By
Cara Bristol (Guest Blogger)
You
know what’s more stressful than working all the time? Taking a
vacation! A lot can go wrong.
My
mom and I took a cruise, and she caught up one of those viruses that
can run through an entire ship. Because we were sharing a cabin, we
both ended up quarantined for the duration of the cruise.
On
a trip to Hawaii with my parents when I was a teenager, my mother and
stepfather got into a really big fight. The rest of the trip was
tense and awkward.
Ah,
good times.
My
husband, my mother-in-law and I had planned a trip to Thailand. Just
before we arrived, riots broke out in Bangkok—and our hotel was
located in the riot area. The travel company rerouted us to a
different hotel, but the new accommodations were in an industrial
part of town. Nothing to do or see. We ended up going to stay with my
sister-in-law who lived in Thailand at the time. So, no harm, no foul
that time—although we weren’t able to see anything in the heart
of Bangkok.
My
husband and I have never had a bad vacation together, but we
have had some “adventures” while traveling.
You
can plan all you want, but vacations are unpredictable. A lot can
impact a trip including:
- Bad weather
- Natural disasters
- Disagreements with travel companions
- Political or civic uprisings
- Flight delays, flight cancellations, lost luggage
- Getting sick
- Being pickpocketed and losing your passport, money, etc.
- Unexpected substandard accommodations
In
Wife on the Lam in Domestic Discipline, heroine Janelle
Gibb wants to take a fancy, luxury vacation for her anniversary, but
her husband blows off their special day. She is so mad she goes on
the dream vacation all by herself. What Janelle doesn’t know is
that Brent secretly booked a trip to surprise her. Nor does she know
that husband follows her to the resort and proceeds to have a little
“fun” with her. Her dream vacation is about to get really
uncomfortable…
An
excerpt from Wife on the Lam, Domestic Discipline
The
only person to board so far, she sank into a seat midway down the
aisle curbside, grateful for the air conditioning. After only a short
jaunt from the building to the van, perspiration dampened her skin.
She plucked at her cotton capris stuck to her legs. She wouldn’t
need the slacks she’d packed. Just shorts, tanks — and the
swimsuit. If she had the guts to wear it.
She’d
bought the suit to surprise Brent before she hatched her impromptu
plan. He’d always liked her ass. She sighed and lifted her hair
from her nape. Should she contact him? Start damage control?
Could
she call the States from Isla Island? Because Brent traveled so much
they had a comprehensive cell plan. She powered up her phone. Seconds
later a text message beeped through. Her hand shook as she recognized
Brent’s number.
Can’t
believe U did this. Where R U?
She
texted him back. Cabana Resort, Isla Island. I’m sorry.
She
widened her eyes when seconds later a response popped up. He must
have been waiting for her message. She could imagine his fury.
Fortunately she was hundreds of miles away. Of course, if she hadn’t
been hundreds of miles away, he wouldn’t be mad. With any hope,
he’d cool off some by the end of the week. Or would he be angrier
by then?
U
R in so much trouble. B there Thurs.
Did
that mean what it sounded like? She gulped. U R coming here?
Yes.
We’ll talk.
Talk
was often a euphemism, but of course she wanted him to
join her. Her heartfelt wish had been for her and Brent to take the
trip together. And she was ninety-nine percent sure he wouldn’t
spank her at a resort.
Domestic
Discipline Blurb
Love,
desire, domination, and submission. Two domestic discipline romances
by USA Today bestselling author Cara Bristol in one volume.
Wife
on the Lam
Janelle
wants to take a luxury vacation for her wedding anniversary. Despite
numerous hints, husband Brent misses all the clues and plans a
business trip! Miffed, she flies off alone to a luxury resort. She’s
going to celebrate—with or without him.
Brent
didn’t have to work. He’d planned a second honeymoon to the
luxury Cabana Resort. Janelle might have ruined his surprise, but
he’s not going to let her ruin their anniversary, too. He has a
little trick up his sleeve to take his errant wife in hand and get
their marriage back on track.
Rahm’s
Way
Before
her military husband left for his tour of duty, Cadence Simmons
relied on Rahm’s love, direction, and protection. His absence
forced her to become more independent and make decisions for herself.
After serving his country, he’s home for good and eager to resume
their marriage as it was before. Only Cadence isn’t quite sure she
wants things exactly as they were. Can domestic discipline guide this
couple through some major changes?
Buy
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Author
Bio
USA
Today bestselling author Cara Bristol writes “nice and naughty”
stories of love, romance, and humor featuring strong alpha heroes.
She is a no. 1 bestseller in BDSM erotica, science fiction romance,
and holiday fiction on Amazon. She is best known for her Rod and Cane
Society domestic discipline series and her Breeder D/s sci-fi romance
series. She lives in Missouri with her own alpha hero, her husband.
When she’s not writing, she enjoys reading, reality TV shows, and
traveling.
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4 comments:
I do enjoy your books Cara. Thank you for the opportunity.
My worst vacation experience? Hmmmm . . . That is an interesting question. Maybe it is the optimist in me, but even the vacations that started bad, or had bumps in them, also had fun times. No vacation was truly awful. Even the one where I was freezing all the time. We went camping for deer season and that particular year was rather cold. That may have been the worst, but it did have its moments. You see, we camped with the extended family so there were campfires, and family sing-a-longs. So though cold, it wasn't all bad.
Even the year I got sick with some sort of upper respiratory ailment. Not only was I sick, but we were in a different hunting area than usual and the guys were not having any luck. Not even any tracks. Almost everyone was kind of miserable. After a couple of nights of hot compresses for me, we gave up on the hunting, packed up, moved camp to the coast, and did the tourist thing. That trip ended up being the best family vacation ever.
So, although there are bumps and challenges, vacations are still adventures to be explored. *shrugs* I did mention I was an optimist. :D
flight delayed a day
bn100candg at hotmail dot com
Well, there was the vacation in Peru, when we almost died. A landslide hit the tracks only a few dozen feet in front of our train from Machu Picchu to Cusco. If the train hadn't screeched to a halt, we'd have been knocked down the cliff into the Urubamba River!
Hi ladies! I was out of town (writer's conference, not a vacation, although it WAS fun), and tried to comment from my phone, but it didn't take.
Pansy, I agree. I've enjoyed every vacation, even those that haven't turned out the way I expected.
BN, Flight delays are so common these days. It can really throw a wrench into things.
Lisabet, wow. Dying would certainly count as a bad vacation. You were so lucky.
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