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.
The story I've chosen to share today is titled "A Naughty New Year, " which is part of the "Mischief Under the Mistletoe" anthology. The novella is in two parts with the first centering around a New Year's Eve party Kelly Evans and her husband Jim are throwing for their best friends Kyle and Tiffany Sinclair and the fact champagne looks an awful lot like ginger ale.
She shook her head now, but the
tears started to flow more copiously. He knew she despised the cane. Not so
much because it hurt more, though it did, but because he wouldn't be able to
hold her throughout the ordeal. He'd come to realize early on that she took
comfort from being held, so she detested any punishment that forced them apart.
For that reason, he tended to reserve instruments requiring he maintain a
certain distance between them for her more serious infractions. He chose it
tonight because even though she'd practically asked permission to disobey him,
she went ahead and defied his wishes due to some assumptions she'd made about
his discipline. That meant she was growing more complacent about his methods.
And as her Dom, he couldn't allow her to become content with his
dissatisfaction.
"But I thought—"
"I understand what you
thought, but you were wrong. It's never wise to assume, sugar. Who decides when
and how you are to be disciplined?"
"You do," she muttered
forlornly.
"Correct. So, are you willin'
to accept your punishment?"
"I'm not sure. I hate the
cane. It hurts more and leaves welts that throb for a day at least."
"But those marks also serve as
a reminder, don't they?"
"You said you didn't
mind."
"No. Again, you mistook my
words. In fact, I specifically said I wouldn't be at all happy if you disobeyed
my wishes, but agreed to treat the offense as a level one."
"Level ones don't require a
cane," she protested, swiping at her eyes.
Jim didn't reply. He'd already made
the point that this was his decision and she was attempting to negotiate a
lighter punishment. She had a habit topping from the bottom and he refused to
play that game, even if he were inclined to permit her leniency in this case.
Still, the choice to submit was hers. He'd never force her to accept discipline
from his hand. They had a partnership, and she had to be a willing participant
in her punishments, even when she didn't think she deserved them.
Kelly had known there would be consequences for drinking. Jim had warned her. Though he understands she wanted to party a little on New Year's Eve, the fact she decided to risk displeasing him and accept a spanking in order to do what she wanted made him think he needed to be a little less predictable in his punishments.
Note about the characters in this story:
Note about the characters in this story:
Kelly and Jim are two of my favorite characters. Kelly can be such a brat at times and Jim gives her a lot of leeway, but even he has limits. This story is the latest, chronologically, in their time line, though by the time its published it should be the fourth in a series subtitled Unexpected Consequences.
So, if you want to know how their sometimes stormy relationship started, they first appeared in Arrested by Love as secondary characters, but like all good primary characters insisted on their own story, which developed into A Dom's Dilemma. Both books, originally released in 2010, are being numbered, reedited and reissued with new covers in late November, along with a new third book, entitled Learning to be Little: Kelly's Story. Though the newest book in the series, Learning to be Little begins immediately after A Dom's Dilemma, it then takes the reader into Kelly's past, where she shares her introduction to age play and BDSM with Graham White in a sequel/prequel. The story is a departure for me in that the majority of its chronological time line takes place before the two books I've already published, but it belongs in the middle of the series. I expect two, possibly three more books in the series to be available in the near future.
To find out more about this series or any of Kathryn's other books, check out the links below:
Kathryn's Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Kathryn-R.-Blake/e/B003G5G15Y/
Blushing Books: https://blushingbooks.com/index.php?l=product_list&m=126
Interested in Mischief Under the Mistletoe?
Fourteen fierce festive stories in one AMAZING anthology extravaganza, fresh from international and number one bestselling authors alongside hot new talent! Editor’s Note: These delightfully naughty Christmas spanking stories feature scorching romance and BDSM. Some involve age play, all involve spanking. There’s also a bit of LGBT+, some magic, and a drunken incident with a photocopier.
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Preorder opened early. So, if I've captured your interest, hop on over and put in your request. At only 99 cents, it's a steal that won't get you a spanking from Santa (unless, of course, you want one).
Hope you enjoyed my excerpt from this anthology. Thanks for visiting. Now go visit the other authors and see what they're sharing by either clicking one of the links below, or visiting WIP it up Wednesday.
Hmm, something tells me that Kelly is going to submit to the discipline because she knows it's the right thing to do. Great snippet, Kathryn!
ReplyDeleteI love how much he understands her, and knows how to keep control. Great snippet! :)
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