Saturday Spankings - November 30 - Acting Lessons #SatSpanks #Spanking #Romance

Peter loved Kate with all his being, but that didn't mean he'd tolerate an ultimatum from her.

Reading this material at Work could get you spanked.

Welcome to the Saturday Spankings blog hop.  My stories are all M/f with the dominant male determined to protect the woman he cares for and loves, or grows to love, by doing whatever it takes to ensure her safety and continued health.  This includes administering a spanking when she needs one.  

My submission for this week is from my third spanking romance titled, Acting Lessons. 

He was a strict and demanding college professor turned professional director who excelled at giving acting lessons.  She was his shy and uncertain former student who became a professional actress under his tutelage.  They fell in love, married, and won two Tony Awards before tragedy struck and a simple kiss ripped them apart.

After a six month separation, Peter Thorton decides to take matters into his own hands by making his famous wife, Kate, an offer she wouldn't refuse.  Plainly put, he wants her back and he intends to do whatever is necessary to achieve his goal, even if it means giving his stubborn, willful leading lady a daily reminder over his knee that she promised to obey him.

Setup: early in the first chapter, Peter Thorton is attempting to convince his wife, Kate, to give their marriage a second chance by signing her to appear with him in a College Summer Stock production of "Kiss Me Kate."  Kate isn't sure she can trust Peter with her heart again, since she believes he's been unfaithful to her, but she's never stopped loving him.  And though Domestic Discipline originally played a part in their marriage, their last two years together had them living like polite strangers sharing the same house.  Peter realizes he made a mistake in letting Kate do as she pleased, so he's determined to rectify matters. Kate, however, believed he was bluffing, so to prove his point, Peter takes her over his knee in her agent's office.  Wisely, the man excused himself and let Peter handle Kate as he saw fit.  However, after a few swats Kate realizes if she wants to be released, she will need to play by his rules.  At least for awhile.

              "Better.  Now, I told you to be silent, and I meant it.  All you have to do is lie still for a moment and listen while I tell you how things are going to change between us."

            "My arms hurt," she complained, furious she couldn't suppress the tears of frustration and defeat spilling from her eyes.

            "Then stop struggling," he scolded, his words emerging like a gentle caress as he released her wrists and lightly rubbed her arms to return the circulation.  "You only tense up when you fight me, and you won't win, you know?"

            Kate refused to concede, but she wasn't foolish enough to rise simply because he'd freed her hands.  Though she did pull her arms forward once he'd finished his massage.

Kate's is not in an enviable position at this point, even though Peter desires her agreement to his plan.

M/F, DD and a staged production of Kiss Me, Kate.

If you're 18 or older, you can read the first three chapters at Acting Lessons

Buy the book directly from Blushing Books, Amazon, Amazon UK

Thanks for visiting.  I hope you enjoyed this brief excerpt and want more. Please click on one of the author's names below, or visit The Saturday Spankings Blog to continue your journey.

Dinah McLeod's Heroine gets "Swept Off Her Feet" - Guest Post #Spanking

We're celebrating Thanksgiving out west this year.  So, put on your chaps, strap on your spurs and saddle your pony.  You're about to be swept off your feet....

From the cover of Swept Off Her Feet

Dinah McLeod's new book is the first in her Swift Justice series, so it introduces us to the Swift family, which consists of Maggie, her brothers Wesley and Trent as well as their wives Libby and Abby.  Though this is primarily Maggie and Clayborn's book, we get to meet Maggie's two sexy brothers and their spirited wives. Lots of spanking and "Swift" justice.

Swept Off Her Feet has been on Blushing Book's top seller list since the day it was released.  But rather than have me prattle on about it, I'll let Dinah tell you a little about her story then give you a titillating excerpt.  So, hold on to your hats, buckaroos, we're goin' for a ride....

Twenty-nine years old and still without a husband, Maggie Swift does her best to be happy living on the family ranch. Now that her brothers are both married, however, she cannot help but feel she is being pushed out of her own home by her sisters-in-law… especially Libby. Her brother does his best to keep his bride in line—often with a firm hand applied to her bare bottom—but Maggie cannot seem to reconcile with the beautiful, feisty shopkeepers-daughter.

