#SatSpanks - 5/31/14 - Mortal Illusions - A fight for supremacy is an honor #Vampires #ParanormalRomance

Show me an angry vampire, and I'll show you an unhappy mortal.

NOTE: 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 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.

When Claire Daniels discovers Germaine St. Justine is a vampire, she sets a plan in motion to convince him to cure her brother of AIDS.  Though an innocent in sexual relations, Claire is savvy enough to realize the best way to secure Germaine's support is to enter into an intimate relationship with him.  However, having a vampire take you to bed isn't quite the same as sleeping with the boy next door.  There are complications. And Germaine is dominant enough to add a few more Claire hadn't expected.

In this segment, Claire has sought Germaine out at his private night club for the first time, only to discover his club offers much more than drinks for those with and without fangs.  The day room at Illusions is equipped to administer punishments as well.  While Claire is trying to reconcile with Germaine, one of his vampires enters the club with his mate in tow and demands permission to publicly chastise her.  What no one expects, however, is for Germaine not only to agree, but call for a supporting vote from his council. When the group unanimously agrees to the punishment, Claire doesn't think, she reacts by picking up a stool and striking the punishing vampire.  Phillip, who is unfazed by Claire's attack, demands she be punished for interfering with his council-sanctioned punishment.

When Germaine agrees Phillip's grievance is valid, he informs the room that he will carry out Claire's punishment himself.  Amazingly, the council protests, forcing Germaine into an open challenge with Phillip.  A sword duel to first blood.  Phillipa and Claire are seated on the sidelines to watch when Phillipa admits that she suspected Germaine had caught on to her and Phillip's plan.  Informed that Germaine's threat to have Phillipa whipped was little more than a ruse, and his demand for full supremacy over her is considered an honor, Claire is a bit dumbfounded and skeptical.

            “Forgive me for seeming dense, but what makes any of this an honor?” Claire asked.

            Phillipa looked momentarily uneasy. “My situation is a little different, but normally when a vampire takes a mate, their disputes remain private unless the mortal breaks one of our laws. Then he or she is brought before the council for punishment. In your case, the council so admired your courage in confronting the growling lion in his den that they're challenging Germaine's right to discipline you privately. Germaine has accepted the challenge--on the stipulation that if he wins, he will have sole authority over you--even if you break one of our laws.”

Claire is discovering these vampires live by different rules than those governing the mortal world, and she's afraid she's fallen in love with a man who will only break her heart.

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.

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#HornyHDay - 5/28/14 - Deadly Enchantment - Serena wants more #Shapeshifters #Wizards

When a man gets carried away, it's the woman who's swept off her feet.

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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 2nd book, Deadly Enchantment, a shape-shifting wizard romance published by New Concepts Publishing.  The story revolves around a young psychic woman facing off with the dark wizard of Ravenscroft, who she is convinced has brutally slaughtered her sister in a fit of jealous rage on their wedding night.

In this segment, Dominic's deepening feelings for Serena make it more likely his evil brother will target her.  Rather than risk losing her for good, Dominic decides to send Serena home directly after the funeral of his sister.  Serena doesn't want to leave, but arguing will gain her nothing but his anger and the likelihood of a more speedy departure, so she remains silent. Though Dominic is suspicious of Serena's new found docility, until she is safely away from him he insists she sleep in his bed.  Dominic knows he is endangering Serena's life by keeping her with him, but he is unable to let her go.  He desires her, yet hates himself for not having more control even as he greedily samples all she is willing to offer.  

           Dominic moved to his knees and entered Serena slowly, watching her face as he slid deeper and deeper into her.  Her eyes locked with his and she raised her hands up to him, wanting him closer.  Wanting to revel in his solidness as he pushed inside her.

Torn between his desire to protect the woman he loves, and his need to be with her, Dominic takes and gives back unstintingly, all the while praying he isn't making a fatal mistake.

