She thought her husband was the man of her dreams, until he became the man of her nightmares.
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.
Arthur Benson desired a perfect wife he could show off to his collegues, but Elly Benson was far from perfect. So, Arthur decided to whip her into shape. Literally.
Scheduled for release on July 16, 2014
Love the cover and blurb. Congratulations on the upcoming release Kathryn!
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Roz
Great blurb - looking forward to this and glad somebody tackled this situation.
ReplyDeleteI am so looking forward to reading this as I love 'bullies' getting their just desserts, and a man who purportedly takes his position as HOH too far - is a bully. Enough said. OR I wonder whether you may have had Shakespeare in mind re Much Ado About Nothing when you wrote it. Guess I'll have to read it and see.
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Ami