Jasmine's Urban Cowboys — Dee Dawning

BLURB After a nightmare marriage and a bitter divorce, Jasmine is ready to celebrate big time. Jaz meets Ted and Gabe, two deliciously attractive, available men. Having spent a celibate year waiting for her divorce, waking up in the arms of a gorgeous hunk after a night of hot sex was at the top of Jaz's list. Either of these dreamboats would be wonderful, but which one? EXCERPT She looked around the lounge for Gabe and Ted and spotted them in a booth behind them, just as Ralph and Billy returned with their drinks. After a few minutes of rah, rah for beating the first place team, Ralph finished his drink and got up to leave. "Sorry to drink and run, but I have an early day tomorrow." He took her hand. "Jaz, you can sub for Teresa anytime." He kissed Brenda on the cheek. Straightening, he said, "I'll see you next week, Bren." Then he turned to his friend. "Ready, Billy?" Billy stuck his hands out to the side and shrugged. "I'd like to stay and dance with y'all, but Ralph's my ride. Thanks. It's been fun." The waitress cleared their glasses. Looking them over, she asked, "Another round?" She cringed as Miss Big Mouth said, "Heck, yes. It isn't every day my friend here gets divorced. I had a stinger and she had a frozen margarita." She smiled. "Celebrating, huh?" They nodded. "I'll see that the bartender gives you a little extra." When the drinks arrived, she took a sip through the straw like she usually did and stopped. She waved her hand in front of her mouth as if it burned. "Wow, she wasn't kidding. Taste this." Brenda took a sip and drew back, whistled, and waved a hand in front of her mouth. "That'll get you going. You better nurse that." "I know. One more of these and I'll be under the table." The waitress hadn't been gone five minutes before she returned, setting down duplicates of the drinks she'd just served. Jasmine was about to tell the waitress she'd made a mistake when she preempted her, "Compliments of the gentlemen in the booth over there. You lucky