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Columnist
Bridget Hartwell agrees to write about BDSM to impress her new executive editor
at Sultry, the “sex-positive magazine for sex-positive women.” Unfortunately,
it’s a topic she knows absolutely nothing about…but if she ever wants that
promotion, she’ll need to learn the ropes, fast.
English
professor Max Harlow is active in the Dom/sub scene, but only for casual
play—he’s never found his ideal partner: a woman who is his equal, but sexually
submissive. When he’s asked to explain the lifestyle to his cute but obviously
inexperienced neighbor, Max is certain it’s best to approach it academically—to
keep things purely professional.
Until Bridget’s
first article is a huge hit, giving her the perfect excuse to delve deeper into
the naturally submissive side of her sexuality. But as their encounters
intensify and each of her boundaries is skillfully pushed, Bridget must decide
what this all means… for her identity, her career, and, most importantly, her
future with Max.
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“What
about your fantasies?”
Bridget
hesitated.
“What?
What is it?” Catching her hesitation, Max looked up from the Scrabble board.
“It’s
just...” She paused and took a swig of beer. “I’ve had a lot of crushes on men
in positions of power. My volleyball coach back in high school, my internship
coordinator in college, a few professors...” Realizing he was grinning, she
blushed, remembering he was a professor. “Right. Anyway, I never acted on any
of them.”
“And
yet you complain that you date weak men.” He swirled the beer around in his
bottle and held it up to the light, his gaze thoughtful and distant.
“Well,
I don’t want some guy to boss me around.” To hide the discomfort she suddenly
felt, Bridget looked down at the board. She played reach off the H in hinder
and fumbled as she chose four new tiles.
“I
think we both know that’s a lie.“ Max said smoothly, and he drank his beer.
“I’ll bet you’re just afraid of what kind of woman you would be if you gave in
to those urges.” He rubbed a tile between a thumb and forefinger, then set it
back on his shelf. “I’ve been doing this a long time, Bridget. You responded
today like a natural submissive. You liked more than just the sex. You liked
all of it.”
She
set down her beer and looked at him. “All right.” She tried not to sound defensive.
“So what does that mean?”
“It
doesn’t have to mean anything.” Max shrugged. “Maybe this afternoon, I just
want to play some Scrabble with you and order a pizza. But when we’re done with
all this experimenting, you’re going to have a lot to write about.”
Short, erotic and a perfect afternoon read. I loved the flirting between Bridget and Max before they start on their "professional" relationship. Their chemistry gets even better once they enter into a D/s relationship. The story is very sensual with light BDSM elements as Bridget is being introduced into the lifestyle. I hope we get to read more about this couple and how their relationship progresses.
Complimentary copy provided in exchange for an honest review.
Complimentary copy provided in exchange for an honest review.
Elia Winters has always been
a New England girl, despite having spent much of her childhood in Florida. She
holds a degree in English Literature and teaches at a small rural high school
where she runs too many extracurricular activities. She balances her love of
the outdoors with a bottomless well of
geekiness.
Elia dabbles in many genres,
but erotic romance has been one of her favorites since she first began sneaking
her mother’s romance novels. In high school, she kept her friends entertained
with a steady stream of naughty stories and somehow never got caught passing
them around. Her erotic fiction and poetry have been published online at Clean
Sheets and Scarlet Letters under a different name. Elia currently lives in New
England with her loving husband and their odd assortment of pets.
Elia’s virtual life is as
busy as her real life. In addition to her website, http://eliawinters.com/, you can also find
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ReplyDeleteI loved Max and Bridget! Will we get more of them?
I hope so. I have a sequel in the works, but there are a couple of other projects ahead of them in line. :)
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