Sometimes you have to break the rules to get what you need.
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Welcome to the Saturday Spankings blog hop. 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 includes administering a spanking when she needs one.
My submission for this week is an excerpt from my new spanking novella in the Corbin's Bend series, Past Interference, the sequel to A Simple Misunderstanding. It used to be available only as part of the Love in the Rockies anthology, but is now being sold as a single release.
In this scene, which occurs in Chapter Six, Eleanor Benson (Elly) has made more than a few misjudgments, one of which results in her throat being injured when she experiences another run in with her ex-husband. After she's been cleared by the doctor to talk, Jerry offers to call off from work then get them both a couple of drinks so they can discuss things through undisturbed. Elly thinks that's a good idea until Jerry admits he broached the topic of her uncertainties with their doctor and was given the advice that showing was better than telling. His words cause Elly more than a little unease. Having already made one serious mistake by marrying her first husband, she fears the consequences of making another.
Jerry’s
appearance in Elly's life was close to a miracle. He was unstinting in his
affection, patient and incredibly gentle. A part of her understood she was
being ridiculous. Jerry would never purposefully hurt her in any way, but he was
still a dominant male with certain expectations, and marriage was a sacred
covenant. He might not intend to treat her any differently after they wed, but
that didn’t mean he wouldn’t.
“What
are you thinking?”
“I’m
wondering why you’re so insistent I promise to obey you in church when you don’t
think it will make any difference in our relationship.”
“I
didn’t say it wouldn’t make any difference, I merely said that since you’re
already obeying me, it should make very little difference to you.”
“So,
why don’t we simply drop the word? It could save us a lot of time and grief.”
“You
want to know why I think eliminating ‘obey’ from your vows would be a mistake?”
She
nodded.
“Because
it’s not the word itself that’s causing your hesitancy, Elly. It’s your trust.
I could agree and let you change your vows to ease your mind, but that would
merely be placing a bandage on the problem, rather than rooting out its cause.”
Blurb:
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.
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.
Great snippet Kathryn, Jerry's a smart man :)
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Roz
So perfect!
ReplyDeleteJerry's right. They can't build a future without trust
ReplyDeletei love that thought: you have to break the rules to get what you need. I completely understand Elly's dilemma. She's lucky to have Jerry standing by her side!
ReplyDeleteI loved this book! I think Jerry has put his finger on the problem nicely.
ReplyDeleteInteresting way of looking at the obey in marriage vows. Jerry is very right. Great snippet :)
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