She has all but resigned herself to miserable spinsterhood, until an absentminded stroll through town leaves her standing unexpectedly in front of a rough-looking saloon. It is there that she is confronted and scolded by the imposing, ruggedly-handsome Clayborn Callahan. Offered a ride with him, Maggie accepts, promising that she will not be missed for a few hours though she knows her brothers will be worried sick.

When her lie is found out, Maggie discovers that her new suitor is more than ready to take her out back and make her cut a switch. In spite of her sore bottom, Maggie feels something for Clayborn that she has never felt for any man, and she is excited when he asks to come calling again. She wonders, though, if she can be the well-behaved woman he expects, or whether she will find herself over his knee more often than her pride and her tender bottom can handle.

            The minute the door swung closed, I walked to my brat of a wife and took her by the arm. I could feel her trembling beneath my fingers, but she was anything but contrite. Libby had always been strong willed, but I knew it wasn’t anything that I couldn’t handle. I led her to the table where we took our meals and pulled a chair out. When I sat down, I brought her to stand in front of me, between my knees.

            “Libby, what were you thinking?” I asked, my voice gruff. By God, the woman was beautiful. I didn’t know how her skin stayed so milky white under the sharp heat of the sun, but I loved it. Her eyes reminded me of violets, although the sweet smell of her skin sweeter than the flowers. We didn’t get much time alone in the house, and my arms ached for her to fill them, but unfortunately my duty as a husband called for me to deal with this unpleasantness.

            “I’m sorry,” she said, her voice sullen.

            I frowned at her. I’d like to get this over with as soon as possible—I had a list of chores to do that was longer than my arm, but Libby could be stubborn at the best of times. “Don’t worry, little lady, you’ll have cause to be sorry soon enough. But that doesn’t answer my question: why’d you do it?”

            “I just…” She huffed loudly, tossing her hair, “I’m tired of you buying presents for that old maid!”

            I was startled by the venom in her words. “Unmarried she might be, but she’s still my sister, Libby.”

            “More to the pity,” she sniffed.

            I arched a brow at her. She sure did have a quick mouth, and all too often it didn’t suit her. “The two of you carrying on like you do is nothing but bad medicine. This needs to stop.”

            “Then tell her to stop acting like such a big bug!” she demanded, pointing an accusing finger at the door. “She walks around her like she owns the place, and you and your brother are just her servants!”

            I guffawed at her. “That’s ridiculous, Libby.             Quit making such a fuss!”

            She turned those pretty eyes on me, and narrowed them in anger. “I am not making a fuss, Wesley Swift! You need to do something about her, I can’t take it any longer!”

            I returned her glare, feeling myself getting incensed now. Clearly my beautiful bride needed a reminder of who wore the pants in this family, and I was determined to give it to her. “I’d suggest you watch that tongue of yours, unless you want me to take you out back to the shed.”

            My words hit their mark, and I saw Libby blanch when she took their meaning. The color began to drain from her face, and she hung her head. It could be that she was well and truly sorry, or she was just backing off to catch her breath. Never could tell with that woman.

  

Buy links:

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Swept-Off-Feet-Swift-Justice-ebook/dp/B00GPCZYJY

Blushing Books: http://www.blushingbooks.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=2605

Dinah's Blog: http://980875189741781282.weebly.com/blog.html

Horny Hump Day - November 27 - Mortal Illusions #HornyHDay #Vampires #Paranormal

Most vampires drink blood, but not all of them go for the neck.

This material is Not Safe For Work. If you’re not over 18, please explore elsewhere.

Welcome to Horny Hump Day, a regular Wednesday feature! In this blog loop, we hope to provide you with tiny little tidbits of the most sexy and sensuous moments in our books. Just 3 sentences. The books might be already published, works-in-progress, or even classic literature we think you’ll like.

This post for HHD is from my 1st book, Mortal Illusions. A vampire romance published by New Concepts Publishing, Mortal Illusions is currently the first in a series of 3 books.  Its sequel, Fatal Desire, is currently under production.

