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Playing Cowboy

By

Tara Nina


An Erotic Fantasy Novel


A hot cowboy, a desirable woman and a rainy day in Texas combine to create a sexual fantasy while Playing Cowboy.







Playing Cowboy

Published by Tara Nina

Copyright 2011© Tara Nina

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Cover Designed by T.N. & R.J.

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No portion of this work is based on any real person, or persons, places or events. It is solely the product of the author’s imagination. Any similarity to persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental and unintentional by the author.



Erotic Romance




Chapter One


“It’s kinky.”

“Don’t think of it that way. Think of it as an adventure.”

“I’m not sure I can do that,” Ruby replied, stopping in her tracks.

Jaden captured her waist and tugged her into a hug. “We’ve tried everything else.” He cupped her chin and lifted her face to meet his gaze. “I say, let’s give this a go. What have we got to lose?”

The sincerity in Jaden’s dark, brown eyes and the flash of those sexy dimples melted her resistance. After their last attempt failed, they both agreed to try something different. She thought she’d found something different in Sex Therapist, Dahlia Devine.

Half an hour into their session, doubts about Dahlia’s credentials surfaced and Ruby’s heart sank. A string of disappointments scarred Ruby’s hope of ever achieving her goal. Her trust in this more adventurous pathway to sexual fulfillment waned after listening to Dahlia’s opinions for only a few minutes. Being brought up the way she was, church every Sunday and Wednesday nights, straight-laced good girl was all she knew how to be.

Sexual deviant she was not and that’s what Dahlia’s suggestion made her think. Sharp images from her imagination ran through her head and gave her chills, which pebbled her nipples. Ruby swallowed against the sensual picture replaying inside her brain. If Jaden knew her sexual fantasy, would he still love her?

Ruby grappled for an ounce of courage as she held Jaden’s stare. In his opinion, Dahlia Devine represented a completely alternative spin on mental, physical and spiritual health towards a better sexual experience. Jaden believed Dahlia’s advice might help.

Dahlia’s suggestion to act out a sexual fantasy made Ruby blush then and now. Unable to continue to look her husband in the eye, she focused on a tree across the parking lot as she willed her nerves to calm. Funny, Dahlia’s suggestion seemed to be the only part of the visit stuck in her head.

Did she secretly want to live out a fantasy?

Ruby chewed the edge of her lower lip. Returning her gaze to his, uncertainty warred with her soul. The most perfect man she’d ever met held her wrapped in his arms. His eyes patiently searched hers for an answer, as if begging her to comply.

Was she willing to try this sexual escapade?

Ruby licked her lips. If she didn’t, would he…she refused to think the worst. No, to keep him she’d do anything, including attempt to fulfill his sexual fantasies. Oh lord, let them be simple, she prayed.

“Okay. Let’s pursue a fantasy.” Her mouth dried on the last word, even as her heart raced in anticipation. She couldn’t believe she’d agreed.

Jaden crushed her to his chest. Pressing a kiss to her brow, he proclaimed on a deep, husky breath, “I promise, you’ll have no regrets.”

* * * * *

A rain-soaked body never looked so good.

In the distance, Ruby noticed a figure walking alone on the side of the road. The closer she got, the more his backside appealed to her senses. Definitely male. She guesstimated his height at over six foot. A worn cowboy hat covered his head, hiding his hair from view. The drenched tee shirt stretched taut on his wide shoulders, defining the muscles of his back.

From this angle, he appeared to be lean, not overly muscled, but healthy. Plastered on jeans coated his apple-shaped butt, making her hungry for a nip. Those long legs moved at a casual gait, as if the rain didn’t bother him.

She moistened her lips, took a deep breath, and continued the perusal of his attributes as she closed the distance. The thought of peeling that pair of skin-tight jeans off his hips and down those legs made her shiver and her pelvic muscles tightened. Hot and horny at first sight didn’t fall within her range of normal reactions.

It had to be all this talk between her and Jaden about their sexual fantasies. She still couldn’t believe she’d opened up and shared her deepest desire with him. Good girls didn’t fantasize.

Looking at a delectable cowboy, wet and alone on the roadside, Ruby couldn’t help herself. Right before her eyes stood the opportunity to live out a sexual fantasy. For years, she’d dreamt of experiencing wild sex with a cowboy. Was this rain-soaked, lonely cowboy the answer to her fantasy? Or a possible serial killer? Her conscience whispered. Fear iced her veins as she stared at the cowboy’s scrumptious backside.

It never hurt to look, she decided. The rampant desire for a hot cowboy twisted her insides. The heat in the car increased, causing her to crack the window open just a sliver even though it rained.

The need to experience an irresponsible adventure with a splash of danger rippled through her system. Picking up a cowboy and having a passionate one-time fling fit the bill. No one would ever think Ruby capable of such—not even Ruby. She nibbled her lower lip as she dug for the courage to follow through on her secret desires.

Act out a fantasy.

Why had she shared this sexual tidbit with Jaden? Her stomach quivered as she thought about all the times she’d passed cowboys on this stretch of road. Over and over, she’d been tempted, but never followed through on this fantasy. She loved Jaden.

