WIP: Work in progress. WIP it up Wednesday is a hop where writers share portions of the project they're working on with readers. I really like the idea because it allows me to share something that's still in the creative stage as well as work behind the scenes as a prompt to keep me writing.
My current WIP is temporarily stalled, so today, I'm sharing an excerpt from my spanking novella in the Corbin's Bend series, Past Interference. Written as a sequel to A Simple Misunderstanding, Past Interference was originally part of the Corbin's Bend Valentine's Day collection "Love in the Rockies," but is now being sold separately.
What she needed was the opposite of what she wanted.
In this scene, which occurs near the beginning of Chapter Four, Eleanor Benson (Elly) is home from the hospital after nearly being choked to death by her ex-husband. Her throat is bruised, so she's forbidden to speak until her doctor gives the okay. However, letting a call from your best friend go to voice mail when you're bored out of your mind is criminal. Isn't it? Unfortunately, when Jerry catches her talking, he makes it clear he doesn't agree. Since Elly was just released from the hospital, Jerry escorts her into the guest bedroom, places a chair in the corner and orders her to sit down and put her nose to the wall, giving her fifteen minutes corner time. Suggesting she think about what she did that earned this punishment, he informs her she'll be doing lines later to drive the point home.
Elly grimaced,
but inched forward and put her nose in the corner.
Jerry said
nothing more as he strode out of the room with Muffin in his arms.
Closing her
eyes, Elly reviewed the events that got her stuck facing the corner. Okay,
maybe she shouldn’t have answered the phone, but it wasn’t as if she’d carried
out a lengthy conversation. She barely said five words. Hardly what she viewed
as a major infraction even if she wasn’t supposed to talk. Jerry was
overreacting, but technically, according to their rules, her disobedience was
considered a spankable offense, so he was letting her off easy. Still, she
hated doing lines. Being ordered to write line after line of the same promise
made her feel like a naughty schoolgirl. And he checked to make sure she
followed his instructions exactly. The man could be a real stickler when it
came to punishments.
She suspected he
was returning when Muffin scurried over and started hopping at Elly’s leg as a
signal she wanted up. With her nose stuck in the corner, Elly didn’t have
enough lap room for Muffin to jump and land. A lesson they’d both learned the
hard way. And not being able to pick up her dog was a punishment in and of
itself.
M/F Domestic Discipline in Colorado.
Valentine's Day in Corbin's Bend. As Elly Benson readies herself for her second wedding, the doubts and misgivings of any new bride-to-be are exacerbated by the abuse she suffered during her first marriage.
Though she's lived with Jerry Douglas for four months now, and been subject to his discipline more than once, Elly's first husband had been kind and careful with her, too, until the day she vowed to love, honor and obey him. The lessons she's learned from the past make her doubt she can ever find happiness in the future.
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Past Interference is available at the following locations.
I also have a page on my web site where I am offering a sample of the first two chapters. If you're interested, visit either the Spanking Romance or Past Interference page in the Over 18 section of my website.
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Aww at the ending, sounds like a very effective punishment. I'm with Elly on lines. Yuck lol. Great snippet Kathryn :)
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Roz
Delicious! Can I just say, though, that I'd rather have a spanking than do lines... TMI? GRIN
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