WARRIOR MINE, my current Work In Progress, will be Dream Dominant Book 4. The Dream Dominant Collection is a series of stand-alone contemporary erotic romance novels featuring a light BDSM theme.
In WARRIOR MINE, a spin-off from LOST & BOUND, Dream Dominant Book 2, Dominant outdoors expert Scott Nielsen falls for his friend Blake’s sister Jackie, a tough single mom who runs the family business, a remote wilderness guest lodge in northern Ontario.
Jackie is attracted to Scott from the moment the two meet, but she’s not sure she’s anybody’s submissive. Can Scott convince her that in releasing to him her submission, she gains so much more than she gives up?
Here’s a sneak peek at WARRIOR MINE.
“All I wanted was to wash my hair today, and now I’m so tired, all I can think of is to fall into bed.”
He nodded. “I know. Come with me.” She gave a puzzled frown and he gestured. “Come on.”
She followed him to her bedroom door, which he opened, allowing her to precede him. The first thing she noticed was that her bed was made, in contrast to the disorganized heap she’d left early that morning. She gave him a sharp look.
“As long as I was making the bed anyway, I gave you fresh sheets,” he explained.
Her mouth flew open. “You didn’t have to do that,” she said quickly.
He tilted his head toward her. “I know.” He gestured further. “Come.”
He led her into her bathroom, where he’d placed a kitchen chair backed against the bathtub. Jackie stopped and frowned again. “What’s going on?”
“I’m going to wash your hair.”
Jackie looked up at him in amazement. “No, Scott, seriously, you don’t have to do that. I’ll just wash it tomorrow.”
“Jackie,” he said softly, “sit.”
“Well I…”
He pointed to the chair. “Sit.” His tone was quietly intense.
Reluctantly, Jackie sat in the chair and looked up at him.
“Good girl. Now hold on, because I’m going to lean you back.” When Jackie gripped the sides of the seat, he carefully tilted the chair so it leaned against the side of the tub. He rolled a towel and gently placed it under her neck.
“How’s that?” he asked.
“Um, it’s good, but really, Scott, you don’t have to-”
“Enough. I want you to just relax. I’m going to cover your eyes.” He folded a washcloth and rested it over her eyes.
Jackie breathed out heavily and clasped her hands tightly in her lap. Scott started the water, allowing it to reach just the right temperature. Then he pulled the knob, diverting the water to the hand-held shower head, which he used to soak her long dark locks.
Scott spoke in gentle, hushed tones. “Okay, Princess, it’s time to clear your mind. Just let everything go. Concentrate on what you feel.”
“See, the thing is, you really don’t have to do this-” she began.
“Jackie, if you don’t stop talking, I will gag you.”
Her mouth formed a tight O, and she clamped her lips closed.
Scott grinned as he worked fragrant lavender-scented shampoo through her hair. When the lather was thick, he gently massaged her scalp, earning a soft moan.
“That’s right, Princess. Relax. I’ve got you.”
He thoroughly rinsed her hair and followed up with conditioner, treating her scalp to another massage. Jackie had released the death-grip on her hands, and her arms now dangled loosely beside her.
After Scott rinsed her hair for the final time, he wrapped her head in a cottony blue towel and gently sat her up again. Jackie blinked against the harsh bathroom light as the cloth fell into her lap.
“Now, sit tight. I’m going to dry your hair,” Scott told her.
Jackie started to object, and he silenced her with his best Dom look. “Not a word, Princess. We’ve come this far. Don’t make me gag you now.”
She pressed her lips together and crossed her arms, and he had to laugh. Sectioning off her hair, he used a large round brush to dry each part until her long dark hair was glossy. He put down the dryer and ran his fingers through her tresses, checking to see that it was dry, and not missing the way she closed her eyes and sighed.
“Okay, Jackie, I think we’re done. Now,” he fixed her with an arched brow, “do what you need to do to get ready for bed. I’ll be tucking you in tonight.”
He left her in the bathroom and crossed to her bedroom door. “I’ll be back in ten minutes. When you’re ready, you can wait for me right there.” He closed the door behind him before she could answer.
Out in the hallway, he released a heavy sigh. Washing Jackie’s hair had been a deeply sensual experience, and he knew that she felt it, too. Heading over to the island for the time being was the right choice. Aside from the obvious, freeing up one more guest room, it would give her the distance she needed to consider the things he’d told her about entering a Dom/sub relationship. And it would give him the distance he needed to stop daydreaming of having her in his bed. Having her on her knees at his feet.
He snorted. There wasn’t enough distance on the planet to get those thoughts out of his head. Still, moving out of the lodge was the right call. He’d get busy with the cabin renovation and hopefully things would sort themselves out.
A glance at his grandfather’s watch showed him that ten minutes had elapsed. He returned to her bedroom door and knocked lightly before letting himself in.
As she’d been instructed, Jackie was seated on the chair in the bathroom. She’d changed out of the jeans and t-shirt she’d worn all day, and was now wearing an oversized white Mickey Mouse t-shirt, which she self-consciously pulled as far down her thighs as she could.
Scott nodded approvingly. “Good girl. Come,” he held out his hand, “I’ll tuck you in.”
Jackie stood, reaching to grasp his hand. He led her to the bed where she waited while he turned down the covers. She sat on the edge and pulled her feet up. Scott fluffed the pillows and patted them gently. Jackie lay back and allowed him to pull up her covers.
He gazed down at her lovingly. “Okay, Princess. It’s been a long day. I hope you have sweet dreams.” He leaned down and pressed a kiss to her forehead. “Good night.”
Pandora Spocks 