The latest from The Red Petticoat - Diamond in the Rough

I'm super excited to announce the latest in the Red Petticoat Saloon series today - Diamond In The Rough - a collaboration between two of my favourite authors in the genre; Abbie Adams and Maggie Ryan. 

And what a gorgeous cover!

The Blurb:

Marshal Tripp Houston makes his own luck and doesn’t believe in chance—until Lady Luck smiles up at him with her cat-like green eyes. If it’s the last thing he does, Tripp is dead set on bringing down the vile Shotgun Slick Gang. It’s been said that the outlaws have a woman traveling with them. Tripp is almost certain that woman is Diamond, especially with her sneaking around and asking lots of questions. But, if he’s wrong, and she is the innocent she proclaims, then once every last slimy one of the gang are swinging from a tree, he plans to hand in his tin star and settle down with the little card-dealing gem who ran away with not only his horse, but his heart as well. After all, he knows just how to tame a feisty gem.

Diamond won’t take no for an answer, especially when it comes to those bossy men of Culpepper Cove standing in the way of finding her sister Damaris—not even when it means she will end up with a hot, achy backside over the knee of one very stubborn lawman. The trail she’d been following for months led her to Culpepper Cove and The Red Petticoat Saloon where she entertains the men while dealing blackjack and sifting through their conversations for information that will help her find Damaris—but she doesn’t go upstairs. That is until the night she makes a silly bet, (it had worked for Jewel, hadn’t it?) and ends up falling for the man who tried her patience at every turn. Will the bet cost more than her virginity? She hadn’t wagered her heart, but she may very well have lost it to him already.

This fantastic addition to the hot Western series is available now in all the usual outlets: 

Amazon – Blushing Books – iBooks – Kobo – AllRomance

Read on for a hot excerpt!

That fear at least was quelled when the marshal held the door open to her and then promptly locked it behind himself. They were alone in the room. She stood frozen, looking at the empty tubs in the center of the room.

"Go ahead and undress while I fill the tub." The man walked right by her. She couldn't believe he expected her to just disrobe. Then she remembered that though there was no concealing wall or even a curtain between the two tubs, there was a privacy screen in one corner. She forced herself not to run towards it though she was suddenly desperate to hide behind its concealment.

"Oh, no, ladybug. You will be naked before me, so there is no reason for you to hide yourself over there. You can just strip right where you are."

She glared at him as mortification filled every part of her being. He was bent on shaming her. This wasn't just some conquest or a prize won and savored. He meant to humiliate her. She turned away from him and her fingers came to the buttons at her neck with trepidation at first. Then slowly as she made it down the row, her irritation built until she stood tall and proud. She would not cower before him or allow herself to be shamed. She was a beautiful, independent woman. She would not let him know how much he affected her.

She stalled only a moment more before pulling her dress from her shoulders. It slid down her sides and landed in a puddle at her feet. Delaney felt naked already and she still had her chemise and petticoat before she even got to her… unmentionables. She peeked back at him as he carried one of the buckets of water that had been heating over the fire to the nearest iron tub. Heat flushed her face when she met his eyes. He was still watching her even though he was pouring the water.

"Keep going, I want you naked," he said, returning to the fire for the next pail.

***

*swoon*

~ Tabby  

The latest from The Red Petticoat - Diamond in the Rough

I'm super excited to announce the latest in the Red Petticoat Saloon series today - Diamond In The Rough - a collaboration between two of my favourite authors in the genre; Abbie Adams and Maggie Ryan. 

And what a gorgeous cover!

The Blurb:

Marshal Tripp Houston makes his own luck and doesn’t believe in chance—until Lady Luck smiles up at him with her cat-like green eyes. If it’s the last thing he does, Tripp is dead set on bringing down the vile Shotgun Slick Gang. It’s been said that the outlaws have a woman traveling with them. Tripp is almost certain that woman is Diamond, especially with her sneaking around and asking lots of questions. But, if he’s wrong, and she is the innocent she proclaims, then once every last slimy one of the gang are swinging from a tree, he plans to hand in his tin star and settle down with the little card-dealing gem who ran away with not only his horse, but his heart as well. After all, he knows just how to tame a feisty gem.

