Master of the Abyss

mountain valleys.

Then he took her so hard she might never walk again.

An hour later, he smiled down at her and repeated the question. “So. Do you want the wedding this month or next month?”

When her head stopped spinning and she could breathe again, she managed to answer. “This month. Master. Sir. Oh captain of the universe.” Oh honestly, just listen to her-what a wimp. She frowned at him. “You know, your new carving is going to have a really little penis.”

His deep laugh rang through the clearing, and then his gaze focused on her, the heat almost perceptible. “So disrespectful,” he murmured. “Looks like we’ll have to do it all again until you get it right.”

Hellfire. Her bottom still hurt. She glared at him, and then closed her eyes as various threats ran through her mind. I’m going to glue brass balls onto your carving…and give it to you for Christmas…in public.

Jake cupped her cheek and had to smile. Tough and soft and sweet. My sub. My love…my problem. He could almost hear Kallie’s thoughts racing, and considering the expression on her face, whatever she was planning involved him-and not in a good way. He narrowed his eyes and studied her suspiciously.

A minute later, she looked up and saw his face. Her husky laugh rang out through the clearing, as open and happy as he’d never heard it before. “I love you, Jake Hunt, and you know what? You love me back.”

Damn straight.

Cherise Sinclair

Now everyone thinks summer romances never go anywhere, right? Well…that’s not always true.

I met my dearheart when vacationing in the Caribbean. Now I won’t say it was love at first sight. Actually, since he was standing over me, enjoying the view down my swimsuit top, I might even have been a tad peeved-as well as attracted. But although our time together there was less than two days, and although we lived in opposite sides of the country, love can’t be corralled by time or space.

We’ve now been married for many, many years. (And he still looks down my swimsuit tops.)

Nowadays, I live in the west with this obnoxious, beloved husband, two children, and various animals, including three cats who rule the household. I’m a gardener, and I love nurturing small plants until they’re big and healthy and productive…and ripping defenseless weeds out by the roots when I’m angry. I enjoy thunderstorms, playing Scrabble and Risk, and being a soccer mom. My favorite way to spend an evening is curled up on a couch next to the master of my heart, watching the fire, reading, and…well…if you’re reading this book, you obviously know what else happens in front of fires.:)

Cherise

Visit Cherise Sinclair on the web at www.CheriseSinclair.com

***