At a time when she is unsure about all things romantic, she encounters 5th grade teacher Regina Baker at yoga class, a free-spirited single mom who is beautiful, playful, and impossibly intriguing. What starts as friendship turns sharply toward something more as they learn they each share a love for very dark and unconventional sensual expression. Despite significant differences in lifestyle, each woman is desperate to get close to the other to explore the depths of devotion.Shocked, yet thrilled by the intense level of Regina’s erotic desire, Meg turns apprehensive. She had never been with a woman— never had to be in society with a woman, never had to wonder what labels may be placed upon her relationship, never considered herself anything but obsessed with men. Regina, also enchanted by a woman for the first time, finds freedom from the pressures of daily life by committing herself to Meg. Compelled by the need for a balance between worlds, the two embark on a daring, passionately physical role-playing game. Welcoming Regina’s darkest needs, Meg explores her own deep-seated desires that have been locked away in the shadows her whole life.Erotic, amusing, and profoundly romantic, Owning Regina is a tale that will awaken you, possess you, and transport you to an alternate universe that steams with passion and danger.This book, featuring elements of BDSM, is intended for mature audiences.The Author:Lorelei Elstrom is an office executive and blossoming writer based out of the San Francisco Bay Area. She never considered a career in writing until coming upon the idea of working in a fictionalized diary format, which provides absolute freedom to truly express one’s most private thoughts in the first person. Discovering this format helped her gain the courage to pick up the pen to write her first novel, Owning Regina.

    When her grandfather passes the family business to her, Luce finds out that power, responsibility and justice come with a price. Is it a price she’s willing to die for?Brooke Erickson lives the fast-paced life of an investigative journalist living on the edge until it all comes crashing down around her one night in Europe. Stateside, Brooke learns to deal with a new reality when she goes to work at a financial magazine and finds out things aren’t always as they seem.Can two women find enough common ground for love or will their two different worlds and cultures keep them apart?

    She had enough to deal with running as a Republican and a closeted lesbian. But when Special Agent Robin Hart from the FBI arrives in Cincinnati to investigate a corruption case, Tess finds herself spending more time than she should with the attractive woman. Things get a little more complicated when Robin begins to display signs of affection, and Tess fears her own outing might erupt in political scandal and sink all chances of pursuing her dreams.

    When a Domme loves a Domme who is her former submissive and cheated with her best friend, all of the usual fun with handcuffs turns into something darker. Graciela struggles to control her attraction to the headstrong, beautiful woman who broke her heart ten years ago. She offers temporary shelter to a fellow human in crisis, nothing more. But when Trinity buckles under Graciela’s righteous anger and begs for forgiveness, Graciela’s resolve wavers. Can she ever trust again? Does Trinity deserve a second chance, or is this yet another manipulation? ------------------ The Lesbian Review's Top Ten winner for cover art and best book beginnings! "Mistress on her Knees by AnastasiaVitsky begins with a delightful list of Top 10 Reasons Why Dommes Shouldn’t Date Each Other. It is told from the perspective of both main characters, Trinity and Graciela. This is an amusing and unusual beginning to a book about spanking and dom/submissive relationships. It had me so intrigued that I happily kept reading and discovered, in this book, an unusually well done study of the delicate balance and relationships that are involved in the S&M world." --The Lesbian Review "Mistress on Her Knees is an intense experience. The writing is tight and masterful--the author has absolute command of her craft and the storytelling is impeccable." --Jeanne D "Fast paced and back and forth between past and present, Ms. Vitsky creates characters that are strong and resilient with a powerful sense of emotion and in that, she develops a BDSM relationship focused on the healing experience of submission." --Little's Books "The characters are so very easy to love and care about. There are times you just wanted to scream in frustration at Trinity and times I was ready to cry for both Trinity and Graciela… The love Graciela still holds for Trinity is so strong and yet fragile… Trinity’s need for Graciela runs soul deep… These people are so real in their imperfections,thoughts and actions. They will take you on an emotional roller coaster ride and leave you feeling winded and eventually content." --Prism Book Alliance -------------------- Look also for Mistress, Please (Mistress Series, #2) and Mistress's Release (Mistress Series, Book 3)!