Diamond won’t take no for an answer, especially when it comes to those bossy men of Culpepper Cove standing in the way of finding her sister Damaris—not even when it means she will end up with a hot, achy backside over the knee of one very stubborn lawman. The trail she’d been following for months led her to Culpepper Cove and The Red Petticoat Saloon where she entertains the men while dealing blackjack and sifting through their conversations for information that will help her find Damaris—but she doesn’t go upstairs. That is until the night she makes a silly bet, (it had worked for Jewel, hadn’t it?) and ends up falling for the man who tried her patience at every turn. Will the bet cost more than her virginity? She hadn’t wagered her heart, but she may very well have lost it to him already.

This fantastic addition to the hot Western series is available now in all the usual outlets: 

Amazon – Blushing Books – iBooks – Kobo – AllRomance

Read on for a hot excerpt!

That fear at least was quelled when the marshal held the door open to her and then promptly locked it behind himself. They were alone in the room. She stood frozen, looking at the empty tubs in the center of the room.

"Go ahead and undress while I fill the tub." The man walked right by her. She couldn't believe he expected her to just disrobe. Then she remembered that though there was no concealing wall or even a curtain between the two tubs, there was a privacy screen in one corner. She forced herself not to run towards it though she was suddenly desperate to hide behind its concealment.

"Oh, no, ladybug. You will be naked before me, so there is no reason for you to hide yourself over there. You can just strip right where you are."

She glared at him as mortification filled every part of her being. He was bent on shaming her. This wasn't just some conquest or a prize won and savored. He meant to humiliate her. She turned away from him and her fingers came to the buttons at her neck with trepidation at first. Then slowly as she made it down the row, her irritation built until she stood tall and proud. She would not cower before him or allow herself to be shamed. She was a beautiful, independent woman. She would not let him know how much he affected her.

She stalled only a moment more before pulling her dress from her shoulders. It slid down her sides and landed in a puddle at her feet. Delaney felt naked already and she still had her chemise and petticoat before she even got to her… unmentionables. She peeked back at him as he carried one of the buckets of water that had been heating over the fire to the nearest iron tub. Heat flushed her face when she met his eyes. He was still watching her even though he was pouring the water.

"Keep going, I want you naked," he said, returning to the fire for the next pail.

***

*swoon*

~ Tabby  

The latest from The Red Petticoat - Diamond in the Rough

I'm super excited to announce the latest in the Red Petticoat Saloon series today - Diamond In The Rough - a collaboration between two of my favourite authors in the genre; Abbie Adams and Maggie Ryan. 

And what a gorgeous cover!

The Blurb:

Marshal Tripp Houston makes his own luck and doesn’t believe in chance—until Lady Luck smiles up at him with her cat-like green eyes. If it’s the last thing he does, Tripp is dead set on bringing down the vile Shotgun Slick Gang. It’s been said that the outlaws have a woman traveling with them. Tripp is almost certain that woman is Diamond, especially with her sneaking around and asking lots of questions. But, if he’s wrong, and she is the innocent she proclaims, then once every last slimy one of the gang are swinging from a tree, he plans to hand in his tin star and settle down with the little card-dealing gem who ran away with not only his horse, but his heart as well. After all, he knows just how to tame a feisty gem.

Diamond won’t take no for an answer, especially when it comes to those bossy men of Culpepper Cove standing in the way of finding her sister Damaris—not even when it means she will end up with a hot, achy backside over the knee of one very stubborn lawman. The trail she’d been following for months led her to Culpepper Cove and The Red Petticoat Saloon where she entertains the men while dealing blackjack and sifting through their conversations for information that will help her find Damaris—but she doesn’t go upstairs. That is until the night she makes a silly bet, (it had worked for Jewel, hadn’t it?) and ends up falling for the man who tried her patience at every turn. Will the bet cost more than her virginity? She hadn’t wagered her heart, but she may very well have lost it to him already.

This fantastic addition to the hot Western series is available now in all the usual outlets: 

Amazon – Blushing Books – iBooks – Kobo – AllRomance

Read on for a hot excerpt!

That fear at least was quelled when the marshal held the door open to her and then promptly locked it behind himself. They were alone in the room. She stood frozen, looking at the empty tubs in the center of the room.

"Go ahead and undress while I fill the tub." The man walked right by her. She couldn't believe he expected her to just disrobe. Then she remembered that though there was no concealing wall or even a curtain between the two tubs, there was a privacy screen in one corner. She forced herself not to run towards it though she was suddenly desperate to hide behind its concealment.

"Oh, no, ladybug. You will be naked before me, so there is no reason for you to hide yourself over there. You can just strip right where you are."

