Exciting news: The Green Light (sequel to The Green Card) is coming out June 2020! And since I literally cannot wait to share this story that has been circling my brain for three years, I’m going to be sharing a couple of excerpts. Here’s the first one! Enjoy!
(From Chapter 1)
“Hands at your sides, Mandy,” Matthew said, raising his voice slightly. He was in the living room, but intended to make it clear she was not out of his sight.
Mandy frowned as she looked over her shoulder. “Well then, just come spank me and get it over with!”
Matthew crossed the room in only a few strides, and had a firm grip on her upper arm before she had a chance to blurt out a meaningless apology. Lowering his voice and speaking slowly, as though to ensure she attended to each word, he said, “You seem to be having difficulty remembering who is in charge in this relationship. I intend to make it quite clear to you. Now, I suggest you face the corner and remain in position until I tell you otherwise, unless you would like to add on to the punishment you are already facing this evening.”
“Yes, sir,” Mandy said, her voice meek in deference to the return of the Scary Voice.
Matthew returned to his seat at the table, keeping watch on her out of the corner of his eye. He answered a few emails from his phone, watching as his wife’s shoulders slowly lowered. He let ten more minutes pass, knowing it felt like an eternity to her. She hated this part, and he knew it. He watched her fingers drum against her hips and knew she was fighting the urge to turn around again. He gave a small smile at her restraint, and walked to stand in the doorway, his arms folded against his chest. He leaned against the door frame, positioning himself so that Mandy would be able to see her overturned chair just beyond where he stood.
“Come here, Mandy.”
Mandy sighed and went slowly to him, her feet barely rising as she walked on the plush carpeting. “I’m sorry, Matthew,” she said, staring at the floor once she stopped, just out of arm’s reach of him.
“Go on.”
“I’m sorry I was such a bitch.”
Matthew lifted her chin. “Try again.”
Whatever logical part of Mandy’s brain was left reminded her that rolling her eyes while Matthew was physically requiring her to look at him was not a wise idea. “I’m sorry I was so rude to you.”
Matthew nodded as he released her chin and was glad to see she did not immediately return her gaze to the floor. “That’s better,” he said. “I will not allow anyone to call my wife such names, including you.”
Mandy gave a slight smile at this. Only he could be so protective moments before roasting her butt.
“You know I do not tolerate tantrums,” Matthew said. “I do not know what has brought on this attitude, but I have had quite enough.”
“I just-“
Matthew put a finger firmly to her lips. “No. We will discuss why you are so upset later, but nothing excuses your behavior this evening.”
Kate Bantam 