Sex with a cowboy was out. Being a cheat was not acceptable. Marriage meant total devotion to one another. She scolded her overactive imagination. But her eyes just wouldn’t listen and continued to enjoy the view.

From behind, this man fit the criteria her imagination created for a wild ride on a bucking cowboy. If his front matched his backside, how would she resist? She wasn’t sure, but she was determined to drive straight home after she got a fill of this cowboy’s attributes. Ruby held her breath as she slowed the car to obtain a better look. One glimpse of his profile and her heart skipped. An unstoppable smile upturned her lips.

It was him…the perfect man to fulfill her fantasy. Butterflies filled her stomach. Sweat coated her palms as she gripped the steering wheel tight. Deep in her heart, the bad girl wannabe whispered, Stop, pick him up, and fuck him raw. The good girl conscience screamed, This is wrong, don’t do it. Leave him to walk home in the rain and learn a cold, wet lesson.

Every ounce of her craved to be bad.

A glance in the rearview and another off in the distance and she knew he’d be walking awhile before another ride would come his way. This rainy day created the perfect opportunity for a sexual adventure. Should she take it? The look he shot her way sealed her fate and heated her blood. His bright smile issued a purely sexual invitation and his deep-cut dimples stole her breath. Damn, he was more than hot. The man represented a pure volcanic inferno wrapped in a human form.

Chance stood on the edge of the road and she wasn’t about to miss out. Ruby pulled the car over and stopped several yards ahead of him. The sight of him strolling toward her car made her abdomen clench. Moisture formed in her pussy. For a split second, she closed her eyes then reopened them. Yep, he still walked her way. This was really going to happen.

How in the hell had he planned this? Duh, she sighed. She was predictable, took the same route home from work every day, rarely stayed in the office past six, and never veered from her routine if she could help it. That’s how.

Deciding to jump into the water of this sexual adventure with both feet, Ruby took a cleansing breath and slipped into the persona of her inner bad girl. Or at least what she imagined her inner bad girl to be.

She unbuttoned the top two buttons of her spaghetti-strap, lace cami. In a quick cupping motion, she resituated her boobs in her bra so they were more visible in the low dip of her neckline, and prayed she didn’t look ridiculous. To add to the sexual allure, she inched her denim skirt up high on her thighs. A quick glance in the rearview mirror made her wish she had time to retouch her lipstick.

Too late.

He leaned at the passenger door as she pressed the button to open the window. Rain poured off the back of his hat as he tilted it upwards to look inside. Again, he smiled and those dimples captivated her heart and soul. Deep, brown eyes met her gaze when she shifted from those perfect dimples to peruse his face. The very man from her fantasy stepped into her reality and stood staring straight at her.

Though she battled inwardly to remain in the character of a woman on the make, her voice cracked as she asked, “Do you need a lift?”

“I could sure use one. My truck broke down about a mile or so back.” He pointed in the direction from which she’d driven. Thinking back, she did recall passing a pickup parked on the side of the road.

If she’d been paying more attention, she would have recognized the vehicle as his. But she hadn’t, so it made this chance encounter even more enticing. Ruby swallowed her excitement and said. “Hop in.”

Ruby couldn’t believe how delectable Jaden looked playing the part of a stranded cowboy. It floored her to think he’d actually given her the chance to be bold, which so wasn’t normal for her.

The words act out a fantasy flashed behind her eyes, steeling her resolve to continue the game. Think like a hot, horny woman who hasn’t had sex in a year, and this man was the answer to her sexual prayers, she reprimanded herself. It helped, forcing her to focus and remain in character. In no way would she fail her man in this game of fantasy designed for sexual pleasure.

Questions tumbled through her head as excitement fluttered in her tummy. What if he got in the car and acted like he didn’t find her attractive? What should she do? Was she expected to make the first move in this game? Or was he? She battled with indecision and turned to face him as he slid into the passenger seat.

Long legs stretched in front of him wearing drenched skin-tight jeans. In all their time together, she couldn’t remember jeans ever looking so sensual on him. It had to be the fact they were wet and clung to him like a second skin. Cowboy boots covered his feet and smeared mud on her floor mats, but she didn’t care. Not when she caught sight of the package he adjusted as he settled into the seat. Thick and long, she liked what she saw, until he laid his cowboy hat on his lap ending her evaluation.

Clearing her throat, she met his gaze. A mischievous look in those deep, brown eyes sent a shiver down her spine and heat to her cheeks. It’d been awhile since one of his looks made her shiver. This time, she’d been caught checking out his personals. Ruby shifted straight in her seat, gripped the steering wheel, and pulled back onto the road. Several seconds disappeared before she found the courage to continue the charade.

“Where were you headed before your truck broke down?”

“I was going over to San Antonio to register for the Buffalo Bill Bronco Busting Challenge that starts next month.”

His words rolled on a thicker than normal Texas drawl. Damn. Ruby couldn’t believe her luck. Not only had she picked up her hot hunk, he portrayed a real cowboy to boot. And even though they lived in Texas, real cowboys were a scarce commodity. Most Texans wore cowboy hats and boots, but held city jobs. Few were still true-life cowboys.