She glared at him as mortification filled every part of her being. He was bent on shaming her. This wasn't just some conquest or a prize won and savored. He meant to humiliate her. She turned away from him and her fingers came to the buttons at her neck with trepidation at first. Then slowly as she made it down the row, her irritation built until she stood tall and proud. She would not cower before him or allow herself to be shamed. She was a beautiful, independent woman. She would not let him know how much he affected her.

She stalled only a moment more before pulling her dress from her shoulders. It slid down her sides and landed in a puddle at her feet. Delaney felt naked already and she still had her chemise and petticoat before she even got to her… unmentionables. She peeked back at him as he carried one of the buckets of water that had been heating over the fire to the nearest iron tub. Heat flushed her face when she met his eyes. He was still watching her even though he was pouring the water.

"Keep going, I want you naked," he said, returning to the fire for the next pail.

***

*swoon*

~ Tabby  

Presenting Snatched by Juliette Banks

I'm delighted today to be promoting the recently released dark tale Snatched, by the immensely talented Juliette Banks. Without further ado, let's go straight to the blurb:

Loss. Passion. Sacrifice.

It's the worst day of Laryssa's life when bandits snatch her beloved daughter Sofiya, carrying her away to places unknown. Vowing to save her, come what may, Laryssa sets off on a long and difficult journey to find the eighteen-year-old.

When she stumbles across a half ruined castle in the middle of a forest, she realizes she's found the very place where Sofiya is being held by four men. In desperation, Laryssa begs to be allowed to stay with them, to cook and clean, and even offers her body for use to the leader of the gang, a man called Bhodan. Not knowing who she really is, he grudgingly accepts.

Bhodan is a dark man with a troubled past. With livid scars marring his otherwise handsome features, he is gruff, ruthless, and cold. Somehow Laryssa, the woman he has employed to cook and clean for himself and his men, and to service him sexually whenever he desires it, manages to see past his harsh exterior. Her growing attraction to him is undeniable, and no one is more surprised than Bhodan himself to discover that he is beginning to reciprocate those feelings.

Sofiya is not the only girl to have been captured by the gang; Hanna, a girl close to her in age, was already being held when Sofiya arrived. Laryssa is desperate to rescue them both, but knows she must bide her time until the moment is right.

When the four men decide to leave the women alone to go thieving, Laryssa sees her chance. However, she is unprepared for the emotional dilemma she will face when only one of the men – Bhodan – returns. He is badly wounded, and she finds herself unable to leave him alone, as he will undoubtedly die.

Torn between the love of her daughter and the passion Bhodan has awakened in her, Laryssa faces a tough choice. Should she send Sofiya and Hanna back to their village alone to face their demons, or should she accompany them and risk losing what could well be her last chance of experiencing boundless passion and love after years spent alone? Can she forgive Bhodan for what he has done in the past, or will she decide that her daughter's happiness is more important than her own?

Publisher's Note: This tale, set in Eastern Europe in the mid 19th century, is one of passion, sacrifice and hope, in an age where poverty made life a daily struggle to survive. It contains some explicit sexual scenes, including spanking, as well as erotic horror themes. If such material is likely to offend you, please do not purchase this book.

NOTE:  This is a newly edited and greatly revised and expanded version of a book previously released under the same title.

Excerpt: 

She was fairly certain that as long as she kept them content with her cooking, and Bhodan content in his bed, the men would allow her to stay until she had worked out a way of getting them all safely away from this place.

That night, Bhodan came for her again, but did not repeat the rough treatment of their last coupling. This time, he paused at the kitchen door and watched her combing her long hair, which she normally put up into a bun during the day. The anger and aggression previously in his face and demeanor had gone.

"Come. I want you."

He wondered why, after just a short time, this woman was getting inside his head. Throughout most of his life, he had been careful to allow no one to penetrate the armor-plated exterior he had so carefully constructed. There had been many women over the years, and Laryssa was just one more. And yet, there was something about her, an indefinable 'something' that drew him to her. He liked her calmness, her bearing, her soft voice and, yes, her body, which responded so well to his touch, and which set his own body alight in ways he found unfamiliar and strange.

Laryssa followed him and, despite herself, couldn't help a shiver of expectation pass through her body, the traitorous body that had been reawakened after its long slumber. Why was this man able to make her feel truly alive for the first time in her life? Even though she felt anger about being beaten the previous day, she was ashamed to admit to herself that there was a small part of her that had found the experience exciting.

