sucker. He’s already promised to buy her a pony.”“I imagine so.” He thrust out his hand. “I’ve seen you around, and I know India, but we’ve never been introduced. Cord McKay.”She shook his hand. “Skylar Ellison. Do all you McKay cousins and brothers look alike?”“The wonder twins notwithstandin’, I don’t see the resemblance, but other folks do. I imagine we all oughta wear name tags tomorrow, so you don’t ge

“Then why is this the first I’ve heard of it, Kade McKay?”His hand froze. “Shit. I didn’t tell you?”“Nope.”“You’re sure?”Skylar lifted up to look at him. “Positive. You haven’t exactly been around the last couple days to tell me anything.”“Ah hell, Sky, I meant to. I’m so damn sorry.”“Me too.” Could he read between the lines and understand she was sorry for so many things that’d gone wrong between them?“I’d understand if you didn’t want to come on such short notice.”His sheepish expression squashed her intent to keep teasing him. “Lucky thing Miz Eliza Belle and I don’t have anything else to do so she can make her McKay family debut, huh?”Relief swept his face. “Lucky indeed.”“Will you be around?”“Some. Why?”Sky could scarcely think over the clucking noises echoing in her head. Truth was, she might be totally confident when it came to running her business, but this social situation absolutely petrified her, especially when she’d heard rumors about the wild, boisterous McKa

The announcer’s voice boomed. “First up. Buck McKay. Not a McKay name I’m familiar with.”Carter laughed. “The SOB really did it. Said he was gonna do something drastic to set himself apart.”“Set himself apart from who?” Macie demanded.“From Colt, but mostly from Kade. Kane—aka Buck—is determined to get his new nickname to stick. Aunt Kimi is appalled.”“Is Kade his hazer?” Gemma asked.“Yep. Poor Kade got roped into all sorts of events,” Carter said.Sky leaned over and asked Chassie, “What in the world is a hazer?”“The rider who keeps the steer in a straight line for the bulldogger is called a hazer.”The chute opened, a steer bolted into the arena and two horses raced after it.Skylar didn’t see Buck launch himself onto the steer and flip it over. She was too busy staring at Kade—all grace and control—atop the sleek and powerful horse. It was the first time she’d seen him duded up in full cowboy regalia. She was used to him coming home from work, dirty and tired, but she’d never

“Soon. But don’t be sneakin’ into the bathroom to get yourself off because I’ll know.And I will not be a happy camper, darlin’, because I want you to be primed for everything I can give you tonight. Promise me.”Skylar panted against his neck. He heard her swallow hard. “I promise.”“Good enough.”Skylar’s skin was so hypersensitive she feared a single touch, even an accidental brush of Kade’s callused finger on her hand would send her careening into an orgasm. In public.Her first thought was to put distance between them. Get Eliza and come up with an excuse to leave. Since Kade had to unload the horses at Colt’s before he came home, she’d have time to find a semblance of composure before the man set to breaking it down again.“Skylar?”She blinked. “What?”“You wanna wander around and wait for the presentation of the buckles and awards?Colt and I did finish in the money.”Her neck flushed in memory of Kade on a horse. Of Kade with a rope. His power, grace, concentration and speed.