Thursday 27 February 2014

Boss Time!!

Firstly I would like to say thank you all so very much for your lovely, kind words, comments, emails and chats when I lost my boy.  I can't tell you how much it meant to me.  You guys truly rock :)

It's finally here!  The looong wait is over.  Tomorrow (Friday) we take off to see Bruce Springsteen in concert!

If you are a regular reader here you probably know that Bruce is Rick's absolute idol.  He is a huge (understatement) fan.  You probably also know that Bruce came 'down under' last year but unfortunately didn't make it past Australia and how gutted we were as we thought concerts in NZ to be a real possibility.

This time around he has included NZ and is playing two concerts ... and Rick being the massive fan that he is insisted we had to go to both!  So ... we're off tomorrow to attend both concerts over the weekend.

Rick saw Bruce over 10 years ago when he last played in NZ and I am so excited to be there at his side this time around.  I can't wait to see his excitement and expression when the Boss takes the stage :)  Don't get me wrong.  This is not all entirely Rick's gig.  I am also a big fan and am quite proud of how much of Bruce's extensive repertoire I know (if I do say so myself).  Oh yes, I've been brushing up on the songs and 'practicing' lol.  Of course, it goes without saying Rick doesn't need to brush up lol.  I am also looking forward to just spending the weekend away together.

I am a bit worried though how I will handle the crowd and the atmosphere and whether I will have the required stamina.  For both of us, but for Rick especially, this is a dream come true.  I would hate to detract from his full enjoyment by not being able to keep pace, or for him to compromise his preferred 'spot' at the concert for my benefit (our tickets are in the front section standing ... of course! lol).  Summer seems to be finally making a late surge here so I am crossing fingers for fine weather. It should be, according to the forecast at least!

Having said that, I am a little more relaxed now than I was.  I'm sure I'll be caught up in the atmosphere and music and be fine.  Not to mention watching the man I love getting into it and enjoying his dream come true :)


We will be away until Monday evening which, of course, also means I will be awol from blogland for a  few days.

I realise I have posted much about 'us' or DD recently.  I do have a couple of posts floating around in my head which I hope to make some semblance of sense of and publish in the near future.

Wednesday 12 February 2014

Milestones - Available 14 February 2014!

I was thrilled and excited when Renee Rose sent me an advanced copy of the DD anthology Coming to Terms last year and asked me if I would read it and write a review.  I thoroughly enjoyed it and posted a review here.

These wonderful authors have got together once again and produced Milestones.  A follow up to Coming to Terms.

Having enjoyed Coming to Terms I was excited to learn about Milestones.  I am now even more excited to have been given an advanced copy of this book by Renee.

Milestones is available 14 February.   Mark you diary!  I hope to post a review shortly. In the meantime, if I'm not around much it's because I'm busy reading :)

From making it a year cancer-free to adjusting to a spouse home from a tour of duty, seven domestic discipline couples grapple with life’s milestones.

WARNING: This book contains scenes with spanking, Domestic Discipline, and graphic sex.

"The First Submission" by Anastasia VitskyBred to uphold duty and tradition from the cradle, rising legal scholar Sori shrinks from marriage and assuming the role of disciplinarian. Temper pot Karie longs for freedom as a First Responder and scorns the fusty Sori. In this prequel to Becoming Clissine, Karie and Sori must choose their own happiness. Can they find love in an arranged marriage?


October Something by Jade Cary
As their tenth wedding anniversary approaches, Kate and Jack Barrington are signing divorce papers instead of exchanging tin. Desperate to save their marriage, Jack holds Kate hostage at their mountain retreat, where happiness once reigned supreme. Can they move through the bad times and find love once again?

Major Changes by Cara Bristol
Before her military husband left for Afghanistan, Cadence Simmons depended on Rahm’s love, guidance, and protection. But his service to his country forced her to become more independent and make decisions for herself. He’s home for good now and eager to resume where they left off. But Cadence isn’t quite sure she wants things exactly as they were before. Can a little domestic discipline help this loving couple through some major changes?

The Barn by Alta Hensley
Determined to convert an old barn into the home of her dreams, Paige Holland returns to her small town after twelve years. She finds herself face to face with the man she never forgot. The same man who shattered her heart in a million pieces. The same man she never wanted to see again, yet also the same man she so desperately missed. Connor McNeil...her first true love.