"Take off your clothes."
She did as she was told, feeling a tremble in her belly, not of fear, but of anticipation. "Turn around."
She turned slowly, and Bhodan walked towards her and ran his hand down her back, and over the bottom he had so harshly beaten the day before. He was checking to see whether she still bore the marks. The bruising had faded somewhat, and there was no permanent scarring. He was relieved.

He pulled her backwards so her back rested against his chest, and ran his hands over her breasts before moving one hand slowly and gently down over her belly and over the lips of her sex.

Laryssa took a sharp breath as his fingers began to explore her moist, hidden parts, swirling around her clitoris until she longed for him to enter her. This man, with just a touch, was able to light a fire within her that she had never experienced before.

He bit her earlobe, and when he spoke, his voice was husky with desire. "Such a sweet body. No wonder the other women drove you away. They must have been afraid that their husbands would push you up against a tree to gain access to this hot little cunt whenever their backs were turned." 

***

Want to know more about Juliette Banks? You can contact her at any of these places: 

Facebook: http://facebook.com/juliettebanksauthor

Twitter: www.twitter.com/juliettebanksuk

Or her website: www.racheldevineauthor.com  

Thank you for inviting me to your blog, and I hope your readers will read and enjoy my book Snatched. ~ Juliette

***

Snatched is available on all usual ebook retail outlets, including Amazon, Blushing Books, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, and Apple. Get your copy today!

Happy reading,

~ Tabby x

Book 7 of The Red Petticoat Saloon - Pearl's Possession by Lee Savino

Five husbands; one Possessed Pearl. 

When Pearl starts working as a gem at The Red Petticoat Saloon, she knows she's found the place where she belongs. After all, her husband cast her out for being too lusty of a wife. She quickly comes to enjoy her clients, especially her five constant regulars, so much so, that when one of her regulars proposes marriage, she declines. How can one man satisfy her? 

Things change when all five of her regulars come to her with a marriage proposal—live with them as a bride to five husbands. 

Can Pearl face her fear of marriage and allow herself to be claimed by not one man, but five?

Here's an excerpt...

Are you wet now?” Cash asked in a tone that warned me to tell the truth. 

“Yes,” I whispered, my cheeks staining with shame. Sitting in Cash’s lap, two men’s hands stroking up and down my legs, I was primed and ready for a long, hard fuck. 

“If I told you we were going to tie you up, and use you the way we did that first night, would that excite you?” 

My throat clogged before I could answer, but he added, “Be honest, Pearl, or I’ll turn you over my knee right now and spank you.” 

“Yes,” I croaked, and a ripple of excitement ran around the room. 

“Good girl.” 

My nipples hardened at the command in his voice. Through my thin shift, Cash could see evidence of my arousal, and nodded thoughtfully. Lifting my foot, Samson nipped at my ankle. My cunny grew slick with my juices. 

“We want you to say yes, Pearl.” 

“You’ll spend the night with us,” Cash said. He cupped my chin so he was sure of my attention. Of course, I would’ve agreed to anything at that point.

“We’ll have one last night to enjoy your body and give you pleasure. If you truly don’t want us, we’ll take you back.” His voice deepened. “Of course, we’ll know if you’re lying. And lying means you’ll be punished.”

***

If you enjoyed that, you can purchase the tale of Pearl and her five heroes on Amazon, Blushing Books, or Barnes & Noble. 

Happy reading!

~ Tabby x

Book 6 of The Red Petticoat Saloon - Caring for Citrine by Alta Hensley

Book 6 in The Red Petticoat Saloon Series is brought to us by the lovely Alta Hensley...

Sickly. A whore. On her own.

That is how Della would describe herself, or did until she became a gem at The Red Petticoat Saloon. Still sickly, and still a whore, at least she wasn’t on her own any longer. She had become Citrine, one of Jewel’s gems, and she wore the name proudly.

It wasn’t until she became deathly ill that she realized just how much people truly cared about her. She had her friends at The Red Petticoat, and she soon had the care of the town doctor—Dr. Anson Norwood.

Dr. Norwood promises her that he will fix all that is wrong with his patient and treat her like the gem she truly is. But will the shadows of her past, as well as the ones of Anson Norwood, get in the way? Can she allow the good doctor to fully care for his Citrine?

Fancy a hot little snippet? Read on!

He pointed to her bed. “Bend over the bed, petticoat up, bare your behind.” His expression, his tone, his entire presence meant business. He was the disciplinarian sent to do a job. She’d known that the minute he led her upstairs.

“Gabriel, please. I will crawl in bed like a good girl. You don’t need to spank me.” It really was pointless trying to plead with him. All the gems knew that when Mr. Gabe had his mind set on something, no amount of pleading or arguing would get you out your predicament.

