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 both in the Love in the Rockies anthology and as a single title release.
He came to her rescue when she needed him most, almost to lose her when she disobeyed him.
In this scene, which occurs in Chapter Six, Elly Benson is still in the hospital after her husband attacked her. Jerry Douglas, who has secretly fallen in love in with Elly, remains at her side in the hospital while doctors assess her condition.
Not long after she was settled in her new room, Dr. Pendergast, the surgeon who’d operated on her spleen, came in to go over the results of her CT scan. Jerry didn’t want to leave, but Elly had a right to discuss her care with her doctor without a stranger listening in, even when he was the stranger in question. However, when he rose to depart, she said, “Don’t go.”
Jerry frowned, but resumed his seat.
Pendergast informed Elly her scans looked
good. No sign of bleeding in either her abdomen or her head. Then he paused.
“Now I need to ask you about the bruising we noticed on your wrists and
buttocks.” He turned to Jerry, who gave a nod to indicate he understood which
bruises the doctor meant.
“Legally, I must ask. Did your husband
cause your injuries?”
Elly swallowed and glanced at Jerry.
“Would you explain Corbin’s Bend to him?”
Jerry wanted to object, since he
suspected the activities of Corbin’s Bend had little to do with the punishment
Arthur had inflicted on his wife, but Elly gave him such a plaintive look, he
relented.
Careful to use non-judgmental words, he
explained how Corbin’s Bend was a community that catered to individuals who had
an interest in domestic discipline. When Pendergast blinked, Jerry added,
“Couples who practice DD often employ corporal punishment, which can include
spanking, caning and whipping, but it is not considered abuse.”
“What is it, if not abuse?” the doctor
asked, clearly unfamiliar with the concept.
“A way to preserve marital harmony
through spousal discipline. I can send you some literature if you like, but
most partners in DD do not resort to the levels of severity Mrs. Benson
experienced.”
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.
 |
| Muffin |
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.
Thanks for visiting. Now go visit the other authors participating in Book Hooks.
Hi Kathryn, I love Jerry's explanation, and particularly his last comment, subtly letting the doctor know Elly had been subjected to abuse.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this book. You handled the topic of abuse so well :)
Hugs
Roz
A rather intense scene.
ReplyDeleteRiveting!
ReplyDelete