Welcome to Saturday Spankings! While Cassie, Sue and the girls were at the beach, life was still moving along at The Landing. In this snippet from Suspicions on the River, Ryder asked Sophie to the movies and Lily reluctantly agrees, but tells them firmly it’s not a date – just friends going to the movies. But after the movie they hear something that has Ryder fuming.
Both Ryder and Sophie enjoyed the movie. Ryder was pleased that she seemed to know as much or more than he did about the Marvel universe. They didn’t hold hands during the show, but they seemed to reach for popcorn at the same time and Ryder smiled every time their hands touched.
After the movie Ryder drove them the three blocks to town and parked on the waterfront. They got their ice cream and walked around. Ryder pointed out a house or a building, telling her a little about the history as they walked.
He grinned suddenly. “I guess I’m boring you to death with history stuff. I’ll stop.”
“Are you kidding? Colonial Williamsburg is my playground. History’s part of my DNA,” she assured him.
They’d made a wide circle and stopped in a grassy area where they could see the water. They flopped in the grass to talk and watch the water. A few minutes later two ladies walked up and sat on a bench behind them.
Ryder froze as soon as the first woman spoke. “It is so much easier now that his wife’s out of town. Cal and I can visit for hours in the evening,” he heard her say.
“You’re going to get him back, aren’t you?” asked the other.
“I’m not trying to steal him. I’m just being a friend. He obviously needs a friend to talk to. I don’t think he and that little … girl he married do anything other than fight. I understand she’s a real bitch.”
“So have any of these visits turned into sleep-overs?”
“No!” the first woman insisted. “I don’t sleep with married men. But when Cal decides he’s sick and tired of little Miss Jenny, I want him to have a friend to turn to. And I want to be sure that friend is me.”
Ryder could feel his ears grow hot with anger. He’d recognized Pat’s voice. How on earth could Cal be visiting with a woman like that when he was married to Jenny?
Sophie had followed the gist of the conversation and she knew why Ryder was angry. She said quietly, “Lily’s going to be worrying soon.”
Ryder stood and they walked quickly to the car. He said nothing. When he looked over at Sophie he asked, “Why would Cal do that? He’s got Jenny! Why would he even talk to that old hag?” he questioned, completely baffled.
“I don’t know. Maybe she’s lying,” Sophie offered.
“Why would she lie about it? I mean, I guess that was a friend of hers. She wouldn’t lie to her,” Ryder said, then added, “Would she?”
“I don’t know,” Sophie admitted. “But I know some girls who tell their friends some guy really likes them, when all he did was say ‘hey’ in the hall or something. Maybe it makes them feel better or something.”
“Okay I can see that in school with their friends and all, but this woman is old! She’s over thirty. Why would she lie?”
“Maybe you don’t get too old to try and impress your friends.”
Ryder sat looking at her. “Maybe you’re right. I hope you are. Let’s go home.”
As Ryder backed out of the parking space and turned toward The Landing, Sophie asked, “Are you going to say anything to Cal?”
It was several moments before he spoke. “I don’t know. I mean I’m guessing he’d deny it to me whether it’s true or not.”
“Yeah, you’re probably right,” she agreed.
“But I might tell Jenny when she gets home. She can ask him. He might keep things from me because he thinks I’m a kid, but Cal is honest with Jenny. I don’t think he’d ever lie to her.”
Suspicions on the River,
Book Three
(a Cassie’s family story)
Cal and Jenny have a nearly idyllic marriage. There are rare trips across his lap for minor problems, but most of those trips are just for fun. Could that be changing? Pat, Cal’s former lover, has moved back to town and she wouldn’t mind giving it another try with Cal. She feels he can’t be serious about this little twit that he married so quickly. Pat feels that once Cal realizes she offers him a better option, he’ll choose her. But soon mysterious things begin happening to Pat. Is someone trying to run her out of town? Could that someone be Jenny?
Cassie and the whole river family try to keep Jenny occupied and out of trouble, but suspicions just go from bad to worse. Both Jenny and Pat want Cal and they’re willing to fight for him. How dirty will this fight get?
These ten books introduce Cassie. She is my friend and has been since she wandered into my imagination fifty-four years ago. She is married to Tom, the man who loves her in a way that makes my heart nearly burst with happiness for the two of them. He loves her, guides her, protects her and when necessary, spanks the fool out of her. I’ve been told that their adventures are exciting, funny and realistic. Their love-life is passionate and fulfilling – but you’ll hear no graphic details, Cassie is a lady and giving too much detail would not be proper.
Cal’s Law series
Cal and Jenny are one of my younger couple. The spanking in their relationship began mere minutes after they met, and Cal hasn’t let up much since. There relationship has it’s struggles, but these two are meant to be together. They live in the same town as Cassie and Tom and there is a lot of interactions among the character of both series. Jenny is not as reluctant as Cassie to openly discuss her sex life, so you’ll find a little more spice in this series.
On the River series
In this, my latest series, everyone is around – all the characters I’ve grown to love over the years are living on the area of the river that they call The Landing. Their lives, their adventures, even their spankings sometimes intertwine. By this time in the series, I’m just typing as my characters tell me what’s happening. And I love it!
I’ll close today with a review on the latest book. This is one of the finest reviews I’ve ever had.
Starting with the first Cassie book until now, I have never been disappointed or failed to wait expectantly for the next one.
And, of course, the links -
Cal's Law series
On the River series
On the River (book one)
Secrets on the River (book two)
Suspicions on the River (book three)
Family on the River (book five)
Sunset on the River (book six)
