Disciplinary Measures (Rod and Cane Society, #4) By Cara Bristol
Disciplinary Measures was offered as a free download on Loose Id. Well, it did its job, and I'm intrigued enough to buy the rest of the series. 95 3* 95 Another yummy read by the talented Cara Bristol. This time the couple is already married. Trust plays a huge role in this Rod and Cane Society book and so does the sexy heat.
It was fascinating to watch this couple change as they brought domestic discipline into their marriage. It's not all roses though as they stumble their way through.
Lots to enjoy here between the great characters and the hot, hot, hot story line. I definitely recommend this one. You can read it as a stand alone, but don't miss the other Rod and Cane books. I'm looking forward to the next Rod and Cane book for sure. 95 Another Rod and Cane Society by Cara Bristol. This one was shorter than the others but when you've got such a solid build up in the previous three books in the series, this just sort of complements them all. I do think the author pushed her limits in this one - at least compared to the others in this series - as far as the sexual elements. It was absolutely a HOT read but I am finding I like the concept of spanking as discipling more and more. There's something very sexy in it. The spankings were gorgeous, the humiliation and sex absolutely steamy. Very nice, can't wait for the next book in this series.
Note that you don't have to read these books in order, but I would read the others before this one so you know what the Society is all about. 95 Quick, funny, steamy addition to this series that just keeps getting better and better..
this DD lifestyle isnt sounding so bad LOL 95
This was a very enjoyable short story involving a married couple who adopted domestic discipline after marriage. What I found interesting was the discussions between Linc and Gina, how they negotiated their way into a very different relationship than the one they started with. I bought into the motivation behind their decision - her out of control shopping as an emotional fix - which made the story work well for me.
It is a very short story, so the time period involved from an equal partner marriage to a totally on board domestic discipline one, felt a bit unrealistic - but perhaps that is only putting myself into the situation. (I'd take a whole lot more convincing!) ;)
A lovely, and well written, addition to the Rod and Cane Society series which I continue to enjoy.
Oh, and I should probably mention there were some very hot scenes as well! *saucy grin*
95 Scorching HOT glimpse into the world of DD!
What a fun, quick read, combining, Domestic Discipline, romance, hot sex and great spankings. I loved it! I just wish it would have been a little longer. I loved these characters!
The story had steamy sex scenes, scorching spankings, and wonderful romance and intimacy.
I loved it!
It was a fantastic addition to the DD series ‘Rod and Cane Society’. I hope the author brings these characters back for more. I would love to see more of them.
This story has well-developed characters, a great story line, personal growth, romance, hot sexual encounters, including anal play, a dominant male who doesn’t let the power go to his head, a strong female who learns to trust herself and her partner, and a fun look into the world of domestic discipline.
4.5 stars! A must read for anyone who reads spanking fiction.
95 I liked this female character more than some of the others in the series. She seems immature a bit, yes, but she's adult enough to think about things and realize. She's stubborn, a trait that I am intimately familiar with, and I can say from personal experience us stubborn people sometimes get stuck in our own mess. We don't want to admit we're wrong, we can make snap judgments, and it's hard for us to see how anything we do may not be the right thing to do. So I really related here - even though the maturity level was different. It's a hot interlude that definitely does credit to the story. I have consistently liked this author and that has now been cemented with this one and her other newer book Breeder which I very much enjoyed (even if I wished it was more harsh LOL) 95
A loving husband who disciplines his wife with spankings and anal sex, how can this go wrong? It's all about domestic discipline which I adore reading.
Linc Ellison is a successful man who loves his wife Regina. He's not making that much money where they can afford a child if Regina stops working. Honestly, most architects make very little, so this is no surprise. Regina is a juvenile thirty year old with poor impulse control. At thirty, she still can't control her wild spending. It makes the reader wonder if she really wants a baby or just says she does. Because if she really wanted a baby, she wouldn't sabotage her marriage with placing them in financial distress with her frivolous spending every single month.