M/F, Shape shifting wizards in Victorian England.

Read the first three chapters at: Deadly Enchantment

Available at NCP, Amazon and Barnes & Noble

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#SPeekSunday - 5/25/15 - A Dom's Dilemma - Kelly gets a pass as Jim talks about his past #BDSM #SpankingRomance

He demanded her obedience, but what she wanted was his love.

It's Sneak Peek Sunday again and that means I get to share another 6 paragraphs from one of my books.  Yay!

My submission for this week is from my 4th book, A Dom's Dilemma, a BDSM/spanking novel that is sometimes playful, sometimes serious and sometimes terrifying, published by Blushing Books.  Kelly and Jim, the two main characters, were secondary characters in Arrested by Love.  Though this story stands on its own, if you read Arrested by Love, you'll most likely recognize some of the scenes, since we see a little bit of Kyle and Tiffany in this book, too.

In this excerpt, near the end of Chapter Five, Jim Evans and Kelly Franklin are together at "The Velvet Chains," a BDSM club where they met that evening.  Kelly is receiving some aftercare after a session of intensive medical play she did with Jim that seemed a lot more real than play.  Aftercare is an important part of the BDSM experience.  Both the Dom and the sub seek reassurance from the other.  Jim enjoys holding Kelly, and she likes being in his arms, so this is a quiet period of reflection and getting to know each other.  Problem is, Jim has just asked Kelly a question she really doesn't want to answer.  However, her evasion also serves as an admission that she's lied to him.  Normally, a Dom would punish a sub for that infraction, but Jim has told Kelly he'll give her a onetime pass. Before they do anything else, he tells her he wants to get to know her a little better, so he's asking some pertinent questions.  Kelly's just told him her parents were killed in a 'break-in gone bad,.' and she admits she was often chastised by the nuns.  But when he starts to question what Kelly did once she left the orphanage, she doesn't want to say.

            He didn't look pleased, but he didn't appear angry either. "I can't force you to talk to me, Kelly girl.  I can only reassure you I'll listen when you're ready to tell me.  As we get to know each other better, I'll probably put a bit more pressure on you to open up to me.  But for tonight, I'll let it go."

            "And what about you, Sir?"

            "What about me?"

            "Well for one, I got the impression what we did in the medical station was not play for you.  You knew what you were doing and what you expected to see."

            "An astute observation, little girl, considerin' I had you securely restrained at the time.  Yup, a fellow Dom in Texas, a bona fide M.D., showed me what to look for when I was beginnin' to discover what all this BDSM stuff was about.  He often gave the subs exams, especially if he had a suspicion of mistreatment, and he was willin' to teach any Dom interested in learnin'.  I think he figured it couldn't hurt, and it might help.

            "What I did with you is often done in play, and I don't have the knowledge to take an exam much further than that."  He frowned for a moment.  "I believed, even then, a Dom was responsible for his sub's well being.  So, after Master Mark taught me how to properly examine a woman, I started conductin' exams on my own, under his watchful eye, of course."

Kelly knows she makes a lousy sub.  She has a temper and a mouth that constantly get her into trouble, but she sees something in Jim that makes her want more of the type of mastering only he could give her.

M/F, Kinky happenings in rural Connecticut.

A Dom's Dilemma is available for sale at Blushing Books in a variety of formats.  If you'd like to read more, I've provided a 3 chapter preview on my web site's Spanking Romance page.

Available as an eBook or in paperback!

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#SatSpanks - 5/24/14 - Acting Lessons - Kate gets a lesson on phone systems #KissMeKate #SpankingRomance

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: After injuring her knee and spending a few hours in the hospital, Kate ends up sleeping in Peter's bed.  He's taken very good care of her and she's torn between allowing him to continue leading the dance they've started, or leaving before she gets hurt again.  Her heart is still bruised and tender and she's not entirely sure she trusts her ex-husband not to hurt her again.  Though he's warned her to call him before she gets out of bed, Kate decides she needs to be less dependent on him, and more self-reliant.  However, she didn't expect to get caught, either.  Unfortunately, she did, and when Peter threatens to give her a refresher course on his internal phone system, Kate suspects she's dipped into hotter water than she realized.