“You should have done that before. Now hurry along. It’s getting crowded downstairs, and I need to be there in case it gets rowdy.” When she didn’t move, he nodded toward the bed. “Come on, Della. You know you did this to yourself.”

Silently admitting defeat, she sighed and walked toward the bed. Staring at her floral quilt, she did as he asked, feeling the cool air against her bottom as she lowered her drawers and bent over the bed with her red petticoat flaring out around her. Her face heated with embarrassment. Gabriel had punished her before several times, and he had definitely seen her bare behind, but she still couldn’t help feel the shame of having to be thrashed like a naughty school child.

She cringed when she heard the swoosh of the leather strap being removed from his pants. Gabriel wasn’t one to go easy. When he was asked to deliver a punishment, it was always worse than if he decided to do it himself. Often enough, Della had heard the sound of leather striking naughty behinds of the gems and their cries, and she really did try her best to avoid such a wrath from Gabriel.

“Before I tan your backside, I want to make sure you understand why I am giving you this lickin’. Do you?”

“Yes, sir,” she mumbled against her mattress. “I was given strict instructions from Madame Jewel and Miss Nettie, and I didn’t follow them.”

The first lash of the leather cracked against her flesh without mercy. Della bit down against the pain and balled the petticoat into her fists to fight the urge to cry out. But when the second and then third whip of the leather made contact, she couldn’t hold back from crying out.

“Ow! Oh, I’m so sorry!” If there was ever a time to start coughing, it would be now. Maybe if she had another coughing spell, he would go lightly on her. But her cough had decided to betray her and remain deep within her chest.

“Stick out your bottom,” was his only response.

She did so and was only rewarded with another, and then another whip of the unforgiving leather. The spanking continued on as Della cried out. Tears ran down her face as her bottom heated to an inferno.

“Naughty gems get spanked. You know this, Citrine.” Gabriel only called her by her gem name ‘Citrine’ when she was on the floor or getting punished. All it took was him calling her Citrine in a warning voice to have her stop whatever she was doing right then and there. She loved Gabriel, but he was not one to disobey. The ass whoopin’ she was receiving this very moment reaffirmed that belief.

***

Caring for Citrine can be purchased at Amazon, Blushing Books, and Barnes & Noble for just $2.99. Hope you love the story as much as I did!

All best, 

~ Tabby x

Book 5 of The Red Petticoat Saloon - His Sweet Amber by Sue Lyndon

Having known nothing but heartbreak and betrayal in Culpepper Cove, Callie Smith seeks refuge at The Red Petticoat Saloon. To the young widow’s utter shock, on her first night working upstairs, former love interest Pastor Lawrence Black bids an ungodly amount of money for an evening with her. After his dominant lovemaking leaves her breathless, he stuns her with a marriage proposal. But how can a soiled dove become a pastor’s wife? Despite her stubborn refusal, he insists she’s now his wife-in-truth and returns night after night, not allowing any other men to touch her.

As time goes on, Callie finds it increasingly difficult to ignore her growing feelings for the stern but kind, handsome widower who issues firm commands in the bedroom and doesn’t hesitate to spank her bare bottom when she disobeys. Truth is, she’d be proud to call Lawrence her husband, but surely her reputation would hinder his calling to become the town pastor. Will he succeed in convincing Callie she’s meant to be his wife?

His Sweet Amber is currently on sale for just $2.99 on Amazon, Blushing Books, Kobo and Barnes and Noble.

Here's a little teaser to whet your appetite...

***

The moment his tongue darted over her pink, gleaming parts, Callie jolted beneath him and her hands flew to his head. She gripped him and groaned, while moving her hips up and down, seeking her pleasure.

The naughty girl.

He pulled back from her center and gave her a stern look.

Her eyes went wide and she immediately returned her hands above her head, but it was too late. She’d disobeyed his instructions, and now he had to punish her for it. Of course, he would be lying if he said part of him hadn't hoped she would disobey.

“I’m sorry, sir.”

His cock hardened every time she called him sir. God, what a beauty she was. And so goddamn sweet. She didn’t belong here. After tonight, he would take her away. He would keep her in his cabin and they would return to town when the circuit judge passed through, when she could legally become his wife. He felt his nostrils flaring with the possession he felt for this sweet young woman.

He moved to sit on the side of the bed, patted his thigh, and gave her another stern look. “You disobeyed, Callie, and you will be punished for it. Over my lap.”