 

This snippet occurs about a third way into the book after Claire Daniels has finally convinced Germaine St. Justine, the two hundred year-old vampire, she hopes will ultimately save her brother's life, to make love. Claire's convinced herself she knows what she's getting into, but she's about to discover she's wrong.  Possibly dead wrong, because making love to a vampire can be fatally addictive.
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             “Easy,” Germaine murmured, continuing to wash her legs and thighs.  “I know your skin is hyper-sensitive right now, but a cool sponging helps.”

              Slowly becoming aware of her surroundings, Claire gazed at her lover and noticed he was thoroughly and magnificently nude.

Though a vampire's bite can be painful, the pleasure it ultimately brings is pure ecstasy.

M/F, Contemporary vampire romance in a society based on D/s.

Read the first three chapters at: Mortal Illusions

Buy the book at NCP, Amazon, Barnes & Noble or ARe.

Thanks so much for joining us in Horny Hump Day.  I hope you enjoyed this nibble, now please check out the other author's fine offerings at the Horny Hump Day blog site.  The site also provides details on how you can sign up for next week if you’d like to play along with us.  We don't bite, even if your heroes do.

The Christmas Tree's Public Persona - #ChristmasTrees #AdventCalendar2013 #PublicCeremonies

In conjunction with Ana's Advent Calendar 2013,

I'm doing a post here on the Christmas trees being dressed in public

Since the early 20th century, it has become common in many cities, towns, and department stores to put up public Christmas trees outdoors.  Well known public displays are:

Macy's Lenox Square Atlanta

The Macy's Great Tree in Atlanta - (a tradition since 1948 - 2013 lighting scheduled at Lenox Square Mall on Thanksgiving night, Thursday, November 28, 2013).

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree - New York City

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree in New York City - (2013 lighting scheduled on Wednesday, December 4th, 2013).

Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree - London, England

 The Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree gift from Oslo, Norway in London (a traditon since 1947 - 2013 lighting scheduled on Thursday, December 5, 2013).

U.S. National Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C.

 The United States' National Christmas Tree in Washington DC (2013 lighting Ceremony Friday, December 6th, 2013).

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree 

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree dates back to the Depression Era days. The tallest tree displayed at Rockefeller Center came in 1948 and was a Norway Spruce that measured in at 100 feet tall and hailed from Killingworth, Connecticut.  The first tree at Rockefeller Center was placed in 1931. It was a small unadorned tree placed by construction workers at the center of the construction site. Two years later, another tree was placed there, this time with lights. These days, the giant Rockefeller Center tree is laden with over 25,000 Christmas lights.

The United States National Christmas Tree

The United States' National Christmas Tree  has been lit each year since 1923 on the South Lawn of the White House. Today, the lighting of the National Christmas Tree is part of what has become a major holiday event at the White House. A few notable exceptions to the ceremony occurred when President Jimmy Carter lit only the crowning star atop the tree in 1979 in honour of the Americans being held hostage in Iran. The same was true in 1980, except that the tree was fully lit for 417 seconds, one second for each day the hostages had been held in captivity.

Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree

The Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree s a special commemorative gift from the City of Oslo, Norway as a token of appreciation for the British support of Norwegian resistance during the Second World War.  The annual lighting ceremony involves the Mayor of Oslo presenting the gift to the Mayor of London.

Other cities displaying "gifted" trees are:

Boston, where the tree is a gift from the province of Nova Scotia as thanks for rapid deployment of supplies and rescuers to the 1917 ammunition ship explosion that leveled the city of Halifax.

Newcastle upon Tyne, where the main civic Christmas tree is an annual gift from the city of Bergen, in thanks for the part played by soldiers from Newcastle in liberating Bergen from Nazi occupation.

And in addition to the tree in London, Norway also annually gifts a Christmas tree to Washington, D.C. as a symbol of friendship between Norway and the US and as an expression of gratitude from Norway for the help received from the US during World War II.