Jaden knew the truth. She wanted a real down and dirty cowboy.

She breathed deep against the knot forming in her chest. Never had she seen him looking so fine. Obviously, he’d done his homework, right down to the hat and boots. Damn, she sighed. Jaden took this fantasy fulfillment seriously. She cut him a sexy, side-eyed look as her confidence grew. This was going to be the best sex of their life. At least that’s what she prayed would happen in order for this fantasy to succeed.

A smidgeon of doubt threw a wrench into her design. Just because he dressed like a cowboy didn’t mean she’d writhe in ecstasy from his touch. Her stomach churned. In her fantasy, the rugged cowboy tapped into her hidden lascivious nature during wild, passionate sex. That was what she wanted…one wicked, uninhibited sexual interlude.

Ruby licked her lips, choked down her fears, and took a chance. From the look in Jaden’s eyes, anything she wanted was hers for the asking. If he had the willingness to play the bronco-busting cowboy, then she could be the hot and horny woman in need of a good fuck.

“So, you’re a cowboy,” she said and hoped her voice didn’t sound like it squeaked to him as much as it did to her.







Chapter Two


“Yes, ma’am. I’m a three-time silver buckle winner at the Texarkana Rodeo Bonanza. I’m headed to the Buffalo Bill to break into the big time rodeo circuit,” Jaden stated in as thick a Texas drawl as he could muster. He hoped the scenario he created sounded authentic and not stupid.

It had taken him weeks after their visit with Dahlia Devine to transform into what he envisioned as the man of Ruby’s fantasy. She’d never given particulars to what type of cowboy tickled her libido. Rodeo cowboy just seemed to be the toughest in his book and he prayed he’d chosen correctly. From the look on her face when she pulled the car over, he knew he’d guessed right.

Pride nearly burst his zipper. His woman wanted a cowboy. Great, he’d gotten the beginning of this act right. Pure hunger filled her gaze causing him to shift in his seat.

He eased back and ran a hand through his damp locks. Jaden glanced at Ruby. Though she played her part, he read the nervousness, which shimmered beneath her façade. Determination set in. He’d do anything to give her what she wanted. Even if it meant fulfilling a fantasy by playing a role that made her deepest desires come true. Steeling his resolve, he’d be that cowboy and fuck her brains out in the process.

Staring out at the rain, Jaden took a deep breath and concentrated on the cowboy character he portrayed. They were both taking a chance. Over the last few years, the stress factor ruled their sex life and shredded the lace of intimacy. When he saw her car coming in the distance, he’d prayed she’d recognize him and stop. He knew the route she took home from work every Friday—every day to be exact. He knew about and loved her predictability.

After hearing her fantasy, he knew the truth behind her traveling this winding back road. She claimed it was because it kept her out of the rush of traffic leaving the city. The fact this road wound through several ranches filled with cowboys was the real reason she took this out-of-the-way route home. She watched the local talent, which secretly fueled her fantasy. And helped him plan how he would fulfill her dream. He smiled inwardly.

The moment she passed him, doubt attempted to sprout in his system. The sight of her taillights brightening and the car pulling over shot a spear of joy to his heart and soul. Without her knowledge, he’d gathered the items he needed to portray the “sexy cowboy” image. There was no denying the erotic gleam in her eyes when she studied him from head to toe.

Pure heat filled his veins knowing she approved of his apparel. Hell, he smiled. The hungry heat in her gaze hardened his cock without her laying a hand on him. It’d been a long time since she’d looked at him with such lust and desire. She had him so horny all he wanted was to fuck her right there. But, instead, he forced himself to remain in character and let her fantasy play out.

“Oh, sounds exciting,” she said as she squirmed in her seat and tried to maintain her focus on driving. This pretend stuff had her turned on beyond belief.

Moisture formed in her sex at the thought of him riding those wild bucking broncos. Maybe, a cowboy liked riding more than just horses. She hoped he’d ride her wild and hard like an unbroken horse. Oh God, she swallowed hard. Wicked felt good. She liked the images flipping through her head. Cowboy Jaden, hot, wild and naked. Her nipples pebbled and her mouth watered. Right then and there, she decided this act out your fantasy advice might not be so bad after all.

Ruby looked his way as she said in as seductive a tone as possible, “You like riding wild things.”

She saw his gaze heat and the tip of his tongue dampen his lips right before he stated, “Yes, ma’am. The wilder the better.”

Ruby snapped her gaze back to the road. Chills coated her skin and she shivered inwardly, not wanting him to see the effect his innuendo had on her. She wanted control of her fantasy. Jaden may have set the ball in motion, but she hungered for the domineering role. It thrilled her to the core to know he’d taken such an interest in her fantasy.

But was sex a possibility with him as they acted as if they didn’t know each other? Would it harm their normal relationship? Ruby stiffened. No, she screamed in silence. It would not. They were playing an erotic sex game and she intended to win. If anything, she decided, it would make their love stronger.


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