Making It 'Write' by Celeste Jones
Jill Carpenter is thrilled when her first spanking fiction novel is accepted for publication and a whole new life as a professional writer opens up for her. The only catch? Complying with her husband's rules regarding absolute secrecy and privacy.

A Time to Heal by Sue Lyndon
Stephie’s cancer went into remission a year ago, but her husband, Marcus, still treats her like she’s breakable. They resume practicing domestic discipline, but Marcus has a hard time following through with punishments, leaving Stephie frustrated that it’s not the same as before her illness. Can they move past the fears that have built up between them to find the intimacy they lost?

Unmet Desire by Renee Rose
Watching his wife unravel as she faces infertility is as heartbreaking for Luis as it is for Claire, but the more he compassion he shows, the more she drifts away. Deciding to take a firm hand, he whisks her away to their mountain condo for a weekend boot camp to reaffirm their roles and reignite their passion for one another.


Sunday 9 February 2014

Loss and Grattitude

Ana's Love Spanks story prompted some discussion around when our old life raises its head and collides with our 'current' life.

This is exactly what happened for me last week.  It also explains why I have been a bit hit and miss in blogland this past week.  If I haven't visited you, I apologise.  I hope to get back on track and pick up where I left off.

I think I have mentioned here before that my ex and I had Siberian Husky dogs and that we used to race them as sled dogs.  When we separated, the dogs stayed with my ex.  It made sense as there was no way I was going to be able to handle them myself.

We put a lot of time, energy and effort in raising them and, when old enough, racing them.  They were our life and took the place of having children to a large extent.  Therefore, they have always been a part of me and, although I have barely seen them in the last few years, they remain in my heart and will always be my babies.

On Tuesday I had a phone call from my ex telling me the youngest (now 14) and last surviving dog was in the vet and that things did not look good.  It was a distraught phone call.  I dropped everything, left work and went out to the vet to see him.  He had had a massive seizure and a dangerously high temperature.  The vets had had difficulty controlling the seizure which ended up lasting close to 30 minutes and had to anaesthetise him.

He had been unconscious from the very beginning of the seizure, which was a blessing, and that was  how I saw him.  It broke my heart to see my baby lying there unconscious and unresponsive.

Due to the nature of what had happened everything was an unknown. The vets couldn't tell us if he would wake up and if he did, what his recovery would be like.  We also had no clue as to what had caused the seizure.

My ex and I decided we therefore had to give him a chance to fight and to see if he could/would recover.  Tuesday night we had to move him from the vet clinic taking care of him to the after hours clinic so that he could be cared for overnight.  We did this and brought him back to the regular clinic Wednesday morning.

He started showing signs of possible responsiveness on the Wednesday but didn't regain full consciousness.  The vet staff were preparing him to move him back to the after hours clinic (which meant us having to drive him there ourselves) when he made the decision for us and stopped breathing.

It was a traumatic experience for both of us.  You may think things may have been a little awkward.  Particularly between my ex and Rick.

Rick was truly amazing.  He fully understood that it was important for me to be there for my boy and that it was a priority for me.  He understood what these dogs meant to me and also that this was something my ex and I had to do together.  He gave us space to be with our boy and make decisions for him together and was fully supportive of not only me, but my ex as throughout.  He was, and continues to be such an amazing source of support and comfort to me loving on me.

My love, I am so grateful for you patience, understanding and support and how you were, and continue to be there for me every step of the way with your loving arms.  I cannot adequately express how much this means to me.  You amaze me and are truly my rock.

I am grateful to my ex for involving me and giving me the opportunity to say goodbye and to the veterinarian staff who did their absolute best for him while treating us with the utmost compassion, empathy and kindness.



Friday 7 February 2014

It's Here!!! - Love Spanks 2014!

Enjoy fabulous stories and be in to win some fantastic prizes!  7 - 9 February.


When two grown-ups love each other, someone might get a spanking!
How would you like a brand-new Kindle Fire or Nook HD or another prize from a pool valued at over $1,000?
How about free stories from award-winning authors?
This Valentine’s Day, you can participate in a short story extravaganza! F/F authors will showcase romance, paranormal, sci-fi, fantasy and spanking fiction for your enjoyment. Chat with your favorite authors, meet new-to-you authors, find great new books, and meet new friends!
Want to become a Love Spanks ambassador and earn an extra prize entry? See below!
Even better, participation could earn you a GRAND PRIZE!
Plus, the first 50 Love Spankers will receive a copy of The Bodyguard by Saranna DeWylde!

