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Genre/Trope: BDSM
Second Chance Romance
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Losing a woman like her is a mistake a man only makes once.
A year after the love of his life walked out on him, Cade Knightley finds himself at Rawhide Ranch, looking for a fresh start.
What he finds instead… is River.
Sweet, gorgeous, stubborn River, who once looked up at him with such adoration in her eyes as she knelt at his feet. Now all she looks at him with is anger, and betrayal.
Now, he has one final chance to win her back. All he has to do is put his own stubborn pride aside long enough to show her he’s finally prepared to be the Master she deserves.
But if he fails, he risks losing her, and his one shot at
true happiness, forever.
EXCERPT
2024 © Rogue London & Ann Jensen
If I’d died in that perfect moment, I would’ve been content. His lap was the home I’d missed. His arms around me were the comfort I’d forgotten I needed. His scent was a soothing reminder of everything good in the world. I gave myself a moment to forget the bad and just float in his embrace. Unfortunately, reality seeped in along the edges of my consciousness and even his gentle rocking and sweet words weren’t enough to keep my mind from wondering… what now?
The sound of Master Derek shifting in his seat was the final blow to my serenity. I opened my eyes and saw him staring at us with a laser-like focus. I’d forgotten he was there while Cade was spanking me. What did he think of us? Did he understand how confusing the history between the two of us made even such a small scene seem so much bigger?
Long minutes passed before Cade finally relinquished me to the chair beside him. The hesitation as he set me down warmed my heart. Not as much as his hand warmed my ass. I had to swallow down a giggle at that thought. Neither man would have understood me bursting into laughter after a punishment even if I could have explained it.
Would that be the last time I ever felt his hands on me? Going our separate ways was what I wanted. That was why I’d come to Rawhide, wasn’t it? But faced with the possibility that it was the end, my heart sunk and all mirth disappeared.
Master Derek raised an eyebrow and I wondered if he could read my mind.
“That takes care of your punishment for striking Master Cade in anger. Now, we have to address your disrespect to a guest.”
My stomach did a swirl that almost had my breakfast coming back up. Somehow by his tone, I didn’t think this was going to be as easy as taking a few more swats with a paddle.
“Yes, Master Derek.” I hoped my remorse was clear in my voice.
“You yelled at a Master who is one of our guests.”
The stern
disappointment in his glare made tears start to pool at the corner of my eyes.
Beside me, Cade tensed. I knew in my heart he wanted to put a stop to this. I prayed he remembered that Master Derek was the ultimate authority and wouldn’t make things worse for either of us. When I’d come here, I’d agreed to the rules and to Master Derek’s authority. As a guest, Cade had agreed as well but sometimes he didn’t think before he acted.
The head of Rawhide looked between the two of us and seemed to come to a decision. “Here is what I propose. I will make the punishment fit the crime.”
“How?” The question was out of my mouth before I could stop it. But I was so confused. Was he going to make Cade yell at me or was I going to have to talk in a whisper for a week? Master Derek’s disapproving stare made me realize I’d just been rude to him. Geez could it get any worse? “I’m sorry, Master Derek. I’ll gladly take whatever you deem is appropriate.”
His compressed lips let me know I might just be digging myself a deeper hole. “To make up for your rudeness, your punishment will be to act as the personal servant to the guest you accosted for the remainder of his stay.”
I would be Cade’s personal servant? It was an idea I hadn’t even considered. Could I do that without breaking? A part of me that I’d pushed down cheered at the chance to serve him again, but a bigger part of me feared I would lose myself in the fantasy once more and when he left me behind or fell back on old habits, I would never recover.
Derek’s demeanor softened as he took in the internal struggle I was obviously failing to conceal.
“You don’t have to do anything you wouldn’t do for any other guest. You will always have your safeword, River. If you need to use it now, I will find something else for you to do as punishment. Plus, Master Cade has to agree.”
My heart was beating so fast I thought it would burst from my chest. I wanted to, I desired to see where things could go, but the panic swelling up in my chest spoke of the fear that was accelerating my heart.
Would he say
yes?
All you had to do was ask, beautiful. I have your favorite
flogger just waiting to be used.
Rogue's imagination is limitless when it comes to exploring the power exchange dynamic in her stories. Her heroines are often sassy, strong women and submissive for the right Dom, Daddy, or Master and include a Happily Ever After.
She writes romance with bigger than life characters who have to dodge every obstacle she gleefully throws in their paths.
Somehow her characters also find time for steamy fun on their way to their HEAs.
She also runs a successful podcast with fellow author, Skylar West.
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