Gabe Ellis knew some people were “like that,” but it never occurred to him those people might include his boyfriend, Tom Hampton. Now Gabe has to deal with the idea his gorgeous, successful lover enjoys hurting people -- and being hurt -- for fun. Worse, Gabe has to come to terms with the fact that so does he.<br><br>Tom was once known in the local BDSM scene as a ruthless Dom, but he left the scene when he realized he’d rather have a vanilla partner than one who can’t deal with the fact that he’s a switch. Those old feelings come crashing back in, however, when Gabe confesses to darker desires.<br><br>Gabe seems made for Tom, a switch who flips between stern Dom and sweetheart sub. But not everything goes smoothly as they explore their new dynamic. Will Gabe embrace the lifestyle, or ask for it all to stop?

Just Say the Word

“Four,” Tom suggested, unable to keep from grinning. “That’s my opinion, Sir.”


“Riiiiight,” Gabe drawled. He moved away for a moment and when he came back, he rested something thin and probably leather, against Tom’s ass. “You think I’m a cheater. I remember.” Tom was getting ready to say something, but it vanished in a sudden hot lash against his right ass cheek as Gabe smacked him with the leather. The crack the leather made against his skin was impressive, and then the white sizzle of pain throbbed angrily.


“Oh, fuck,” Tom gasped. “The hell is that?” Was it something he’d never felt before, or was that just Gabe’s strength giving an old instrument new life?


Gabe held up the tool, a short strap of double-stitched leather with a bradded handle and a brass ring on the grip end. “Bridle strap. English leather. Nice, yeah?” Apparently, Gabe had done some shopping of his own.


“Very pretty,” Tom agreed hoarsely. “Stings like a sonovabitch.”


Chapter 16