Dark Intensity: Simmer Series, #3

By Liv Honeywell

Hugh Griffiths is secretly the co-owner of a BDSM club. He's also owner of the best pub in the village, if he does say so himself, and he works daily with the woman he can't help but want, his restaurant manager, Cally. He thinks she's submissive, but has no idea if she's interested in him, or what to say, but talk to his friends and they'll tell you the sexual tension is through the roof when these two are together.

 

With a chance to get a review from a top food critic, all while battling with a dangerous, crooked developer who is determined to get what they want, can Hugh and Cally keep everything together and find their own happy ending?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Honeywell Press
• Release date: Nov 15, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215036709

Liv Honeywell

I'm an erotic romance writer from the UK, writing hot, and often humourous, BDSM romance about deliciously sexy male dominants and the women who love them. I also write sci-fi BDSM romance as Livia Darke. When I'm not writing, I'm usually doing something craft-like, reading, or baking and trying to decide which of my many other book ideas to work on next. Follow me: Website: https://liv-honeywell.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivHoneywellErotica BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/liv-honeywell Follow Livia: Website: https://liviadarke.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LiviaDarkeErotica/ BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/livia-darke Newsletter for both pen names: https://livhoneywell.ck.page/newsletter

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Chapter One

Waitress! The man clicked his fingers impatiently and Cally Wilson groaned silently. Not him again. Everyone was already run off their feet with Peter, their head waiter, off sick and far more customers than they usually got on a Tuesday lunch time. She was already covering two areas as well as trying to manage front of house.

And they were expecting the famous food critic, Norman Fullerton, at any moment. Cally felt her stomach flip with nerves and excitement at the thought of getting a review from such a well-known and trusted name in the business. But then she turned back to her customer and managed to hide a sigh. Dealing with someone so difficult was the last thing she needed on top of everything else.

Yes, you there, the man clicked his fingers at her again.

Cally summoned a smile, One moment, Sir. I’ll finish pouring coffee and then I’ll be right with you.

The man tutted loudly and rolled his eyes. Cally smiled at the couple in front of her and topped up their coffees, then turned to face her nemesis, pad in hand.

How can I help you, Sir?

Both the man and his wife glared at her. Finally, he said. Now, young lady. My son doesn’t want anything on the menu for children. He wants a full English breakfast.

Ah, I’m afraid breakfast has finished for the day, Sir. We change to the lunch menu at eleven-thirty each day.

Well, can’t you just get the chef to rustle him one up? You must still have the ingredients.

I’m sorry, Sir, but we’ve been so busy today that we sold out of breakfast, and with so many people still arriving, chef has asked us to stick to the menu.

The man sat back in his seat, with a loud harrumphing sound, and folded his arms over his not inconsiderable stomach. His son copied his father, and Cally had to hide a smile.

So, you’re not going to do anything about this?

I’m afraid I can’t, Sir. We do have some very nice options on the children’s menu, or your son can choose from the adult menu if he’d like. We will happily make him a smaller portion.

The man’s eyebrows made a break for his receding hairline. Smaller portion? Small–. He