All the color drained from her face, and he realized that she hadn’t protested his use of her given name this time. Perhaps she hadn’t noticed.

“You’re going to spank me?”

“Yes. I told you to keep still, and I also told you to keep your hands out of the way, above your head. You were a naughty girl, and now I intend to redden your cute little bottom and teach you a lesson, Callie.”

When she placed herself across his thighs, she gasped as he forced her legs wide apart.

“I want a view of your wet folds as I’m spanking you, Callie. You’ll keep yourself spread just like this,” he said, shifting her bottom higher on his lap.

Arousal escaped down her thigh, and his excitement rose at the knowledge that she was enjoying this as much as him. She gave another needy moan. She was breathing hard and every few seconds a shudder jolted through her. He cupped her bottom and gave it a squeeze.

“You were a very bad girl, weren’t you, Callie?”

She released a harsh breath. “Y-yes, sir.”

***

Have fun!

~ Tabby x

Book 4 of The Red Petticoat Saloon - Crystal's Calamity by Stevie MacFarlane

If you like your erotic romance interspersed with humour, you cannot afford to miss this one. Crystal is one of the wittiest heroines I've ever seen, at least in the romance genre, and the dialogue is brilliant.

Add to that plenty of internal and external conflict, combined with divine chemistry between Crystal and the hero, Jasper, and you have another wonderful addition to The Red Petticoat Saloon. Read on for a little teaser...

"Jasper implied you two had an ‘understanding'," Jewel continued. "I assumed he had a plan to whisk you away from this life of ill repute," she sighed, unable to stop the giggle that escaped.

The laughter spread around the table as the other girls joined in.

"Lord, I don't understand why some men feel the need to rescue us, when in fact we are living life exactly as we want," Opal sighed. "I don't think being at one man's beck and call is a step up, unless you love him, of course. Otherwise it's simply trading one form of servitude for another and at least we get to choose at The Red Petticoat."

"I agree completely," Crystal said, "which is why when he offered, I refused."

"You refused Jasper Montgomery?" Amy gasped, her mouth dropping open. "Do you have any idea how rich he is, not to mention that body," she continued, rapidly fanning herself with her napkin.

"I prefer to make my money the old-fashioned way," Crystal replied crisply.

Instantly the girls erupted in laughter.

"Well, you can't get any more old-fashioned than making it on your back," Dottie interjected with a snort.

***

Crystal's Calamity is on sale right now for just $2.99 on Amazon, Blushing Books and other outlets. 

Hugs,

~ Tabby x

Book 3 of The Red Petticoat Saloon - His Little Lapis by Renee Rose

If you like sexy Western heroes, scorching spanking scenes and age-play, you won't want to miss the third book in The Red Petticoat Saloon series - His Little Lapis. Written by the amazingly prolific and talented Renee Rose, this story tells of a governess who has secret desires to find a stern Daddy of her own.

But don't take my word for it... why not read the following excerpt and decide for yourself whether you want to know what happens next!

***

“If you ever even think about doing something so foolish again, you won’t leave this house for a month, do you understand me?”

Her nose burned. She nodded quickly, dropping her eyes to hide the tears swimming there. 

“Take your clothes off.” His voice sounded heavy.

It made her guilt even worse. She reached behind her and untied the sash to her dress, then unfastened the buttons. 

Will arranged the chair with the back to the woodpile and sat in it, one ankle folded over his knee, the quirt resting on his lap. He watched her disrobe with an impassive face. 

A wave of dizziness rocked her on her feet. Oh—she was holding her breath. She forced it out as her petticoats fell to the floor on top of her dress. 
He didn’t say a word, just watched as she removed every stitch of clothing until she stood naked before him, shivering a little, although the air wasn’t particularly cool.

“Over my lap.” He patted his knees and set the quirt beside him propped against the chair.

“Yes, sir.” She swallowed and stepped up to him. She’d never felt so vulnerable naked—hadn’t known it was possible to be this humbled. A real spanking. This was different than all the play spankings she’d had at The Red Petticoat. Different, even, than that first whipping she’d goaded him into giving her. This was serious discipline and even though her body reacted with excitement, guilt and regret made her wish to never repeat this.

Will tugged her across his lap and pulled her snug against his torso with a strong arm around her waist. His hand clapped down before she expected it. 
She yelped and squeezed her cheeks together, then did her best to relax them again. 

“Toes turned in, bottom up.” 

***

Currently on sale for $2.99, this is a wonderful read even if you haven't yet read the other books set in Culpepper Cove. 

