The man Anna Brown comes to work for is not the amiable man she once knew. This version of Carter Barnes is gruff, impatient, and seems to be doing his best to ignore Anna's very existence. And she's not putting up with it for one second longer. An uncharacteristic display of temper from Anna seems to shock Carter out of his apathy, much to her delight. Even his discipline, which leaves her bottom red and burning, excites her in ways she's never known. But a villain's vicious attack shatters Anna's newfound happiness, and the fallout sends her fleeing from the home. When Carter follows, she's forced to decide whether to trust him with her heart and return to the life they've built together... Or turn her back for good on the only man she's ever loved. Publisher's Note: This standalone story has been expanded and revised from its original publication under the title The Unbraiding of Anna Brown. It contains adult spanking and sexual scenes. If that doesn't appeal to you, please don't buy this book.