It's Book Hooks Wednesday! Yay! And I'm sharing another excerpt from my new spanking romance in the Corbin's Bend series, A Simple Misunderstanding. It's sequel, Past Interference is included in the Love in the Rockies anthology.
He came to her rescue when she needed him most, almost to lose her when she disobeyed him.
In this scene, which occurs near the beginning of Chapter Six, Eleanor Benson (Elly) is asleep in intensive care, recovering from surgery after she's been attacked by her husband. Gerald Douglas (Jerry), who feels responsible for Elly's condition, has remained posted at her bedside in ICU when his friend Brent calls to inform him he called Elly's husband to let him know where she was. Though Jerry understands Brent's reasoning, he wants Elly safe. So, after she's spent her first night in the hospital, he checks in with Elly's nurse to get an update on her condition, then makes sure the hospital is on the watch for Elly's abusive husband before he rejoins Elly and discovers she has unrealistic expectations about being released.
“Sweetie, you need to get out of the ICU
first. I think you’re going to be a guest of Denver Memorial for the next few
days at least.” When her eyes started to mist over, he quickly changed the
subject. “In the meantime, why don’t I tell you about the stray cat Bethany
Angel brought in yesterday morning and how one of our student vet interns ended
up wearing the hissing animal as a sharp-clawed hat?”
* * * *
Jerry returned home around 9 PM, to find
his answering machine blinking. Figuring the person would have called his cell
if the message had been urgent; he took care of Jack’s needs first before he
checked out his borders in the clinic. Muffin was awake and wagging her tail,
so he opened her cage to give her head a pat and check her bindings.
“Good girl. Jenny did an excellent job of
wrapping you up tight, didn’t she?” Muffin licked his hand in agreement. “Yes,
you’re doing much better. I’d say we could remove your IV and give you some
soft food to try. What do you think?”
Muffin gave a tiny bark and Jerry
laughed.
M/F Domestic Discipline in Colorado.
Though Arthur and Eleanor Benson have been practicing domestic discipline for three months since their wedding, he insists moving to Corbin's Bend, where domestic discipline is the norm rather than the exception, will revitalize their marriage. Elly has doubts, but since Arthur is the undisputed head of their household, they move. However, once Arthur becomes immersed in a community where spanking is not only permitted, but encouraged, his personality undergoes a dramatic change. Accusing his submissive wife of being lazy, disorganized and disobedient, he employs creative methods of pain and humiliation to mold Elly from the imperfect woman he married into the perfect woman he desires. And Elly finds herself a virtual prisoner in her own home, accountable only to the man who rules her life with a cane.
In his years as a vet, Jerry Douglas has seen what abuse does to animals, and he recognizes those same signs in Elly Benson during her daily escape to the dog park with her tiny poodle. Jerry steadfastly supports the tenets of domestic discipline and enjoys the freedom Corbin's Bend offers its residents, but he remains fiercely protective of anyone in need of a champion. And when he witnesses evidence of harsh handling, his instinct is to rush in and rescue. Problem is Elly Benson is a married and consenting adult who insists all her bruises and welts are nothing more than a simple misunderstanding between her and her husband, until the day Arthur Benson takes his authority and discipline one-step too far, endangering Elly's life.
A Simple Misunderstanding is available at the following locations both as an eBook and in print.
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I also have a page on my web site where I am offering a sample of the first three chapters. If you're interested, visit either the Spanking Romance or A Simple Misunderstanding page in the Over 18 section of my website.
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Aww, Jerry is such a sweetheart and I love how he cares for both Elly and Muffin :)
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Roz
Jerry is my type of guy (with the exception of the DD part). He's strong, sensitive, and believes that no one should be mistreated. (Plus, he loves animals! A dream date, of sorts.)
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this excerpt, Kathryn. Gladly sharing.