He came to her rescue when she needed him most, almost to lose her when she disobeyed him.
Welcome to the Sneak Peek Sunday, where we share six paragraphs from a published novel or a work in progress. 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 week's excerpt is a sneak peek from my fourth spanking romance, A Simple Misunderstanding, which is the seventh book in the Corbin's Bend series. I hope you enjoy it.
In this scene, which occurs near the beginning, Eleanor Benson (Elly) has some exciting news she wants to share with Gerald Douglas (Jerry). She's seen Jerry in the dog park on an almost daily basis since she and her husband moved into Corbin's Bend, but only started opening up to him a few days ago. As the Corbin's Bend vet, Jerry has expressed an interest in Elly's dog, Muffin. His calm, steady manner soothes Elly's wounded spirit, and the fact his observant eyes seem to notice more about her than she'd like both attracts and frightens her. All the same, he's the first person she thinks of when she has news to share. So, she heads over to the dog park with her toy poodle, Muffin, in the hope he'll meet her there. He does.
Lightly touching his fingers to her forearm, he leaned
toward her. “Relax, Elly. I wouldn’t appear at your door uninvited without a
good reason. I was only teasing you. So, tell me about these guests who’ve got
you bubbling like a newly opened bottle of champagne this afternoon.”
Realizing her behavior appeared more suitable for an
adolescent schoolgirl than a twenty-three year old woman, Elly gave a dismissive
shrug. “I’m just being silly. I mean, their visit probably isn’t anywhere near
as special as I’ve made it out to be in my mind.
He stepped in closer so she had to tilt back to look
into his eyes. Normally, having anyone positioned over her this way would make
Elly panic a little, but for some reason standing in the shadow of Jerry
Douglas made her feel safe. She shook her head, as if to clear the thought from
her mind. She shouldn’t think that way. Not about him. Then his warm hands
cupped her cheeks and stole her breath. “Don’t. I love seeing you enthused over
something. It’s rarer than a rainbow during a snow storm, but twice as
beautiful.”
A maelstrom of emotions whirled inside Elly as she
gazed into long-lashed, hazel eyes, which seemed to peer past her façade to the
scared young woman beneath. She knew she should step away, but she couldn’t. Then
he lowered his hands.
“So, tell me who came to visit.”
Elly swallowed in an effort to regain her composure. “Four
women I hadn’t met before showed up to ask for my help.”
M/F Domestic Discipline in Colorado.
Blurb:
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.
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.
A Simple Misunderstanding is currently the only full novel (vs. novella) in the Corbin's Bend line up, and it's receiving some excellent reviews on the Blushing site.
A Simple Misunderstanding is currently the only full novel (vs. novella) in the Corbin's Bend line up, and it's receiving some excellent reviews on the Blushing site.
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.
Lovely sweet snippet Kathryn :)
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