Part 26 (1/2)

Resplendence Publis.h.i.+ng.

Binding Gillian by Melinda Barron.

In college, Brad Claybourne and Gillian York were soul mates. But their relations.h.i.+p could not survive the manipulations of a conniving woman, and ended in heartbreak.

Now Brad is a world-famous journalist and Gillian is an on-the-rise author. When her agent unwittingly sets Gillian up to be interviewed by Brad, Gillian vows that she will not allow old feelings to surface.

But Brad has other ideas. He intends to remind Gillian of how good they were together. All he will need is a little bit of holiday magic...and a few feet of rope.

Punished by Brynn Paulin.

Prim Natalia Cooper lives life on the straight and narrow, never veering into naughty territory.

But she wants to. One night, years ago, her boyfriend gave her a few swats on the rear as part of their s.e.x play and she loved it. She wants more. But he's long gone and she hasn't been spanked since. When she learns of a club where she can get exactly what she needs-anonymously-she's so turned on and ready she can hardly bear it.

For Ethan Tavish, The Dungeon has served as a place to exert his dominance without making lasting commitments. He can hardly believe his eyes when he enters the play area to find his secretary, Natalia, bent over the spanking bench in a schoolgirl uniform. They're both masked, but he'd recognize her anywhere. In an instant, he has a plan to give them what they both want...and perhaps a whole lot more.

Red Ribbons and Blue b.a.l.l.s by Tia Fanning.

After Nicolas punishes her for being naughty, the usually nice but now s.e.xually frustrated Winter arrives at their secluded mountain cabin bearing gifts-special gifts that will ensure his submission and her revenge.

With only seven days left until Christmas, Nicolas expects to spend the night decorating the house for the approaching holiday, but Winter has other plans... Christmas might be coming, but if Winter gets her way, Nicolas won't be.

Body of Art by Bronwyn Green.