The Traditional Lifetime of a Christmas Tree

Both setting up and taking down a Christmas tree are associated with specific dates. Traditionally, Christmas trees were not brought in and decorated until Christmas Eve (24 December) or, for those whose traditions celebrated Christmas Eve rather than Christmas Day, the 23 December, and then removed the day after Twelfth Night (5 January).  To have a tree up before or after these dates was even considered bad luck.  Fortunately, that's not the case any more, since we still had our tree up long after Twelfth Night and the Epiphany this year.

Our tree and decorations on Christmas Eve 2012

In many areas, it has become customary to set up one's Christmas tree at the beginning of the Advent season. Some families in the U.S. and Canada will put up a Christmas tree soon after the American Thanksgiving (the fourth Thursday of November), and Christmas decorations can show up even earlier in retail stores, often the day after Halloween (31 October).

Other households do not put up their tree until the second week of December, and leave it up until 6 January (Epiphany). In Germany, traditionally the tree is put up on 24 December and taken down on 7 January, though many start one or two weeks earlier, while in Roman Catholic homes the tree may be kept until February 2 (Candlemas).

Our 2012 rotating tree, Decorations and Gifts

Our 2012 tree saw Candlemas come and go, and watched the Easter Bunny hop on by, too.  It was down, however, by the time the ghosties and goblins came out to play at the end of October, so it never turned into a Halloween tree.  When we took it down, I'm not going to say for certain, but I think it may have caught a few of our neighborhood Labor Day fireworks before it was gently laid to rest in its green plastic resting place.

Not our tree.  Honest.  Though it could've been

For a preview into the history of the Christmas Tree and more information about the month-long event, please visit Ana's Advent Calendar.

Sneak Peek Sunday - November 24 - Arrested by Love #SPeekSunday #Spanking #Romance

He caught her speeding in a school zone and decided she needed to learn even civil disobedience could have very painful consequences.

Welcome to the first Sneak Peek Sunday of June.  For Sneak Peek Sunday we share six paragraphs from a published work or a WIP (work in progress).

My submission for this week is from my 3rd book, Arrested by Love.  A handsome, but strict, police officer  decides a spoiled socialite needs a special lesson in obeying the law.

Tiffany Morgan has been in love with Kyle Sinclair since she was ten years old, when he'd turned her over his knee for attempting to swim in a raging white water river. Though she'd been furious with him at the time, Tiffany never told her family what Kyle did. Instead, she began trailing after him like an annoying younger sister as she tried to gain his attention.

Now, eleven years later, Kyle, a patrol officer, is finding it much more difficult to maintain his distance from the irresistible and vivacious redhead who continues to invent ingenious ways to attract his interest. Though he dismissed her initial attraction to him as infatuation, as she grew-up, his own feelings of desire and protectiveness deepened. So, despite his constant struggle to resist the spirited little minx's lures, Kyle finally has to admit that he is losing the battle--badly.

In this excerpt from Chapter One, Tiffany Morgan deliberately breaks the law in order to get Kyle Sinclair's attention.  This isn't the first time she's gone out of her way to bait the police officer, so she is familiar with the routine.  Unfortunately, she's just admitted she knew she was speeding, which he considers to be a rash, reckless and punishable offense.  He is the process of writing her a ticket along with a recommendation she attend mandatory driver's training, when Tiffany gathers up her courage and propositions him.  Though she is obviously playing the flirt, rather than see the humor in her teasing, Kyle informs her she's overstepped her bounds, slaps handcuffs on her and escorts her to the back of his cruiser.  Leaving her to sit and think about what she did, he recalls the other times he'd had to come to the reckless young woman's rescue.

             After Kyle knocked out the moron who'd been mauling Tiffany, he picked her up in his arms to cuddle and reassure her, despite his deep anger over her complete lack of judgment in the guys she dated.  He'd discovered pretty quickly that she'd filled out quite nicely over the years, and he was attracted to her in a way that made it difficult for him to keep his distance, even though he was determined to try.

            So, when she'd finally settled, he first made sure the cretin hadn't hurt her, then he spent time talking to her.  Okay, maybe he'd been lecturing more than talking, but she'd needed a good scare in his opinion.  She could have been badly hurt if he hadn't "happened along."  And that thought alone made him madder than a wasp with an agenda, as well as supremely protective.