Free books for all Love Spankers!
  • Vampire’s Bard by Kate Richards
  • First of May by Caitlin Ricci
Many authors also will offer a contest on their individual blogs.  Your comment on their blogs automatically enters you in both the main contest and the individual contests!
What’s the catch?  Absolutely nothing!  We love writing for you and want to thank you for your readership.  Perhaps someone might get a spanking or two, but that’s a reward rather than a catch, right?  ;)
Here are the rules:
  1. Visit each blog between Friday, February 7 and Sunday, February 9 to read the posted stories and excerpts.
  2. Leave a comment answering the story question on each blog.  You will receive one entry per blog for the grand prize drawing.  You will also be automatically entered in that author’s individual contest, if she has one.
  3. If you have visited all of the blogs, visit Ana’s blog to sign up for FIVE bonus entries to the grand prize.
    Deadline is midnight EST (UTC -5) on February 9!!
  4. If you successfully completed a previous challenge (Spank or Treat 2013, Spankee Doodle 2013, Love Spanks 2013, or Spank or Treat 2012), you may add “VIP” to your comments.  You will earn THREE bonus entries toward the grand prize.  (Yes, we will be doing this again.  Yes, if you successfully complete the Love Spanks 2014 challenge you can become a VIP for our next activity!)
  5. If you are a F/F author or thinking of becoming one, please add “FF” to your comments. That way, your name will be entered in the special F/F author prize drawings.
  6. Visit any of the participating blogs on Friday, February 14 to find out the lucky winners.  Will it be you?
Like these events? Want to support your friendly F/F authors? Become a Love Spanks 2014 Ambassador! In exchange for promoting this event, you will receive one extra prize entry, AND you are still eligible to participate and win prizes!
To find out the details, contact Head Ambassador Tara Finnegan at tarafinneganromance at gmail dot com, with the subject line “Love Spanks Ambassador.”
For more information, updates, and a list of participating authors, please visit:
Twitter hashtag: #lovespanks

Tuesday 4 February 2014

Announcing Love Spanks 2014!!

I am thrilled to be a Love Spanks 2014 ambassador.  14 Fabulous stories brought to you by 14 wonderful authors for your reading pleasure plus lots of prizes to be won.  What more could you ask for!

Please see below for more details.


When two grown-ups love each other, someone might get a spanking!
How would you like a brand-new Kindle Fire or Nook HD or another prize from a pool valued at over $1,000?
How about free stories from award-winning authors?
This Valentine’s Day, you can participate in a short story extravaganza! F/F authors will showcase romance, paranormal, sci-fi, fantasy and spanking fiction for your enjoyment. Chat with your favorite authors, meet new-to-you authors, find great new books, and meet new friends!
Want to become a Love Spanks ambassador and earn an extra prize entry? See below!
Even better, participation could earn you a GRAND PRIZE!
Plus, the first 50 Love Spankers will receive a copy of The Bodyguard by Saranna DeWylde!

Free books for all Love Spankers!
  • Vampire’s Bard by Kate Richards
  • First of May by Caitlin Ricci
Many authors also will offer a contest on their individual blogs.  Your comment on their blogs automatically enters you in both the main contest and the individual contests!
What’s the catch?  Absolutely nothing!  We love writing for you and want to thank you for your readership.  Perhaps someone might get a spanking or two, but that’s a reward rather than a catch, right?  ;)
Here are the rules:
  1. Visit each blog between Friday, February 7 and Sunday, February 9 to read the posted stories and excerpts.
  2. Leave a comment answering the story question on each blog.  You will receive one entry per blog for the grand prize drawing.  You will also be automatically entered in that author’s individual contest, if she has one.
  3. If you have visited all of the blogs, visit Ana’s blog to sign up for FIVE bonus entries to the grand prize.
    Deadline is midnight EST (UTC -5) on February 9!!
  4. If you successfully completed a previous challenge (Spank or Treat 2013, Spankee Doodle 2013, Love Spanks 2013, or Spank or Treat 2012), you may add “VIP” to your comments.  You will earn THREE bonus entries toward the grand prize.  (Yes, we will be doing this again.  Yes, if you successfully complete the Love Spanks 2014 challenge you can become a VIP for our next activity!)
  5. If you are a F/F author or thinking of becoming one, please add “FF” to your comments. That way, your name will be entered in the special F/F author prize drawings.
  6. Visit any of the participating blogs on Friday, February 14 to find out the lucky winners.  Will it be you?
Like these events? Want to support your friendly F/F authors? Become a Love Spanks 2014 Ambassador! In exchange for promoting this event, you will receive one extra prize entry, AND you are still eligible to participate and win prizes!
To find out the details, contact Head Ambassador Tara Finnegan at tarafinneganromance at gmail dot com, with the subject line “Love Spanks Ambassador.”
For more information, updates, and a list of participating authors, please visit:
Twitter hashtag: #lovespanks