(Note: this excerpt is longer than usual, but this is probably the last week Acting Lessons will be offered at a discounted price, so thought I'd share a bit more...)

            When she frowned back uncertainly at him, he asked, "What happens if you dial zero?"

            "I don't--"

            Drawing her even closer, he slid his hands down to cup her bottom.  She drew in a sharp breath, but didn't pull away.  "Think, Kate.  Who do you reach if you dial zero?"

            Kate closed her eyes.  "William?"

            "Correct.  And if you dial one?"

            "Consuelo or the kitchen?"

            "Good.  And two?"

            "Your office."

            "Right.  Now, do I need to impress those numbers on you more firmly, or will you remember to use the phone the next time you feel the need to wander about?"

            She risked a glance at his face.  "I wasn't exactly wandering--"

            "Kate…," he warned, the low rumble of his tone making her backside clench beneath his lightly pressing fingers.  Yeah, he was seriously pissed she didn't call someone first, even though she considered her transgression minor and undeserving of a lecture--or worse.  However, arguing with Peter when he was riled was never a wise choice of action.

            "I'll remember," she replied, staring again at the broad chest she continued to stroke.

            "You'd better.  Do that again, and I'll make sure you don't forget a third time."

Once again, Kate is not in an enviable position, and she knows better than to pull the lion's tail when it's growling a warning.

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.

#HornyHDay - 5/21/14 - Mortal Illusions - Satisfied vampires are warm to the touch #Vampires #ParanormalRomance

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

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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.  (Note: sentence-wise I'm over today, but I didn't want to combine Germaine's three to make them one sentence, and I needed to finish his thought.  Sorry.)

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 quickly learning her preconceived notions are wrong.  Possibly dead wrong, because not only can making love to a vampire be fatally addictive, they are open to all your thoughts and feelings, which can be erotically satisfying, or terribly embarrassing.
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            Emboldened by his admitted satisfaction, Claire ran her hands over his smooth shoulders.  They were warm and pliant beneath her fingers, yet solid beneath.  It was as if she stroked finely made porcelain covered with lightly padded silk.

Though a vampire's bite can be painful, the pleasure it ultimately brings is pure ecstasy, but as is the issue with anything that offers absolute pleasure, you always want more.

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.

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Pen and Kink Tour du Menage - High Quality Erotica at Indie Prices #Erotica #Giveaway

Welcome to Pen and Kink's first event!  We hope you are excited as we are to bring you premier, high quality erotica at Indie Prices.  Below you'll find information about all three books and a great giveaway, put together especially for you.  First a little about Pen and Kink!

About Pen and Kink!

We are a committed writer collective focused on promoting quality erotica of all predilections, from steamy romance to the more transgressive and taboo topics and everything in-between. At Pen & Kink you will find books you can trust will be of the highest quality that contain so much heat your ereader might just melt in your hands. Check us out at Pen and Kink and follow along, we promise, it's going to be one hell of a ride.

About the Books

Renovating A Heart by Deanndra Hall In the next installment in the Love Under Construction series, it's the story of two people with backgrounds so sad and difficult that it's unlikely they can move past them. But when pasts become the present and threaten a life, can they put aside their fears in order to survive? Revisit Louisville, Kentucky, and the friends and members of the Walters family. You've watch Nikki and Tony fall in love, and seen Vic and Laura face their demons while coming together forever. See what' next - join us on May 19th and see if Steve McCoy can find a way to heal while Kelly Markham asks for what she needs and gets a lot more. Enjoy!

