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Power Play
Series · 2 books · 2012

Books in series

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#1

Resistance

2012

Give me six months, and I'll give you the world. Brandon McKinney has scraped and sacrificed for what little in life he's ever had. Though it's been fifteen years since he escaped his father's abuse, the damage remains. Trust seems as far out of reach as his dream of becoming an architect, and though he's come to accept being gay, he can't deny the shame and confusion he feels at other urges—the deeply repressed desire to submit. Jonathan Watkins is a self-made Silicon Valley billionaire whose ex-wife took half his money and even more of his faith. Comfortable as a Dominant but wary of being hurt again, he resorts to anonymous pickups and occasional six-month contracts with subs seeking only a master, not a lover. When a sizzling back-alley encounter cues Jonathan in to Brandon's deep-seated submissive side, he makes the man an offer: Give me six months of your life, and I'll open your eyes to a whole new world. Brandon doesn't care about that; all he wants is the three million dollars Jonathan's offering so he can buy the construction company he works for. But he soon learns that six months on his knees is no easy feat, and shame and pride may keep him from all he ever wanted-and all he never dreamed he had any right to have. Reader discretion advised. This title contains heavy kink. While consent is clearly established and frequently reaffirmed, some moments in Power Play push hard against the outer edges of consent.
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#2

Awakening

2012

Give me six months, and I'll give you the world..... Brandon McKinney is a man reborn. Newly awakened to the notion of consensual power exchange and the submissive urges inside him, he begs for a second chance from the man who opened his eyes to this world: Silicon Valley superstar Jonathan Watkins. But no birth is absent pain, and Brandon’s is no exception. He fears he’s not strong enough to see it through. Jonathan knows better. He’s seen the iron core inside his new submissive, and the wounded heart inside him too. He means to teach Brandon to heal the one with the other. They have five months left on their contract, after all, and Jonathan has done more with less before. It’s tough to stay objective, though, when you’re falling in love. Shame Brandon doesn’t feel the same. He’s only there for the three-million-dollar payout at contract’s end—a fact that Jonathan, nursing his own wounded heart, reminds himself of each day. For even as Brandon’s barriers break and his mind expands, even as he grows to love his place at Jonathan’s feet, he’ll never love life with a sadist—especially one who cannot escape the public eye. NOTE: This title is a sequel to Power Play:Resistance and should be read in series order for maximum enjoyment.

Authors

Rachel Haimowitz
Rachel Haimowitz
Author · 32 books
M/M erotic romance author, freelance writer and editor, sadist with a pesky conscience, shamelessly silly, proudly pervish. I'm a twitter addict (@rachelhaimowitz), and I blog every M/W/F at Fantasy Unbound. To learn all about my current and upcoming projects, please stop by my website. I love to hear from folks, so feel free to drop me a line anytime at metarachel (at) gmail (dot) com.
Cat Grant
Cat Grant
Author · 28 books

If you're looking for epic sci-fi, fantasy, or historicals, that's not me. Contemporary all the way, baby! However, if you're looking for down to earth, complicated characters dealing with real-world problems (and the occasional comfort read!), I might just fit the bill. :) My Books: Courtland Chronicles (m/m & m/m/f) By Chance Strictly Business Complications The Arrangement Triad Allegro Vivace (m/m) Sonata Appassionata (m/m) Icon Men (all m/m) The First Real Thing (2012 EPIC Award Winner - Erotica) Appearing Nightly A Fool for You Habanera (Originally titled Entangled Trio - 2012 EPIC Award Finalist - Erotica) (m/m/f) Once a Marine (m/m) Power Play (with Rachel Haimowitz) (m/m BDSM) Power Play: Resistance Power Play: Awakening Irresistible Attraction (all m/m) Priceless Doubtless Fearless Flawless (2014 EPIC Award Finalist - Short Fiction) Forthcoming: The Only One Who Knows (with LA Witt) - January 2014 The Only One Who Matters (with LA Witt) - March 2014 Black Dog (Bannon's Gym #1) - April 2014 Takedown (Bannon's Gym #2) - July 2014 Guarded (with LA Witt) (work in progress)

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