    Carter Forbes is ready to lay the world at her feet, but what will she expect in return? As she uncovers Carter’s reasons to create this unusual situation, Penny can’t deny the attraction between them. Can she reconcile her desire with her beliefs about herself, or is this passionate affair doomed from the start?

    What she needs is complicated. Woman. She has one a night at Conquest, sometimes two. And she gives them what no one else can or will. Pleasure. But outside the club, Jude isn’t interested in women, keeping them at arm’s length. That is until she’s meets Mary, a woman who responds to her touch like none of the others. When Mary shows up at the college where Jude teaches, all the emotions Jude thought she could live without come rushing back stronger than ever.Mary Brunelle is a socially awkward loner who goes to a private club and finds herself in the arms of a beautiful stranger who conquers every last inch of her and then disappears into the night. Mary tries to find her, desperately wanting to see her again, but has no success until one day in class she looks up to see that the mystery woman is there. And she’s her professor. Mary soon sets forth on her own conquest, but can she tame the ultimate dominatrix?

    She thinks it won't be much more than wearing some strange outfit, sitting around, and getting easy money that she desperately needs. What she gets instead is Lucy, a formidable woman in riding boots and a corset, who makes Danny want to please her without saying a word. By the end of the interview, Danny is convinced that her new job isn't going to be anywhere near as easy as she first believed. Can Danny make the woman determined to keep her at the end of her riding crop let her into her heart as well as her bed?

    Unwilling to become Jaya’s possession, yearning for independence, Sarah refuses to leave with her and they part after a bitter fight.Six years later they meet again. Fighting to leave her past behind, but unable to resist her attraction for Jaya, Sarah agrees to try again. Jaya has to cope with new rules and new roles. When a former client threatens to expose Sarah, Jaya risks everything to protect her.Can their love survive in the real world filled with vengeful ex-lovers and deadly secrets?Tags: age gap, BDSM, businesswoman, contemporary, interracialCategory: Contemporary RomancePairing: FFWord Count: 50,000

    With her sharp tongue and defiant attitude, Riley seems bound for trouble, but there’s something special about her that Joanna can’t bring herself to pass up.After Riley insults one of the company’s senior partners, however, Joanna decides that what the beautiful, free-spirited twenty-seven-year-old needs is structure and consequences. Riley faces a suspension without pay for her misconduct, and when Joanna offers her an alternate proposal she hesitantly agrees. She will work for Joanna at her home office, but first she’ll submit to a thorough, no-nonsense paddling, and any future misbehavior will earn her more of the same, this time on her bare bottom.Joanna’s firm-handed discipline turns out to be just what Riley has been missing, and soon they have become much more than just boss and employee. Yet despite Joanna’s best efforts and Riley’s frequently sore bottom, her wild and careless behavior continues and before long a motorcycle accident almost claims her life. Joanna takes it upon herself to care for her girlfriend, though her treatment often leaves Riley blushing crimson, but once Riley recovers will Joanna be prepared to do whatever it takes to rein her in before it is too late?Publisher’s Note: Reining in Riley is an erotic romance novel that contains spankings, sexual scenes, anal play, elements of medical play, elements of BDSM, and more. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book.85,600 words

    Logan Delaney is too busy trying to reconcile the legacy of her grandparents’ failed magazine company to invest in anything more than the occasional affair.Can two women who aren't looking for love find it in each other's arms?

     You’re blindfolded, gagged, tied to a chair, arms bound tightly behind you. Completely naked – and completely helpless. You have no idea how you got here. Or where “here” is. This is just a dream, you decide. Unable to see, you listen instead. What you hear around you is both intriguing and frightening. Other women being punished – and pleasured. All too soon, your own ordeal begins as three women take turns subjecting you to excruciating torment – and orgasmic bliss. It must be a dream. Or is it?

