Prancing With Daddy (Pet Play by the Lake) by Morticia Knight
Series Description: Shared world, multi-author series based on the Pet Play by the Lake event described in Pretty Puppy. Can be read as a standalone.
Sub-genre: Daddy/boy, BDSM
Tropes/themes: Pony role play, spanking, impact play, younger Daddy, opposites attract, grumpy/sunshine, hurt/comfort, found family.
Triggers: Emotional trauma from a past relationship, off-page death of parent.
Length: 30K novella
Description:
Can a younger Daddy filled with sunshine encourage a grouchy boy to let his inner pony fly free?
A year has passed since the annual Pet Play by the Lake LGBTQ charity event in Tahoe. It’s time for another exciting weekend as pets from around the world arrive in search of a new Master or to show off their skills with their dream Daddy. As always, the no-nonsense Shane is tasked with overseeing the festivities.
Cody has dreamed of attending the pet play event for years. However, his duties as a ranch owner in Montana make it difficult to take time off for himself. One of his side hustles is making leather harnesses, collars and leashes for the kink community. What better excuse to attend than by renting a booth for the long weekend?
Once Cody spots the stern, older Shane, he recognizes in him a boy who needs to let go, to prance and romp. He also hopes Shane will give himself over to a firm, but loving handler. Cody would happily apply for the job, but his advances are consistently rebuffed.
Will Shane’s scars from a humiliating relationship prevent him from finding the happiness he secretly craves with the carefree Cody? And will a long-distance relationship prove impossible for them to sustain?
The room was getting louder as more and more vendors arrived with their crates and dollies and bundles of items filling their arms. The familiar tug to get back to business rose in Shane’s chest.
“Is there something I can help you with? I have to take care of several matters.”
If he was being perfectly blunt, an overload of matters.
The sub palm-slapped his forehead. “Right, sorry. Sir wanted me to ask if there are any extension cords we can use? We brought one, but it’s not long enough to reach the plug at the end of our row.”
Shane gestured for the sub to follow. “Yes, I’ll show you.”
Unfortunately, in order to fulfill the sub’s request, he’d have to walk by Cody’s booth. Of course Cody would buy a double space right at the entrance to the room. He seemed like a big show-off.
As Shane passed the danger zone, he ducked his head, clutching his clipboard to his chest as if it were a lifeline. In his peripheral vision, he caught Cody waving at him with a smile. Shane ignored the man, not interested in inviting any more interaction between them.
The exit to the room was within reach, so he kept his gaze fixed on safety, his heart thudding. It wasn’t as if he found the guy attractive, or interesting, or anything like that—he merely wanted to make sure Cody didn’t get the wrong idea.
In one instant, he was rounding the end of the table, in the next, he was face down on the carpet, his clipboard skittering across the floor. He was dazed for a moment, trying to figure out what happened. Then he realized that he’d tripped over something, and that the something in question was Cody’s foot.
Heat flooded his cheeks as he scrambled to his feet, fumbling to retrieve his clipboard. A sharp pain shot through his knee once he was upright, and he hissed through his teeth. Cody was at his side in an instant, apologizing profusely.
“Oh no, I’m so sorry, Shane. I didn’t mean to trip you.”
Shane couldn’t find the words to respond, staring at the man who had just caused him to fall. Although, something about Cody was different now that he was up close, his eyes full of concern, his brow furrowed as he held onto Shane’s arm as if to keep him from falling again.
Shane swallowed hard, fear gripping his heart. Longing was something he thought he’d freed himself of, something that was no longer of concern. However, the spark of attraction between them was real, even if he’d been denying it since he and Cody met the day before.
USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author Morticia Knight spends most of her nights writing about men loving men forever after. If there happens to be some friendly bondage or floggings involved, she doesn’t begrudge her characters whatever their filthy little heart’s desire. Even though she’s been crafting her naughty tales for more years than she’d like to share—her adventures as a published author began in 2011. With over 70 gay/bisexual romance books and stories published through Knight Ever After Publishing and Pride Publishing, Morticia is bound to have something for your sexy HEA reading pleasure!
Morticia resides on the North Oregon coast where the fierce winter storms, gray skies and ocean views all conspire to spark her endless imagination.