            Had she remained scared and tearful, he probably would have just escorted her home after he'd finished giving her a sternly worded warning on the perils of dating guys who had more body ink than brains.  However, Tiffany took extreme umbrage over his well-intentioned reprimand and began to tell him off for daring to lecture her.  Then she, in a very unwise move on her part, started shouting some of the same filthy epithets the dickwad he'd just cold-cocked had dared to spout earlier.

            Carefully governing his temper, and showing remarkable restraint, he'd warned her three times that she was treading water in dangerous places.  And when she topped things off by hitting him in the chest and calling him a sanctimonious bastard, he growled that he had run out of patience with her.  And without warning, he flipped her over, so she lay stomach down on his lap, pushed her panties down and administered fifteen good whacks on her bare bottom for insulting a police officer.  He only stopped when she tearfully pleaded out an apology and promised to do whatever he said in the future.

            After the punishment was over, he made her stay in position while he spread a medicinal lotion over her bright pink posterior.  She was a very fair green-eyed redhead who bruised far too easily, in his opinion.  Though the peppermint-scented emollient served to soothe and protect fair skin, it stung like the very devil when first applied to firmly paddled bottoms.  God, you'd have thought he was killing her with the way she'd struggled, screamed, begged and cried.  She carried on far worse while he was spreading the creamy liquid over her curvy backside than she had when he'd originally punished her, except his grip was unbreakable.

            When the lotion's anesthetic properties finally kicked in, she calmed down and let him finish tending her, occasionally expressing her approval by giving soft little moans of pleasure.  Unfortunately, he couldn't help but admire her round and now rosy pink buttocks as he continued to stroke her, and really didn't want to stop.  When his erection grew too painful to ignore, he helped her turn back over so she could sit up, but he didn't let her go.  He couldn't.  She was simply far too delicious for him to release, and she wanted to be kissed.

Kyle should have realized then that he'd been fighting a lost cause, but Tiffany was used to an extravagant lifestyle and he was merely a cop, which made a relationship between them nearly impossible. So, even though he was determined to keep his distance from the lady, he wasn't above teaching her a lesson she wouldn't forget for a long time to come.

M/F, DD and sexy spankings in rural Connecticut.

If you're 18 or older, you can read the first three chapters at Arrested by Love

Buy the book directly from Blushing Books, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ARE

Thanks for visiting.  I hope you enjoyed this brief excerpt and want more. Please click the link below to continue your hop Sneak Peek Sunday Wishing you a wonderful journey.

Saturday Spankings - November 23 - A Dom's Dilemma #SatSpanks #BDSM #Spanking

She needed his protection, except he insisted on her honest submission first.

Reading this material at Work could get you spanked.

Welcome to the Saturday Spankings blog hop.  My stories are all M/f with the dominant male determined to protect the woman he cares for and loves, or grows to love, by doing whatever it takes to ensure her safety and continued health.  This includes administering a spanking when she needs one.  

My submission for this week is from my first BDSM novel, A Dom's Dilemma, published by Blushing Books.

In this scene, Jim, a former Texan who by day works as a police detective and by night lives and plays as a Dom, is in the Velvet Chains BDSM medical station attempting to give his new submissive, Kelly Franklin, an anal exam. When Kelly goes ballistic, Jim suspects fear, rather than brattiness, is responsible for her reaction.  After giving her repeated opportunities to use her safeword, Jim is left with little choice.  She is being disrespectful, defiant and acting like a brat, all of which screams punishment to a Dom.  So, after giving her approximately thirty swats, with twenty for swearing, he attempts to calm his sobbing sub and find out what's really bothering her.  But she refuses to say, so he decides to give her more time to trust him.   

            He pressed her cheek to his chest and continued to rock her.  "So, tell me.  Are you ready to be a good girl, and do as you're told, or do I need to take you over to the spankin' bench and give you a proper paddlin'?"

            "I'll be good, Sir.  I promise," she replied in a tiny voice.

            "Pleased to hear it.  So, here's what we're gonna do.  I'm gonna take you back to the station, finish my exam, then turn you on your side and give you an enema--"

            She immediately jerked into a sitting position on his lap.  "No, Sir.  Please.  I promise I'll be good.  I won't cause you any more trouble.  I'll do everything you say, and you won't need to repeat yourself once.  But please don't punish me like that."