Happy reading,

~ Tabby x

Book 2 of The Red Petticoat Saloon - Rescuing Ruby Red by Maggie Ryan

Maggie Ryan, as co-creator of this series, took it upon herself to write the first two The Red Petticoat Saloon books; Jewel's Gems to set up the world and the core characters, and then the second; Rescuing Ruby Red. 

I'll let Maggie describe the book in her own words...

Dearest readers,

Hi!  I'd like to invite you to go back in time a bit and join the thousands of people who traveled west to strike it rich during the California Gold Rush. While you might not find a gold nugget, you will discover a wonderful world where gems truly shine and you won't even have to leave the comfort of your favorite chair!

Rescuing Ruby Red, the second book of The Red Petticoat Saloon series is out today. All Rebekah dreamed of is becoming one of Madame Jewel's Gems. Given the name 'Ruby' she never expected to tussle with Sheriff Jebidiah Justice, a man she's known since childhood who refuses to call her anything but Red. While Ruby covets those beautiful red petticoats worn by the gems, Jeb has something very special planned for her the moment he catches her wearing one. Join Ruby and Jeb in their quest for happiness and revisit Jewel and her gems as well as Gabriel and the ever loving Nettie.

If you missed the first book, Jewel's Gems, it is now available for a special sale price. Look for more books coming soon from sixteen USA Today and #1 Bestselling authors as they bring you more gems who are following their own dreams and the sexy men who work to win their hearts and warm their backsides.
Happy reading -

Maggie Ryan


Both Jewel's Gems and Rescuing Ruby Red are on sale now for just $2.99 on Amazon, so there was never a better time to dive into the series, if you haven't already!

And don't forget to check back here tomorrow for book 3 - by USA Today bestselling author Renee Rose!

Hugs,

~ Tabby x

Book 1 of The Red Petticoat Saloon - Jewel's Gems by Maggie Ryan

For the next two weeks, I will be highlighting a new book in The Red Petticoat Saloon series on an (almost) daily basis... 

If you haven't heard of The Red Petticoat Saloon, it's essentially an idea which my great friends Alta Hensley and Maggie Ryan dreamed up, where a bunch of top authors get together to write a series, with all the stories taking part in the same place. In this case, the place is a saloon in the mining town of Culpepper Cove in the gold rush of 1850's California. The girls who work there are referred to as 'gems', and each book follows the story of a different one.

Essentially, if you like historical Westerns, plenty of erotic romance, sexy spankings and emotional tales of love, lust, desire and drama, you won't want to miss a single installment - even though they can all be read as standalones.

Maggie Ryan's Jewel's Gems kicks things off brilliantly. It tells the story of how a pretty, British, aristocratic daughter comes to be on the other side of the world in the States, and how she ends up running The Red Petticoat Saloon with a dashing male partner. 

I don't want to give much away, so I'll just say that this is an epic tale full of adventure as well as romance, and even if you don't read all the books in the series, I would still recommend you read this one.

Hugs,

~ Tabby x

A Cuppa with Dinah McLeod

It has been far too long since I was able to interview a fellow author on this little blog of mine, but I was delighted to get a chance to sit down with my long term friend and wonderful spanking writer Dinah McLeod recently to discuss her latest release: "Mastered By The Millionaire".

I’m not going to waste any more time introducing her, I’ll get started on the questions right away...

What’s your preference in fiction… domestic discipline or erotic spanking? Why?

I like a good mixture of both! I love the idea of a man being the head of the household, the idea of being accountable to someone and the notion that once punished, all is forgiven.

However, that said, there is NOTHING better than a good erotic spanking! 

Do you see a difference between spanking fiction and BDSM? What is it?

Yes, I believe the difference is that in BDSM there is a lot more of power exchange elements between the characters.

Did you read spanking fiction before you started writing it?

Absolutely! My first stories were the Choices series by author Patty Devlin. After her books, I gobbled up as many as I could find by many different authors!

Tell us about your current release; Mastered by the Millionaire...

This is the story of Geoffrey and Nicole. When they fall in love through a whirlwind courtship, Nicole never expects anything but a fairytale life with her Prince Charming. However, a particularly long engagement shows her that she doesn’t know Geoff quite as well as thought. Deciding to call things off prompts Geoffrey to open up to Nicole and show her his dominant side, which is exactly the thing that has been missing in their relationship.

(Tabby's note: Check out the cover, isn't it gorgeous?)

