ROUGH CARESS - Lisabet Sarai

Eternal Press - www.eternalpress.com 
ISBN: 978-0-9804739-7-1

April 2008

Erotic Contemporary Romance – Anthology BDSM

Lisabet Sarai takes us on a journey into a den of pain, tinged with erotic pleasure in these 14 short stories. 

Incurable Romantic

Minneapolis, MN - Present Day

Riordan has been blessed with the perfect submissive – she's beautiful and eager to please.  Sometimes he's surprised at the depths of her willingness to engage in unusual acts of pleasure. He perhaps does not understand all that Ilsa has to offer and betrays her trust by sleeping with Kate on a one night stand.    Minimally fulfilled when the two engage in vanilla sex, Riordan sadly regrets his actions and rushes out to get back to Ilsa.  Unable to contain her joy at seeing her master, she smiles gratefully and offers herself unconditionally.   Riordan realizes he loves her and hopes he's not too late.

Twister

North Platt - Present Day

Sally fearfully runs to warn Joe that a tornado is on the way.  In 1996, they were unprepared and lost almost everything they owned.  Determined that this would never occur again, her husband Joe cleverly built a storm cellar meant to withstand the strongest winds.  Indeed, it has all the amenities of home, including a well-stocked refrigerator, lights and the most comfortable furniture.  If we were to visit Sally and Joe however, we'd be surprised to find a few little extras like a flogging bench, dildos, leather bonds and nipple clamps lying around.  As the winds whistle powerfully, Sally and Joe are protected and …busy.

Trick or Treat

Halloween - Present

The Master enjoys offering Sarah choices in their bondage play, then surprising her with something totally different  He knows the kids will be ringing the bell, looking for candy at any minute.  In the middle of their cane play and leaving her wet and ready, she throws on a robe and rushes to the door to disburse large volumes of candy.  The children are adorable in their costumes, but Sarah has other things on her mind as she rushes back to her master, nervous and eager, and wondering what tricks or treats he'll have next.

Poker Night

Unknown Building - Present Day

Jack has been successful with staying away from his dominatrix, Helen, for the past seven weeks.  Craving discipline, he tells his wife Maude that he's going to the Moose Club to play poker.  His need for the excitement of erotic pain has led him back to Maude and she gleefully doesn't disappoint her masculine submissive.  He can't believe his good fortune tonight.

House of Shadows

August 1886

Someone has been reading Beatrice's naughty secrets, buried deep in her diary. She wonders who could have been bold enough to leave it out in the open.  Not having found out the culprit, her husband Thomas tells her of an emergency he must resolve.  Knowing he is gone, she takes a chance on exploring her fantasies at the House of Shadows.  Lust making her wet with anticipation, she greets the mystery man ready to devour her.  Something is quite intriguing and familiar about this man.  We wonder who he is and how he plans to play.

Routine Maintenance

Murray Hill Brownstone - Present Day

Carlos has difficulty containing his excitement when he comes across a St. John's Cross, nipple clamps and various other pieces of domination.  Finishing up his work for the day, he turns around to a submissive waiting to be punished for her transgressions.  He can't believe how much she looks like the women he's dreamed of dominating in videos, and eagerly spanks his new slave.  Enjoying her punishment and learning a lesson, she seeks to meet him again the following week for more of the same.  Will Carlos agree to meet with Heidi for more practice?

Ritual

Somewhere in the United States - Present Day

Nervous about their play, she nonetheless waits courageously for her punishment.  Needing to experience all her master has to give her, she seeks his pleasure.  They live in different places, but she thinks of him often, yearning for the ultimate submission.  He is passionate about their relationship and enjoys her surrender.

Shades of Red

Amsterdam - Present Day

Ruby dreams of sex for pay while on vacation and can't believe her luck when she gets to play a dominatrix for hire.  A slender man comes in and salivates with glee as he sees the flogger in the room.  He needs to be beaten into submission and doesn't mind paying to get it.  Ruby can't believe the excitement she feels while dominating this stranger in her wanton and wicked costume.  What will she do for an encore?

Lessons in Leather

Suriwong Road - Montien Hotel

Gregory Marshall commands Kate to meet him at a local 4 star hotel.  She doesn't want to go, but part of her remembers his commanding way of making her hot.  He greets her in the hotel in sexy black leather.  Submissively, Kate puts her hands behind her head and is ready for her next lesson.

Wednesday Night at Rocky's Ace Hardware Store

San Francisco - Present Day

It's hump night and he'd much rather be home in front of the television, but his wife Sarah has other plans.  Her husband is quite the handyman and she needs a few things fixed around the house.  They wander down various aisles at the hardware store and Sarah is getting excited as she looks at the ropes, bolts and electrical tape.  Thinking of their recent play, he can't help but get his wife all hot and bothered as he temptingly reminds her.  Nervous but excited at the wicked way he's teasing her, Sarah quickly pulls down her skirt just in time. Smiling with glee at the salesperson, her master comes up with all kinds of equipment he thinks they'll need very soon.

Workout

Rick awaits his punishment from Mistress Ruby in the gym that's been specially prepared for their play.  Unlike their last meeting, she's dressed demurely, but is no less dominant.  Rick gulps in fear as Margaret walks into the gym seeking revenge for how he's treated her.  This strong, feminine woman exudes power and sex in a racy red leather outfit, trimmed in steel.  Rick is about to be worked out in ways he could never imagine.

Bangkok Noir

Bangkok – Present Day

Colonel Apichat arrives to the Academyl to warn the madam that someone is killing girls who specialize in BDSM.  The last girl killed was very close to her establishment.  The Madam looks around the room at her girls and appreciates how they were specially chosen for their crafts.  She pays protection money, but nothing will stop her from being shut down if she actually trained them to be dominant or submissive.  Nok is a natural dominant and has difficulty believing the prostitute didn't hasten her own death.  She enjoys doing the tying up so she remains in charge.

Domestic Goddess

Somewhere in the United States - Present Day

Elizabeth is tired of being ignored by her lover since he lost his job.  Used to a very clean house, she tries not cleaning, hoping to get some response from her lover.  Then it hits her.  The perfect way to get a reaction is for her to become the dominant in the relationship.  She makes him crave her sexual torture, but the game is over too soon and he wants his domestic goddess back.  It's her turn to be pleasured.

High Power

Building on Dolores Street - San Francisco

Myra's life is changed forever when she answers an ad for a magician's assistant.  Magister Aleister isn't really handsome, but displays a commanding presence that intrigues Myra.  Masterfully, he bends her to his will and she trusts him implicitly. One night during a magic show, Myra's trust is tested and we ask the question, "Just how far will you go to be mastered?"

Lisabet Sarai clearly understands this lifestyle and has skillfully captures all of the intricacies associated with various relationships.  She's not afraid to explore the minds of dominants and submissives while in the midst of a sexual flurry.  Her written word reels us in, making us ripe for entanglement.  Is this lifestyle for everyone?  Perhaps not, but that doesn't make ROUGH CARESS any less erotically entertaining.

Allegra Alston