After the death of her husband, Alexa is drawn to the man she’s hired to take care of her yard. Before she knows it, she’s drawn into an affair with him. She relishes every moment, assuming eventually the much younger Caleb will move on.

As an experienced Dom, Caleb has decided he’s not ready to move on. He wants more of his new submissive. He’s ready to take Alexa to the next level of their relationship but the only question which remains: Is Alexa ready for it?

Warning: This title contains graphic language, anal sex, and BDSM elements including collaring, bondage and ice play.

Word Count: 3,430

Melissa C., Fallen Angel Reviews

"The Gardener is a very short erotic romance story. I also enjoyed the very passionate encounter between Alexa and Caleb. That part was very hot and made this short story worth the read. "

EXCERPT:

For a few weeks afterwards, he saw her, but she was always completely clothed, until a month later when he arrived to find her wrapped in a terry towel bathrobe with a towel on her head. Before he was aware of what he was doing, he’d pulled the sash out of the robe and had her hands tied together after peeling it off her lush body.

His cock surged behind the zipper of his jeans at the memory of their first time together. She’s everything I want in a woman. Gentle and caring, but a complete submissive. Pushing the mower back to his truck he rolled it onto the trailer and secured it with ease. Patting his pockets to make sure he had his keys and the slender collar he’d picked out, he headed back up the walk to the house.

He hoped she’d accept it because he hadn’t been able to think of a better birthday present for her. I’m ready to make our relationship permanent. Walking in the front door like he owned it, he flipped the lock on it with a smile. Alexa turned from sliding glass doors and immediately knelt down, her head lowered.

“Upstairs.” Scrambling to her feet, she obeyed.