Someone had hurt this little filly, and he wants to know who and why, except he doubts in her current state Kelly will be willing to confide in him.  So, he decides to downplay her overreaction by employing a little reverse psychology.

M/F, Kinky happenings in rural Connecticut.

If you're 18 or older, you can read the first three chapters at A Dom's Dilemma 
Buy the book directly from Blushing Books, Amazon, ARE

Thanks for visiting.  I hope you enjoyed this brief excerpt and want more. Please click on one of the author's names below, or visit The Saturday Spankings Blog to continue your journey.

Horny Hump Day - November 20 - Acting Lessons #HornyHDay #Spanking #Romance

Splendorous things can happen when the mind and body are in tune.

This material is NSFW (Not Safe For Work). If you’re not over 18, please explore elsewhere.

Welcome back to Horny Hump Day, a regular Wednesday feature! In this blog loop, we hope to provide you with tiny erotic tidbits of the most sexy and sensuous moments in our books. Just 3 sentences.  And boy is that hard to do, sometimes....

My submission for this week is from my 5th novel, Acting Lessons.

He was a strict and demanding college professor turned professional director who excelled at giving acting lessons.  She was his shy and uncertain former student who became a professional actress under his tutelage.  They fell in love, married, and won two Tony Awards before tragedy struck and a simple kiss ripped them apart.

After a six month separation, Peter Thorton decides to take matters into his own hands by making his famous wife, Kate, an offer she wouldn't refuse.  Plainly put, he wants her back and he intends to do whatever is necessary to achieve his goal, even if it means giving his stubborn, willful leading lady a daily reminder over his knee that she promised to obey him.

In this scene, which occurs in chapter six, Peter Thorton has just finished giving his wife, Kate, a relatively mild spanking for defying his instructions, and is preparing to make love to her for the first time in over two years.  Peter adores Kate, but he's not above teasing her a little to get her to verbalize what she wants and needs from him as he gentle nibbles her into a mass of writhing desire.  Though Kate understands fully what Peter wants her to do, she also finds it difficult to state her needs directly.  However, in this game Peter makes the rules, and he wants his lady to state her needs in plain English.

             "I want you to tongue and lick me between my legs until I'm screaming."

            He smiled.  "Your wish is my command."  Firming his grip on her thighs; he drew them further apart and lowered his lips to the spot throbbing for his touch.

Three sentences only.  At least the lady knows what she wants, and when pressed will do whatever is required to see her desires fulfilled.

M/F, DD and a staged production of Kiss Me, Kate.

If you're 18 or older, you can read the first three chapters at Acting Lessons

Buy the book directly from Blushing Books, Amazon, Amazon UK

Blushing Books caters specially to those who love spanking stories in all genres.  So, if you enjoy stories with characters who have their bottoms warmed on occasion, for a variety of different reasons, I urge you to pay them a visit. Blushing Books

I hope you enjoyed this sneak preview. Your comments are encouraged. Please stop by the  Horny Hump Day blog site  to get a peek at some of the other author's fine offerings.

Sneak Peek Sunday - November 17 - Mortal Illusions #SPeekSunday #Vampires #Romance

For a vampire, love means watching someone you care about die.

Sneak Peek Sunday is a weekly excerpt hop where each author shares six paragraphs from a published work or a WIP (work in progress).

My submission for this week is from my 1st book, Mortal Illusions. A vampire romance published by New Concepts Publishing, Mortal Illusions is currently the first in a series of 3 books.  Its sequel, Fatal Desire, is currently under production.

In this excerpt, which is the beginning of the first chapter, Germaine St. Justine has sensed his former lover's pain and visits her in the hospital in an effort to ease her suffering.  After some gentle teasing combined with a soothing back rub, he gently bites her neck and draws out a few seconds worth of blood, then uses a hypodermic needle to withdraw blood from his arm.  When he informs her he is not there to transform her, she asks the man who had been her lover over twenty years before, if he's there then to watch her die

             He injected his blood into the juice and stirred the mixture until the liquid turned the color of summer-ripened strawberries.  "It's Germaine now," he advised, easing her into a sitting position.  With her head propped within the curve of his arm, he held the glass to her lips.  "Drink this first, then we'll discuss my plans for you."

