by Quin Zayne
Their hearts beat together in time with the new life they created in that bed with the view of the waves. The moon shined through the window onto Mandy’s thigh, her nipped waist.
They rested together as the moon rose over the Caribbean sea.
He ran a finger tip along her side.
“You didn’t need any enhancements, Mandy. You were already more beautiful than I could stand.”
“Then why?”
“Because I felt too much. I thought controlling you—would make me safe. But there is no safe. It’s like parachuting. I finally had to jump. Thanks for being here with me, and giving me another chance. There isn’t a life worth having, without you.”
Mandy bit her lip. It all felt too perfect. She understood what he meant about feeling too much, being too tender, and it hurt. How could she let things be this good? She rested her head on his chest.
One moment, one heartbeat, at a time. Nothing else right now. She’d rest right here in this love with him, and with each exhalation, imagine it could last.
The End
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Author’s Note:
This duet grew out of pondering how far a student in financial stress would go for a million dollars. Although it isn’t directly autobiographical, I lived on the edge for many years in San Francisco while completing my degrees. I was publically active in the BDSM community and in safer sex education. Connections with piercers and people exploring corset training and many forms of erotic body modification inspired the journey into Mandy’s choices.
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More High-Heat Books
Q. Zayne books date from 2015 and the High-Heat Book Club dates from 2016. All Q. Zayne books are written by one author. Q. also writes the high-heat Quin Zayne Curvy & Alpha Romances. Hughes Empire holds the exclusive copyright on all Q. Zayne books.
The Star Skull Duet is erotic romantic suspense with a murder, an ancient relic, and a bit of supernatural darkness. The duet consists of two long novellas, Stranded and Captured. Together they form a complete romance. There’s action, adventure, dark rituals, machine-gun toting bad guys, a twisted villain, detailed sex and BDSM—and love. Stranded is a long novella, Captured is novel-length, more than 40,000 words.
“Incredibly dark story is truly sinful, dangerous, thrilling, sexy, and a dark delicious treat to read! This is a must read for everyone that loves dark, sinful, cutting-edge books!” — CeCe on Stranded. See the complete review on the book page. Check out the Star Skull Duet.
BDSM Romantic Suspense: The Submission Island Series
Cleo is 28, sassy, smart, and curve-alicious. As her friend Jen says, her body offers more to love. Her Egyptian mother named her for Cleopatra. She's frustrated with her job, stung from a breakup, and in need of a dominant man's sexy attention without any hassles. A vacation at an inclusive Caribbean resort for ultra wealthy sadomasochists offers the perfect opportunity, right?
This high-heat bundle focuses on a woman’s pleasure, male dominance, and sadomasochism. The entire serial is one-on-one, safe, no cheating. If you’re up for an unusual BDSM reading experience, you’re reached the right island.
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About the Author
Q. Zayne has appeared on Top-100 Authors lists. The author’s most popular works include Submission Island, Mr. Beast Owns Beauty, Trucker, and Recluse.
Most Zayne books explore high-heat passion and fated love between a fiery, curvy heroine and an older dominant man. The alpha heroes are often psychic, and the veils between the seen and the unseen wears thin. Q. Also writes detailed, intense BDSM erotica, both one-on-one and menage.
Zayne, a fantasist and a third-generation Californian, was raised on a ranch near the coast. Small towns with ghosts leave lasting effects. Between high-heat books, the author travels and explores ancient ruins. To learn more about the author and the books, visit QZayneBooks.com.
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