The Ropes

What happens when everything you ever thought you wanted...isn’t?Noel Carter had her life all planned. She moved to the right city and got a job in a restaurant above a kink club. She spent her nights down there, watching, learning. Being a Domme is all she’s ever wanted. Until one night, she catches the eye of the owner of the club and most infamous bachelor in town. Suddenly all her dreams get turned upside down.One look. That’s all it took for Dane Vincent’s life to veer drastically off course. Everything he wants. Everything he desires. Everything he’s told himself he can never have may have just walked into his club. He’s made his fortune. He’s set aside his lifestyle. Is he willing to change all that for a woman? A woman who has no idea who he really is or the secrets he’s worked so hard to keep hidden.She’s mysterious. She’s deceptive. She’s stunning. If Dane can untangle her desires...she may just set him free.◆The following excerpt is copyrighted material, not for reproduction or distribution. ©2022 Lore Townsend◆Dane tightened his grip on Noel’s waist, bringing her body in close to his. Dane had been holding himself back from touching her, pulling her to him, all night, all month, but now seemed like the perfect time. The darkness of the rooms, the electricity in the air, it made Dane feel like they were in another world. Noel stiffened briefly with surprise at his touch, but then relaxed into him. Dane glowed in the feeling of her warmth, her softness pressed against his body.“That’s Deidre,” he said softly into her ear. Noel turned her head to meet his gaze for a moment before turning back to the Dominatrix scene in front of them.“She’s amazing,” was her breathy answer. Such a reaction from Noel was a surprise, but not unwelcome. Dane had been wondering what she would gravitate toward. He was ready to watch the beautiful Shibari rope bondage and other mild forms of men dominating women all night, having assumed that’s where she would...