            She made a disgruntled face, but did as he asked--just as he knew she would.  He watched her cheeks regain the bloom of health with every swallow.  Joined as they were, he could feel her heart grow stronger as the heat of her low-grade fever broke.  The pain that had lain in waiting just beneath the surface of her consciousness receded into nothingness, and for a moment she was well again.  Lowering his arm from its supportive hold, he fluffed her pillow and raised the electric bed into a more comfortable position for her.

            "How long will it last?" she asked, her question making it clear she had no misconceptions regarding her recovery.

            Germaine watched her carefully for a moment, wanting to be assured she suffered no ill-effects before he answered her.  She had demanded honesty, so he would be honest.  The words he'd use would be as perfunctory as the swift efficiency with which he put away his supplies, but even proficiency with a task did not negate the regret for its necessity.  And Germaine's response, though honest and direct, was also filled with deep regret.

            "Eighteen hours.  Possibly twenty-four."

            "I don't wish to sound ungrateful, . . . Germaine," Marguerite added, as if his changed name was a meaningless ruse rather than an unfortunate but necessary condition to being immortal.  "But haven't you got anything that lasts a little longer--say twenty years?"

A vampire's blood has many healing properties, and though Germaine can't cure Marguerite, he is able to smooth the pathway she must take for her final journey.

M/F, Contemporary vampire romance in a society based on D/s.

Read the first three chapters at: Mortal Illusions

Buy the book at NCP, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or ARe

Thanks for visiting.  I hope you enjoyed this brief excerpt and want more. Please click the link below to continue your hop Sneak Peek Sunday Wishing you a wonderful journey.

Saturday Spankings - November 16 - Arrested by Love #SatSpanks #Spanking #Romance

He caught her speeding in a school zone and decided she needed to learn even civil disobedience could have very painful consequences.

Reading this material at Work could get you spanked.

Welcome to the Saturday Spankings blog hop.  My stories are all M/f with the dominant male determined to protect the woman he cares for and loves, or grows to love, by doing whatever it takes to ensure her safety and continued health.  This includes administering a spanking when she needs one.  

My submission for this week is from my first spanking novel, Arrested by Love, published by Blushing Books.

  In this scene, near the beginning of the book, Kyle, a traffic patrol officer, has pulled over a young woman for speeding in a school zone.  Tiffany has been in love with Kyle since she was ten, so this isn't the first time she's faced the strict police officer because of some prank she's pulled.  It's not even the first time she's been caught speeding, which means she's spent a fair amount of time over his knees.  Even so, Kyle is prepared to let her go with a warning and a ticket until she propositions him.  Angry, partly because he's tempted to accept her bribe, Kyle decides to offer her a choice.  She can either spend a night in jail, or place herself over his lap and receive a harsh spanking for her reckless driving.  Though Tiffany agrees to Kyle's punishment, she's scared.  He's never been so strict with her before and she fears this spanking will be unbearable.

              "I don't like seeing you so miserable, Tiff.  But even though it breaks my heart, I am not going to relent on this.  I will be honest and warn you it's going to hurt.  A lot.  And you'd best think up a plausible excuse to tell your dad why you can't sit comfortably for a couple of days.  However, I can also promise that your luscious bottom will suffer no lasting marks from this punishment.  No marks at all, if I can help it."

            "That's not very comforting, Kyle," she whispered, pressing back to get closer to him, so he wrapped his arms about her and simply held her until she'd settled a little bit more. 

            Then gently pushing her from him, he used his best police officer arresting voice and said sternly, "This is a punishment, Tiffany Anne.  And as such I'm going to do my best to make it very uncomfortable for you in many ways."

 

Kyle doesn't like the thought of hurting Tiffany, though he knows he has to if he's to make any progress in curbing her impulsive behavior.

M/F, Sexy spankings in rural Connecticut.

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