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San Francisco Longing: San Francisco Trilogy: Part One

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by Dubois, Lila


  The door closed and Dino turned on the lights.

  It was a dungeon.

  The walls were painted dark blue, and the floor was hardwood so dark it was almost black. The lighting was elegant, a series of directional spotlights that illuminated a St. Andrew’s Cross, spanking bench, and what looked like a medical exam table.

  Chains hung from one wall, beside a set of artistically displayed implements, most of which she recognized. She knew more now about BDSM than she had when she left James, having spent the weeks between then and now researching and reading everything from blogs to instructional manuals to fiction. There was a paddle, flogger, long whip, something that might have been a tawse, and a three-foot cane.

  “What do you think?” Dino asked.

  Christiana curled her fingers into her palms so he wouldn’t see them shaking. “It’s very nice. But the window …” There was a building across the street that would have a rather scandalous view of this kink-focused space.

  “It’s cool, right? State of the art. Specially treated so it’s either opaque or transparent. All I do is flip a switch.” He stood in front of her, not touching her, but close enough that all he had to do was reach out a hand. “Sometimes as punishment, my slaves stand naked in front of the window. Of course, that doesn’t work if they’re exhibitionists. Are you?”

  Christiana had a vivid flashback to standing on that stage, naked and on display for no other reason than James wanted her there.

  “I’m … not really sure,” she said.

  “We’ll find out.” Dino’s face had taken on that hard look once more. “I told you once, slaves aren’t allowed to wear shoes in my house.”

  Just turn around and walk out. Leave. Now.

  She had to try, had to give this a chance. It was either that or spend her life pining for James.

  Christiana slipped off her flats, then bent to pick them up, sliding them into her large, messenger-style purse. She held the bag, hesitating.

  Dino reached out and took it from her, hanging it on a hook on the back of the door.

  “Jacket,” he demanded.

  Christiana squeezed her eyes closed, then took off her jacket, handing it to the stranger she was about to submit to.

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  James can’t wait to see, to touch, Christiana again. For three nights, collar in hand, he waits.

  She never shows.

  And when he asks, it’s revealed there is no member named Christiana.

  Christiana knows it’s time to stop pining over James. By now he knows she wasn’t who she said she was and has probably moved on. She should too.

  Maybe it’s time to try submitting to a different Dom.

  James should let it go.

  He should let her go.

  But he can’t shake the feeling that she’s in danger. That she needs him.

  * * *

  San Francisco Love

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  The stunning conclusion to the San Francisco Trilogy.

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  San Francisco Lost

  San Francisco Love

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  Loyalty’s Betrayal

  Pleasure’s Fury

  The Trinity Masters, Erotic Ménage Romance written with New York Times bestselling author Mari Carr

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  About the Author

  Lila Dubois is a multi-published, bestselling author of erotic, paranormal and fantasy romance. Her books have been nominated for many awards including RT Book Reviews Erotic Novella for Undone Rebel and the Golden Flogger. Having spent extensive time in France, Egypt, Turkey, Ireland and England Lila speaks five languages, none of them (including English) fluently. Lila lives in California with her own Irish Farm Boy and loves receiving email from readers, though she is slow to respond since she recently created a tiny human. Can books featuring secret baby plots be far behind?

  Visit Lila online:

  www.liladubois.net

  author@liladubois.net

 

 

 


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