Begin Again

Things are going well for Meredith and her husband, Paolo—until a terrible car accident leaves him disabled. As he distances himself from her emotionally, Meredith finds herself increasingly seeking consolation in her fantasy world. Escaping into her erotic romance books helps keep the loneliness at bay, and awakens in her a curiosity about the Dominant/submissive lifestyle. 

The day she stumbles across a website forum for real-life submissives and Dominants, her life is forever changed. These are not characters created by authors. They are real people, who are both familiar with and willing to discuss the D/s lifestyle with her. As Meredith's knowledge and understanding increase, she realizes that there is one question only she can answer—is she truly submissive, or is the fantasy better left in the pages of books? 

In a last ditch attempt to discover who she really is, she agrees to pledge her obedience to an anonymous, online Dom. After all, it can't really be considered cheating if he is just a faceless entity in cyberspace, surely? The first time she's given an order, however, the scenario becomes all too real, leaving her with some serious thinking to do. Will her devotion to her online Dominant take precedence over her real, flesh and blood husband? 

Will Meredith's journey of self-discovery destroy her marriage, or will she and Paolo somehow find a way to begin again?

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Review:

This is my first book by Jane Henry but it won't be my last. How do you reclaim a passion that has been taken away from a marriage? How do you make someone love you again when they are so wrapped up in misery they can't see beyond their own pain? This is what Meredith is dealing with in response to her husband Paolo's injury. She misses his touch and their intimate moments-but even more the sweet considerate man she used to know. The shell of the man living in her house is only an angry, sedentary person so she retreats into her romance novels. As a married woman myself, I understand that very well. Long term relationships take work and Meredith is at her wits end. She learns about the lifestyle of domestic discipline through one of her books, and her journey begins, leading her to a chat room and some decisions that will impact her life and her marriage. Be prepared for some surprises. I loved this book!

5/5 

A New Forever

Best-selling authors, Alta Hensley and Carolyn Faulkner, collaborate once again to bring you this contemporary Western tale that will leave you laughing, crying, and falling in love. 

Her mother always said that people will come and go in your life, but family is forever. Elodie West, however, soon finds out the hard way that there is no such thing as forever, that the seemingly wise words of her mother are not actually true. 

This is a harsh reality that Elodie's ex brother-in-law is experiencing, as well. Clay Carver is now alone, running a ranch by himself, his only solace being his monthly lunches with his ex-sister-in-law, Elodie West. Since the death of his wife and Elodie’s sister, April, all Clay has for comfort is the ranch he loves and his short visits with Elodie. 

But as the years pass and their friendship progresses, Clay and Elodie begin to discover that there may be so much more to look forward to in their otherwise bleak lives. Finally, there is a light in that darkness… a bright light that leads to love, hope, a possible future. Together. 

When the two find comfort in one other, is it possible to find a new beginning, or will the past get in the way? Can Clay find room in his broken heart for Elodie? And can Elodie reconcile herself with the guilt of finding happiness when her dear sister is gone? When everything they both dreamed and hoped for is lost, can Elodie and Clay find… a new forever? 

**Warning: This book contains strong Domestic Discipline themes and spanking.

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Review:

I loved this book from the first page. Deep and thoughtful, it brought out the conflicting emotions Elodie had for her brother in law Clay. She is grieving the death of her sister and struggles with the fact that she fell in love with him the moment she met him with April brought him home to meet the family. This story will make you laugh, cry and turn the pages long after you should be asleep. Elodie is a vulnerable woman but a prideful one and doesn't want Clay to know just how hot he makes her-even when she is starting to get clues that he may feel the same way. Hot scenes, spankings to melt your panties and character interplay that will leave you sighing. Oh yes. Get this book. It will make your heart sing.