Here's my issue with Ms. Bristol's fourth story in this series. The formula for domestic discipline hasn't changed too much - in each, the woman is quite flawed with petty juvenile behavior. Regina's issue is not too different than Melania's from Unexpected Consequences. She spends money on material items irrationally and then lies about it. Top three reasons why couples divorce: financial issues, sexual incompatibility and child raising differences.
With Regina, unless she matures, the future of this marriage is looking grim. At a drop of a hat, she recklessly spends money when she feels depressed or wronged. That's strike one. While she seems to be okay with the erotic kinky spankings and anal probing, as soon as she squirts out the baby, her tune will change. It will be something like, I'm a parent now. I shouldn't be spanked like a child. The reader has already seen this foreshadowed by her current complaints against this lifestyle. That is strike two. The last strike, based on Regina's lack of discipline and her instant gratification mentality, it's easy to see her undermining Linc's discipline of the children. Linc, divorce her. She's not worth it.
While the anal sex is good and the spanking is delicious, the female character is a complete turn off. It makes the story hard to enjoy when the female is portrayed in such a shallow manner. Linc is the martyr who's suffering his wife's immaturity. For an author who is big on strong, independent women who also enjoys a domestic discipline marriage, so far the females are riddled with character flaws. None of them would be women I'd recommend as a role model. They would be examples of childish adults and their actions are examples of what not to do.
What I would like to see is a strong accomplished female without such simple materialistic flaws ask a man to join her in a domestic discipline marriage. Perhaps this woman is too critical because of her high-powered job. She needs a man to help ground her and keep her human. Or maybe this woman is too stubborn and judgmental and needs a man to help smooth out her rough edges. This exchange of power is attractive and would be a fresh look at how a domestic discipline marriage could come into existence.
I have full faith in Ms. Bristol when it comes to writing erotic spankings and arousing punishments. Her male characters are scrumptious. Now, if the females would be a little less irrational and irresponsible, it would help. This story is for kinky readers who enjoy a light domestic discipline tale. 95 Disciplinary Measures, book 3.5 in Cara Bristol’s Rod and Cane Society series, was a quick, steamy read perfect for lovers of domestic discipline stories, or erotic stories in general. And when I say steamy, I mean steamy!
The couple in this book, Linc and Gina, are already married and dealing with some issues that are coming between them, namely Gina’s emotional shopping sprees and Linc losing trust in her for breaking promise after promise regarding her spending habits. They introduce domestic discipline into their relationship on a trial period for a few months in an attempt to save their marriage. The consequences of this are devastatingly hot, and their previously oh so vanilla sex life transforms into one that’s passionate and kinky.
As far as the characters go, I liked them both, even Gina, who was constantly overspending. She truly felt bad for her behavior, and she wanted to change. Linc was strong and caring, and I loved how he introduced Gina to the idea of domestic discipline by testing her willingness to submit before broaching the subject. Gina’s trust in her husband, her trust to follow him into something new and at first, frightening, was so sweet. I could just feel the love between these two characters.
Fans of Ms. Bristol’s Rod and Cane Society series won’t want to miss this story, and readers curious about domestic discipline should check it out too. It’s a hot and sweet quick read that will have you squirming and rushing to check out the rest of Ms. Bristol’s books!
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Married for just three years, Linc Ellison has reached his wit’s end. His wife’s overspending threatens to drive them into the poorhouse. But more than that, he doesn’t feel he can trust Regina because of her string of broken promises. When he learns about the Rod and Cane Society, a secret organization of men who spank their wives, he decides to implement some disciplinary measures to save his marriage.
Sure Regina shops a lot. And she’s broken some promises. But she’s trying to do better. What hurts most is that Linc no longer trusts her. So she consents to try domestic discipline.
But neither is prepared for the ripple effect the disciplinary measures will have on their love life. Disciplinary Measures (Rod and Cane Society, #4)