Sunday 2 February 2014

Happy HoH Day!

Our dear friend EsMay had the wonderful idea of declaring 1 February HOH appreciation day.

Our Saturday evening started off with a rather yummy spanking ... the very best kind of spanking.  Am I right ladies? :)  Anyway, we were in the lounge talking, me kneeling at Rick's feet and out of the blue he pulled me up and across his knee on the couch and started spanking and rubbing my bottom through my jeans.  It wasn't long before he reached in front of me, undid my jeans and then stood me up to take them down and pull me back across his lap to continue spanking.

He was spanking with his hand and the spanks were getting hard. However, for some reason I was tolerating the spanking remarkably well and enjoying myself.  Instead of ouch or ow, I was uttering mmm LoL.

Faced with this Rick decided to spank even harder and faster.  Suddenly, for some reason I found the tempo he was setting rather amusing and started laughing ... which prompted him to spank harder!  Afterwards ... still laughing ... I mentioned to him how amazed I was at  my tolerance to which he replied it would have been different had be used the leather paddle or belt (which he reminded me he was wearing!) or cane.  Yikes!  It always amazes me how my tolerance to spanking seems to change constantly and from spanking to spanking.

We then went out to grab our favourtie takeaway and spent the evening relaxing listening to music and watching music DVDs ... including the Boss of course :) I spent the whole evening at his feet while we relaxed and enjoyed the music and each others company.  I tried (successfully I hope) to be attentive to him all evening.  Handing him his drink and refilling his glass etc.

It was then time for bed.  I got undressed to my underwear and stood next to Rick for 'inspection' as per our rule.  Rather than already being in bed as usual, he was sitting on the bed.  He proceeded to talk to me and caress me up and down grabbing my hair and gently tugging me in for kisses.

He then opened the bedside drawer and pulled out the leather paddle, turned me around, marched me to the end of the bed and bent me over it. He leaned over me dwarfing my body and thrusted against me grabbing fist fulls of my hair.

Next he picked up the paddle and started spanking ... hard!  Wow, I was suddenly reminded of his earlier words.  I definitely had a much harder time tolerating this spanking and was very quickly ouching and owing.

Not laughing now are you little one  said leaning over me with his mouth to my ear

No Daddy.  Ow

He continued spanking and repeating the above words.  Finally he lifted me off the bed and told me to kneel and worship him.  With paddle still in hand he continued paddling for a while as I worshipped then threw the paddle on the bed and grabbed fist fulls of my hair guiding my mouth.

After a while he told me to stop, helped me stand and roughly threw me back over the bed and had is way with me after another few swats of the paddle.  We finally made it into the bed and continued our dance :)

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My darling Rick, Daddy

We have always had an amazing, close and intimate relationship.  Nearly 2 and a half years go we decided to incorporate DD into our relationship in an effort to make what was already great, even better.

For the last near two and half years you have been my HoH and now also my Daddy.  When we started this I never dreamt how amazing the changes in our relationship would be.  How much more intimate and connected we would become.  How much better we would become at communicating with each other and how much deeper our love would grow.

I am thankful for the ways you make me feel as though I am important to you.  You truly listen and try to understand 'me', particularly my OCD side lol.  You do all you can to understand and account for this and maintain a schedule to keep the OCD monster appeased and at bay, even introducing certain rules to ensure I don't get overwhelmed with chores and stressed if I am unable to complete them.

I love how much more protective and concerned for my safety you have become and the fact that during times apart you check in with me to ensure I am ok and that when I am travelling you insist I check in upon reaching my destination and upon returning home.

You never cease to amaze me with your love and care of me.  You make me feel safe, protected (even from myself at times) and special every day.

So Daddy, this award is for you.  Thank you for being my HoH, my Daddy and my guiding light through this life.  I love you.