“Ofcourse. It’s dessert for everyone. You’ll really like it ifyou are a chocolate person. It’s very rich, though.” He grabbed two cups andheaded back to the table. “These are my favorite.”

Asshe spooned a little bite into her mouth, her eyes closed and she groaned. Itwas the sexiest thing he'd ever seen. His cock jumped to attention behind thefly of his jeans. Fuck! She lookedlike she might orgasm at any moment and he wanted nothing more than to see thesame look on her face as he drove into her hot pussy.

Hecleared his throat and swallowed hard past the lump. Her tongue slid over thesurface of her lips, swiping at the bit of chocolate clinging to her bottomlip. He wanted to suck her tongue into his mouth and taste the decedent chocolatemixture on her lips for himself. The groan rumbling in his chest stopped at hislips. If he let it out, she'd know how much her little display turned him on. I’m so screwed.

“Youokay, buddy?” Joshua slapped him on the back and grinned.

“Yeah.I’m fine.”

Sheopened her eyes and he noticed they twinkled with mirth. Of course she knewwhat she did to him. Didn’t every woman have the ability engrained in herpsyche to torture a man until his balls turned blue?

“Thisis fabulous, Joel. I’m glad you suggested it. I’ve never tasted anything thisgood.”

“Gladyou like it,” he squeaked. He cleared his throat as he blushed. His brotherslaughed, as they filtered out of the room joking around and punching each other.Damn them all.

Thedining room slowly cleared of guests, leaving her and Joel alone at the table.

“Iguess I should get going so it doesn’t take me long to get back. I hate drivingin the dark on roads I don’t know.”

“Wouldyou like me to go with you?”

“Wouldyou?”

“Sure.You know, so you don’t get lost coming back.”

“True.I probably will. Of course, you’d have to come rescue me again.”

“I’drescue you anytime, darlin’.”

Sheblushed and dropped her gaze to the table. Surely, she wasn’t embarrassed byhis attention? Women like her should be showered with it. Curvy, cute, and sexy,with a rack big enough to bury himself in, would get her lots of interestaround these parts, especially from his brothers. They all liked curvy women.

“Isthat a southern boy endearment you all use to get in women’s pants?”

“Huh?”

“Darlin’.”

“Iuse it for anyone I like, so it doesn’t apply to just getting into a woman’sjeans.”

Shetook his hand between hers, stroking her finger over his knuckles. Thesensation reminded him of what she could do to his cock if he could get farenough with her. She’d only be there a few days. Maybe she’d be interested insome wild sex.

“Sorry.I didn’t mean to insult you. I use it a lot for my characters. I’m curious if I’mdoing it right is all.”

“Itis an endearment southern men commonly use, I guess. I never noticed before.”

“Doyou mind if I write all this down? It’s great to have someone I can basecharacters off of now that I've met a real cowboy.”

“Younever met a real cowboy before?”

“Wellsome, yes, but not one who works on a ranch or lives the life every day. Thisis great!” She scrambled to her feet dragging him up with her. “We should go ifwe’re going to get back.”

“Ineed to let my parents know I’m leaving with you.”

“Allright. I’ll meet you outside by the car. Jeremiah slippedme the keys at dinner.”

Asshe headed down the middle of the room toward the door, he couldn’t help butnotice her cute little ass. His mother’s sundress molded to her like a secondskin, emphasizing the round curve of her backside. Her long legs would lookgood wrapped around his hips.

“Damn,I need to get my head out of the gutter. She’s a guest. We don’t fuck guests.”He shook his head to clear the lingering thoughts as he headed to the ranchoffice.

“Mom,I'm going to town with Mesa to get her stuff.”

“Howsweet of you, Joel. I’m sure she’ll appreciate thecompany. It is a forty-five minute drive back to San Antonio.”

“I’mafraid she’d get lost coming back.”

Hismom looked at him with an arched eyebrow. “Are you sure it’s not just to spendmore time with her? She’s an interesting young woman.”

“She’sa guest, Mom.”

“Iknow. You boys don’t mess with guests, no matter how beautiful they are.”

“That’sright. It’s your rule.” Never mind thetwo times before. Mom would kill me if she knew.

“Ithasn’t been a problem for you…until now.”

“Noproblem.”

“Areyou sure? I think you’re trying to convince yourself more than me.” She stoodup and wrapped her arms around his shoulders. “Son, if you’re interested inMesa, go after her. There is nothing wrong withfinding the right woman in a strange circumstance. God has a way of bringing ustogether with our soul mate.”

“Soulmate? Mom, I’m only thinking of fucking her for a fewdays, not marrying her.”

“Younever know. She might get under your skin so fast you won’t know what hit you.Love works in mysterious ways sometimes.”

“Stoptrying to get us married off so you can have daughter-in-laws. I’m onlytwenty-eight.”

“Plentyold enough to have a family of your own. You’re all stubbornmules when it comes to women.”

“No,none of us have found the one. I personally won’t settle for anything less.”

“Goodfor you, Joel. I don’t want any of my sons to settle for less. Y’all need tohurry the hell up with this woman thing though.”

Joelrolled his eyes. After a big hug, he stepped back and kissed her on the cheek. “Ilove you, Mom, but I’ll find the right girl someday. Don't rush me.”

“Rushyou, hell! It’s time all of you settle down. Especially, Jeff, Jackson, andJacob. They’re all in their thirties.”

“Thengo bug them. I know Jacob had a hot date with a girl from town last night. Hedidn’t get home until early this morning.”

“I’mworried about him. He’s been drinking a lot lately.”

“Iknow. I’ve tried talking to him about it, but he just tells me to butt out. Hedoesn’t think he has a problem.” The sadness on his mom’s face hurt his heart.He knew she wanted the best for all of them. “It'll work itself out.”

“Heneeds to get his ass kicked. Maybe that’ll straighten him out.”

“Idon’t know. Only if it’s by a woman. I better go. Mesais waiting by the car. We’ll be back in a couple of hours.”

“Noproblem. We’re doing the bonfire tonight.”

“Iknow. I already told Mesa about it. She’s excited. She wants to see the foal beingborn, too, but I’m not sure of the mother’s timeframe. I don’t know whether she’dwant me to wake her up in the middle of the night.”

“Sheprobably would want you to, but you need to get going. Don’t keep the ladywaiting.” Nina grinned like she had a secret. His mother was playing matchmakeragain, and this time he was the target.

Chapter Three

Mesastood near the car waiting for Joel to emerge from the house. The whole ranchwas beautiful. She couldn’t seem to look quick enough to take it all in. Thehouse, the barn, the cabins, the cowboys…Good Lord, the whole thing overloadedher cowboy sucking brain.

Shefrowned. That wasn’t a good comparison for this particular situation. Not likeshe had an aversion to sucking anyone, especially if it included Joel. Herwhole chest expanded with a deep sigh. Getting involved with anyone right nowwouldn’t be good. Her life included her apartment in Los Angeles, her cat, Tigger, and no boyfriend in sight. Even if she only wanteda quick fling, he wouldn’t be the right guy to do it with. His charming goodlooks, cowboy manners, gentlemanly behavior, and nice ass in those jeans madehim hard to resist, though.

Joelstepped out the door of the main house and headed in her direction. The widechest, bulging biceps, and trim hips made her panties wet. She could easilyfashion one of her characters to look like him. The dark hair curling slightlyby his ears and around his neck, the sparkling blue eyes, the trim, sensuouslips she wanted to kiss with everything inside her. All of it made her body situp and take notice of the hot man coming closer.