
She’ll teach him about submission… … he’ll teach her to follow her heart. ~*~ Barbara Castle found her purpose when her husband she mentors newcomers to the lifestyle, both Dominant and submissive—then she lets them go before she can get too attached. When she’s introduced to Lucien Blackshaw by an old friend, she’s immediately captivated. She’s always found the uncertain ones the most irresistible, and there’s just something about Lucien that calls to her as a Domme. But her adult children will never accept her love for a man not much older than they are, even if he awakens feelings in her that she hasn’t felt since she fell for their father. Will she deny their love to appease her children? Or risk it all for the love of a lifetime?
Author

Marilize is an author of historical romance set in Cape Town, South Africa, but writes short stories inbetween for fun. She used to comb the libraries and second-hand book sales for out-of-print copies of Afrikaans historical romance novels by authors such as Wille Martin and Ena Murray. She has always had a fascination for Cape Town history and Regency Romance, and thought to introduce the rest of the world to Regency-era Cape Town. She's tried her hand at many different occupations, including working at a riding school as riding instructor, trail guide, stable manager, saddler, and horse handler on TV shows. She's worked as freelance typist, photographic assistant, maintenance contractor's assistant, Public Relations Consultant, and Administrative Assistant. These days she is a proud member of ROSA (Romance Writers' Organization of South Africa). She lives with her husband and son in Muizenberg, Cape Town, and is currently hard at work on her next novel.