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Protecting Portia by Pavarti K Tyler Jackson Grady met the love of his life. Unfortunately, he was running drugs for a pimp named Sasha at the time, who asked him to keep an eye on their new acquisition from Russia, the bedraggled beauty named Portia. She touched his heart and forced him to confront the kind of man he'd become. Now, Portia and Jackson both work at The Sugar House. He continuously looks out for her, and longs for her with his every breath, but knows he is unworthy of such an angel. What will Portia do to win not only the heart, but also the body, of the man she loves? Welcome to the world of The Sugar House, and the men and women who will fulfill your every fantasy. But can they find a way to fulfill their own?

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#SPeekSunday - 5/18/14 - Arrested by Love - Tiffany makes a stand #SpankingRomance #DD

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.

After Kyle makes it clear to Tiffany that speeding will earn her much more than a ticket from him, he gives into the inevitable and asks her out on a date.  He loves her, but isn't sure he's the right guy for her.  However, he no longer fights the attraction between them as he dates her exclusively, but Tiffany wants more, so she makes her stand.

             After going out every Friday and Saturday and seeing each other on Wednesday night for four and a half months, Tiffany finally confronted him when he refused once again to make love to her despite her pleading.  She was horny, and though his fingers felt wonderfully soothing against her most intimate place, she wanted more.  She wanted him and she let him know what she wanted by pulling his hand out of her panties when they were necking in the backseat of his car, and said, "What exactly do you want from me, Kyle Sinclair?"

            His expression of surprise at her sudden attack had been priceless and would have made her laugh if she hadn't been so frustrated with him.  "What do you mean?"

            "We've been dating, and necking and petting, but we aren't moving anywhere.  You never take me to your place.  We just sit in the car, fondling and getting each other so worked up until I am ready to scream."  His eyebrows arched up at that because she actually had screamed a couple of times when he'd pleasured her, except that wasn't her point.  "So, what is it exactly that I am to you?  Just some girl you can pick up and play with for a bit on the weekends?  Or do I mean something more to you?"

            His eyebrows came low and together, a sure sign he was beginning to lose patience with her.  "What do you think, Tiffany?"

            Yeah, he was angry.  Then again, so was she.  She wanted more, but he seemed happy to just keep doing what they were doing until they were in their shawls and rocking chairs.  "The point is Kyle, I no longer know what to think about what you want out of this relationship, which is why I am asking you."

            He sat up straighter then, and looked down at her.  Their height difference was just enough to make her back down anytime he used it in a slightly intimidating manner.  And the glimmer of anger that currently shined in his eyes, had her immediately slinking back down in the seat and lowering her gaze to the floor.  She was such a coward when he displayed a little muscle, because she knew the power behind those arms and the firm strength of those hands--intimately.

Tiffany is an innocent, but she knows she wants Kyle, so sets out a plan to get him.

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.

#SatSpanks - 5/17/14 - A Dom's Dilemma - Kelly gets the shakes #BDSM #SpankingRomance

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.  I'm picking up exactly where we left off last time.

In this scene, Jim, a former Texan who works as a police detective by day and lives and plays as a Dom by night, is in the Velvet Chains BDSM medical station working with his new submissive, Kelly Franklin.  When Kelly balks, Jim suspects fear, rather than brattiness, is responsible for her reaction.  After giving her repeated opportunities to tell him what's bothering her, he decides to continue with his original agenda.  However, when Kelly discovers he intends to give her an enema, her fear increases exponentially, which validates his suspicions, but doesn't address Kelly's lack of trust or stubborn refusal to obey.  So, after reminding his reluctant sub what BDSM is about, Jim gives her an ultimatum.  Say her safe word or submit.  Kelly agrees to do as he wants, though a persistent inner voice urges her to run away.  Despite Jim's gentleness, once he completes his anal exam, Kelly starts to tremble at the thought of what will come next.

            "Good girl, Kelly.  That's it for this part," he praised, withdrawing his finger from her.  "You did very well, and I'm proud of you.  George, could you help me with the reset?  Usual lateral positioning, please."