Who was the first person you told that you were writing spanking fiction? What was his/her reaction?

My sister. She was not surprised as she knew I’ve wanted to be a writer practically since birth and that I love spanking! Seemed the natural route to go!

Are you currently or have you ever been in a spanking relationship? Do you use real life experiences in your books?

I absolutely do!

Spanking is a hot topic that pushes people’s buttons. They either like it or they don’t. What do you think makes it hot, both positive and negative?

Again, it all goes back to the power exchange element. It’s hot to have a man tell you where he wants you and take control. I get hot just talking about it! Whew! I think in this day of feminism we’re told we have to like being in control ourselves in every aspect of our lives. But I don’t think that describes every woman, either.

  

How do you think the Internet and the surge of spanking-related erotica is helping men and women who pre-Internet were confused or ashamed by their unusual desires?

It shows you that you’re not alone. That your desires are not unnatural or strange. 

*Tabitha leans in close to whisper in Dinah’s ear.* Just between us, can you tell me what you are working on right now?

Well, since it’s YOU, of course I’m happy to share! I’m working on the third book in my Western series, Swift Justice. Finally, I’m telling Libby’s story and I have to say, I’m having the time of my life with it!

Dinah, that sounds amazing. Thank you so much for giving such great interview! 

Mastered By The Millionaire is available for purchase on Amazon. If you still need a little convincing, Dinah was kind enough to provide us with an excerpt of this hot story. No-one combines realism, humour and sexy as well as this author.

Big hugs,

~ Tabby x

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“Rule one: the undersigned, hereby referred to as ‘the submissive’, will always refer to the dominant as ‘Sir, Master, or Master Geoffrey.’”

Wait, what? I craned my neck back to peer at him, trying to see if his lips had bloomed fully into a smile. To my shock and disbelief, the beginnings of the smile I’d seen had vanished completely and he was looking back at me as calm and collected as he could be.

“Do you understand what I just read, Nicole?”

I understood the words, I even understood the meaning behind them, what I didn’t understand was why he wanted me to agree to them. “I…I think so.”

“You think so?” he prompted, a note of impatience creeping into his voice.

“I, um…I just…”

“Do you agree, or not?”

“Is this, like, a Fifty Shades thing?”

Geoffrey’s brow wrinkled. “I’m sorry, a what?”

“You know. Fifty Shades.”

He shook his head, looking as mystified as if I’d started speaking Greek.

“Fifty Shades of Gray. That BDSM-fetish book?”

Surprise warred with the confusion on his face. “Are you telling me that you read such a book, young lady?”

Why did that sexy, no-nonsense tone send a thrill right to the throbbing sex between my legs? And why, for that matter, did being called ‘young lady’ feel so naughty and delicious all at once? Who was this man, and what the hell was he doing to me?

“I didn’t read the book, but I heard about it. Hell, everyone with an iPhone or a laptop has heard of it.”

Geoffrey scowled at me. “Rule number two: the submissive is to display appropriate behavior at all times, which is includes no swearing.”

This time, I couldn’t help it. The giggles escaped my parted lips. Since when was hell a swear word? Since when did he care?

His brow knitted together even more severely. “Rule number three: the submissive is expected to show the Dominant respect at all times.”

That one was more sobering. What was he saying? Did he think I wasn’t respectful? It shouldn’t have bothered me what he thought, and yet, it very much did. It hadn’t even been two hours since I’d told him we weren’t going to be a couple anymore, and I now found myself on the receiving end of more attention than I typically got in a week. My mind might know that breaking up was the right thing to do, but that message hadn’t made it to my heart yet.

“Number four: the submissive shall always defer to the Dominant in matters concerning her health and well-being.” He paused, perhaps waiting to see if I had anything to say, but my lips were pressed tightly against each other. “Five: The submissive will always answer questions truthfully. Failure to follow any of these rules as set out by the Dominant and agreed upon by the submissive will result in immediate punishment.”

“P-punishment?” I echoed before I could stop myself.

Geoffrey nodded briskly. “Punishment can include, but is not limited to, spanking, whipping, flogging, caning, birching, physical restraint, forced orgasms, anal punishment, corner time and mouth-soaping as the Dominant feels it’s appropriate.”

My mind whirled, and suddenly I felt waves of heat washing over my entire body. His eyes felt hot on my skin, so I turned my face away, lying my cheek once more on the cool sheet. Caning? Corner time? Forced orgasms? And what the hell was mouth-soaping? Not what it sounded like, surely. No one would ever agree to that.