Rough Ride by Stone Piper

Author:Stone, Piper
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Stormy Night Publications
Published: 2021-08-11T16:00:00+00:00

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No one would ever consider me a girly girl on any level. I didn’t covet stuffed animals or frilly dresses. I’d never had a desire to have any shade of pink in any aspect of my life. My toys were statues of horses and basketballs. Maybe because I’d grown up in an environment entirely filled with men. That hadn’t always been the case. I could remember dollhouses and Barbies, pretty pink baby dolls and stuffed bears. That had all changed the day my parents had been killed.

Why I stood glaring at myself in the mirror after changing clothes three times was beyond me. Maybe it was time to get an entirely new wardrobe. I certainly wasn’t going to negotiate million-dollar deals wearing jeans. I took a step back, eyeing the pretty red shirt and almost tropical skirt I’d finally selected. At least the color was good for my complexion.

I groaned before brushing my hair, giving a final nod of approval after putting on a hint of lipstick. At least I looked like I was heading to dinner. Sadly, I owned cowboy boots, tennis shoes, and scruffy work boots, and one pair of heels that I refused to wear two days in a row. No cutesy open-toed sandals. Cowboy boots were going to have to do.

After making faces at my reflection one more time, I opened the bedroom door. I had to remind myself that this wasn’t a date. This was just two people forced to work together having dinner. Nothing more. Nope. I was determined to stick to my convictions.

When I walked into the living room, Jake immediately stood. What surprised me was the sheer look of awe crossing his face. As he walked closer, he shook his head.

“You look… fabulous.” His words were throaty, dripping with sensuality.

“I appreciate that.”

“You don’t take compliments well, do you?”

“I don’t usually have men compliment me.”

“Because you’re likely to cuff them?”

I gave him a hard look. “Very funny.” When he lifted a single eyebrow, all I could do was laugh. “Okay, maybe you’re right.”

“I know I am.” He rubbed his jaw for emphasis. “I will say this. All the men you’ve been around are stupid.”

Now he made me blush.

“You ready to go?”

“Sure. Why not? I’m driving,” I insisted.

“No, you’re not.” His words were dominating, a man who refused to take no for an answer. When he inched closer, I was thrown by just how excited I was. That didn’t make any sense to me. “However, you know this town. As long as we don’t go to The Boxing Ring, it’s your choice.”

“What’s wrong, cowboy? You can’t handle a little competition?”

He chuckled as he led me to the door. “What I can’t handle is bad food and a ridiculous atmosphere.”

“Then I know the place.” I shouldn’t have been surprised when he opened the door, ushering me inside his truck. Maybe there was a chivalrous bone in his body after all.

When he got inside, he gave me a long, hard look before starting the engine.

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