            Kelly had no idea what that meant, but the thought of another enema made her queasy, and she began to think she couldn't go through with it.

            Master James regarded her evenly.  "Kelly, we're gonna unfasten you now, and we'll need you to roll onto your left side, darlin'.  You still with me, here?"

Kelly has a past she's not willing to share with anyone.  However, withholding valuable information from a Dom is not a wise course of action for a sub to take.

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.

#HornyHDay - 5/14/14 - Acting Lessons - Peter takes Kate Flying #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 before giving her what she wants and needs as he gently nibbles her into a writhing mass of desire.  However, given her injured knee, he also wants to ensure nothing they do aggravates her torn meniscus, so he gently restrains her when she tries to counter-thrust against his pleasuring.  Keeping his hand on her thigh as a reminder, he warns her if she moves, she'll get a swat.

            Kate groaned, but murmured, "Yes, sir."

            He smiled back at her.  "Good girl.  Now relax and I'll take you flying."

            Though Kate tried to do as he asked, Peter's intimate stroking created a need in her that refused to be denied.

Though Peter realizes why Kate wants to move, he insists they do things his way, and if Kate disobeys him, he'll remind her as many times as it takes.

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, Barnes&Noble

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

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#SPeekSunday - 5/11/14 - Deadly Enchantment - Serena calls Westcroft's bluff #Shapeshifters #ParanormalRomance

An unhappy shape shifter can be a dangerous companion....

For Sneak Peek Sunday authors share six paragraphs from a published work or a WIP (work in progress).

My excerpt for this week is from my 2nd book, Deadly Enchantment.  A shapeshifting wizard romance set in Victorian England published by New Concepts Publishing, 

In this snippet, which occurs in the middle of the second chapter, Dominic Westcroft has returned from London to discover his sister has invited several young women to his home, so he can select a new bride.  What neither he nor his sister suspects, however, is that one of the women is actually his deceased bride's sister.  Tormented by guilt over his wife's tragic and brutal death, Dominic has no intention of ever marrying again.  However, when his show of temper accidentally reveals one of their guests possesses magical abilities she's trying to keep hidden, he invites the ladies join him for dinner, so he can rout her out.  His resulting magical show ends up causing a few of the women to cry out in dismay, so Serena calls an end to the charade by revealing herself as the woman with whom he had psychically linked a few hours previously.  Serena knows she's taking a huge risk by standing up to him, but she believes doing so will put an end to his magical shenanigans without revealing her true identity. However, when Westcroft intimates he knows her secret, her chair magically rises into the air, and Serena fears the worst.

             “I see that finally got your attention,” Westcroft crowed, raising her up another foot.

            “I have no idea what you mean,” Serena replied with as innocent an expression as she could muster sitting at least ten feet off the floor.  Another ten feet and her head would be brushing the ceiling.

            “Ah, but I think you do.”  Her chair rose another foot in the air.  “Your pallor gives you away.”

            “If my color is drained, sir, it is most likely due to the heights in which you have placed me, not because I have garnered any secret meaning to your words.”

            “So you say,” he murmured thoughtfully, as she was lifted one more foot.  “But I felt your powers when you reached out to mine.  Thus I know what you are, and no protests of innocence from those lovely lips will persuade me otherwise.”

            Her fear of discovery eased slightly with his admission, but she kept her expression neutrally blank.  “Then I have nothing left to say to you, sir.  If you intend to raise me to the ceiling then dash me to the floor, I pray you get on with it quickly.  I’m beginning to feel quite lightheaded up here and the screams from below aren’t helping to ease my headache.”

Dominic Westcroft has caught the mouse with his trap, now he intends to expose her for the deceitful liar he takes her to be.

M/F, Shape shifting  wizards in Victorian England.

Read the first three chapters at: Deadly Enchantment

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