Fresh commitment. New house. Same old problems. Daniel Scotney and Karen Owusu have taken their D/s relationship to 'second base' and decided to share a house together . . . let the mayhem commence? Raven ShadowHawk's second novella in the four part Slippers & Chains series, explores what happens to a relationship—even a BDSM one—when all manner of skeletons are no longer allowed to stay in their respective closets. Read as a stand alone, or after the first instalment, 'Sugar Dust.' During their alcohol fuelled house warming party, Dan learns the truth about Karen's family, while Karen herself fretfully dodges the unwanted advances of his best friend. After an explosive punch-up over the smooth sounds of Bob Marley, the couple are forced admit defeat, to call it a night and send everyone home. 'Second Base' is a a light-hearted exploration into all relationships, be they family, friendships, romantic or downright kinky. Karen explores her sexuality as both a submissive and a dominant, while Dan must learn what it really means to provide for the needs of his primary sub. As Karen discovers a growing need to explore her dominant side, can Dan surrender his control long enough to allow it, or will his yearning for every part of Karen be the very thing to drive her into the arms of another man? **

At the close of her birthday party, Vicki sees her best friend Lara in a whole new light. Never before did she consider that her friend might be more than that, but her recent breakup leads her to dwell on it perhaps more than she should.

After an unwelcome family visit highlights romantic insecurities, Dan takes Karen to exclusive fetish club, Sugar Dust. Will the trip rescue or destroy their relationship?Dan loves submissive women and longs to build a harem of willing females to fill what he lovingly calls his "Slave Library." He shares his plans for sexual bliss with Karen, the first of his submissives in both his mind and his heart. But when an unexpected visit from his mother leads to uncomfortable questions about his ex, Dan realizes that past mistakes are catching up to him, faster than he can run. The first D/s relationship to blend comfortably with her vanilla life is the one Karen shares with Dan. She treasures the freedom in the act of submission and wants nothing more than to share it with her Master for as long as possible. Why then does he insist on bringing other women into their beds? And why can’t he say he loves her?As Dan battles his inner demons, Karen hopes a sexy mini break at the exclusive fetish club, Sugar Dust will allow them time to relax and reconnect. There she meets Beth, the personification of Dan’s past, storming in to demolish her present. Can Karen show Dan that their relationship is strong enough to break the chains of his past, before Beth drives an immoveable wedge between them with her tales of what once was?