A Little Harmless Obsession: D/s relationship in romance

When I wrote my first bondage themed book, A Little Harmless Pleasure, I had to learn a little bit about the lifestyle I had my characters in. That hadn't been that hard. Both Cynthia and Chris were switches, or people who switch roles in the D/s relationship. That was easy to understand, easier to write for me. But, I knew with A Little Harmless Obsession, I would have to go beyond my comfort zone.

One of the popular misconceptions is that a person who is a sub is somehow weak. That they have no strength, no backbone. In a healthy D/s relationship, there is nothing further from the truth. Take May, my heroine from A Little Harmless Obsession. She has been running her family since she was 12 after her mother was killed by a drunk driver. She has so many responsibilities, including being a floor manager of a very popular restaurant in Honolulu. No one would accuse May of being a weak woman, especially to her face, lol. But, that was part of her problem. She naturally would appeal to men who wanted her to take the lead. She wanted something else in bed. Evan was happy to oblige, lol.

Writing their story gave me insights I did not expect. I knew May was strong, knew she would be the one person who could save Evan from himself. Their journey was a romance, and just about in its truest form. For a healthy D/s relationship, there needs to be trust and to me, that is the biggest thing you need in a romantic relationship outside of love. And, the ability to love yourself. Through their journey, both of them learned that and so much more through the D/s relationship. It reminded me how much each relationship, either fiction or in real life, is so different to the people inside of it. I am just glad that both May and Evan allowed me a glimpse into theirs so that I could offer their story to readers.



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 Little Harmless Obsession -- Harmless Series, Book 3
Samhain Publishing
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What begins as a quest for submission becomes an unrelenting need for love.

May Aiona’s crush on sexy Evan Chambers is a bad habit that should be easy to break. It’s not like he’s ever noticed her. Looking for a safe place to release the reins of control and explore her curiosity about BDSM, May takes a friend up on an invitation to visit an exclusive bondage club—all she has to agree to is a public submission.

Evan can’t help but notice the exotically beautiful May. But despite his success, the dirty secrets of his past whisper that he’ll never be good enough for her. When Evan sees her standing in his club ready to submit to his best friend, he gives in to the thing he wants most—May as his sub. After their session, he knows one night will never be enough. But loving May isn’t easy for a man always ready to take charge. She might like to submit in the bedroom, but she doesn’t like anyone telling her what to do outside of it.

When May insists she’s not in any danger from the person seemingly obsessed with her, she ends up in the sights of a deranged stalker—with Evan possibly too far away to help.

Warning: This book contains sexy Hawaiian settings, crazy relatives, and a submission scene that leaves the heroine breathless and the hero frustrated. There are toys, bondage, and love scenes so hot, you’ll need ice water and a towel. Remember, it’s a Harmless story, so you know there’s nothing harmless about it.

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