    Raised by drug-addicted parents, she’s used to taking care of the people around her, to the exclusion of her own needs. But not tonight. After years of celibacy, she’s ready to pay for exactly what she wants: to surrender control, by having it taken away.Having worked as a high-priced escort for years, Nat Swayne not only enjoys her job—she’s damn good at it. Dangerously sexy, she knows precisely how to fulfill the fantasies of women who enjoy her special brand of make-believe—all without ever becoming emotionally involved.When their night of intense play turns into something more, Emily and Nat can’t help but pursue a connection in the real world. Unfortunately, old habits die hard, and love isn’t always enough.Or is it?

    Locke has lived over two centuries and works like a demon, both figuratively and literally. As the owner of a successful pharmaceutical company that specializes in blood research, she has changed the way she can live her life. Wanting for nothing, she has smartly compartmentalized her life so that when she needs to, she can pick up and start all over again, which happens every twenty years or so. Love is not an emotion A.J. spends much time on. Since losing the love of her life to the plague one hundred fifty years ago, she vowed to never travel down that road again. That isn't to say she doesn't have women when she wants them, she just wants them on her terms and that doesn't involve a long term commitment. A.J.'s cool veneer is peeled back when she sees the love of her life in a lesbian bar, in the same town, in the same day and time in which she lives. Is her mind playing tricks on her? If not, how did Clarissa survive the plague when she had made A.J. promise never to change her? Clarissa Graham is a university professor who has lived an obscure life teaching English literature. She has made it a point to stay off the radar and never become involved with anything that resembles her past life. Every once in a while Clarissa has an itch that needs to be scratched, so she finds an out of the way location to scratch it. She keeps her personal life separate from her professional one, and in doing so she is able to keep her secrets to herself. Suddenly, her life is turned upside down when someone tries to kill her. She finds herself in the middle of an assassination plot with no idea who wants her dead.

    An explosive first meeting leads to friendship and something more sensual…and a little kinky. Can Julia overcome her fears to explore a submissive relationship with her? Can she overcome her doubts about Alexandra’s unusual career? And what happens when power is not just left to the imagination?

    Readers will be drawn into the story, immersed in Liv’s journey. The story feels real with rich description and straight-forward narrative." --Guilty Indulgence Book Club (5 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries- A Definite Good Read)Liv called her hunger The Void. She thought she knew it - and herself.Until a night with Cassandra silenced it. And brought out something in Liv she didn't think possible: submission.One taste of that, and Liv wanted more.But Cassandra isn't an easy dominant. She expects Liv to earn her way into her good graces. And her demands aren't simple.How many hurdles will Liv need to jump before she can kneel before Cassandra? Before Cassandra chooses to claim her? Just what will it take to become Cassandra's "L?" And will the outcome be all she hopes for - and needs?Find out in a timeless tale, retold. Find out in Story of L."You get the sense that Debra has truly done her homework, and that she has a true passion for the characters and the lifestyle. Physically and emotionally satisfying, this is definitely a story worth exploring.♥ " --Bibary Book LustLOOKING FOR MORE… in BDSM? Check out these painfully good titles from Ravenous Romance!LOVE ME TENDER by Marsha PhilitasAn anthology for those who prefer a gift of chains from their sweetheart to a dozen roses, and who and say, "I love you," with a full-throttle spanking. LOVE ME TENDER is the anthology for the romantic in every BDSM master or mistress! SPANKALICIOUS by D.L. KingWant a little more sting to your swing? Check out SPANKALICIOUS, a spanking anthology so good it hurts!POWER PLAYS: AN ANTHOLOGY by Jamaica LayneThere's nothing sexier than power, and nothing more powerful than politics. Explore all the ways to swing your vote in these 12 stories of sex and politics!BLIND SEDUCTION by Debra HydeLeslie expected to slip in to something sweet and silky on her 10th anniversary weekend; instead, her husband decides he likes her better in a blindfold, chastity belt, and handcuffs. Will this couple's experimental weekend renew their vows and their sex life? Or will a full dose of bondage and discipline go more than just skin-deep?MASTERING THE MARCHIONESS by EM BrownVale Montressor Aubrey, the Marquess of Dunnesford, meets an unlikely partner at Madam Botreaux's Cavern of Pleasures--his wife. As he dons his mask, he uncovers hers, and it's a side he's not sure he can handle. Will he be able to tame her to his will before an unsuspected danger takes them both?