#MFRWHooks - 10/1/14 - A Simple Misunderstanding #DD #SpankingRomance

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.

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.  Seated beside her is Gerald Douglas (Jerry) who feels responsible for Elly's condition.  He suspected she would get in trouble if her husband discovered her unapproved absence, and even called to remind her she should come to him if Arthur discovered her disobedience.  However, rather than show up at her home, as his conscience urged, Jerry honored her request to stay away, and now she suffered because of it.  Now, he's waiting for her to wake-up and he doesn't intend to let her husband ever hurt her again.

He shook his head and sat back. Brent was right. She needed his support and understanding now, not his fury, but he wouldn’t be at all happy if he caught her in another lie.

The moment her eyes started to flutter, he reached for her hand. The surgeons had been able to stop the bleeding, but only after they’d done a partial splenectomy and a D&C. Most of her blood loss had been due to the miscarriage she’d suffered, but the blunt trauma to her spleen had caused internal hemorrhaging as well. She’d lost so much fluid, they’d ordered two units in an effort to stabilize her before they operated, and she had another one going in her now. Though the wound at her temple had bled heavily, the doctors listed it as a mild concussion. She had quite a lump, however, so they intended to keep a careful watch out for complications. In addition, she’d sustained hairline fractures in three ribs, which they predicted should heal without complication. What she needed now was undisturbed rest so she could recover. And he intended to ensure she received it.

Seeing her eyes finally open, he smiled at her. “Hi, beautiful.”

 

Jerry is determined Elly will never be hurt by her husband again, but that means he first needs her to admit she has a problem.

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.

How can you say "no" to this face?

A Simple Misunderstanding is available at the following locations.

Blushing Books

Amazon

Barnes & Noble

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.

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