FOREWORD

    Since the beginning, i've always tried my best to write B&D novels that
    are viable. This is to say, that COULD be true. Recently i've realized
    my efforts have fallen somewhat short of that mark.

    While not coming up with anything that was frankly impossible. (I.E.
    leaving someone's skin raw one day and having it magically healed and
    ready for more of the same on the next day) The stories i've composed
    have been a bit on the corny side. (Although Desire to Know came
    closest to being real.)

    So i've been thinking about it. The fact of the matter is it's EASIEST
    to write about B&D when the situation is perfect. I mean isn't it
    better to read about a dominant who has absolutely no trouble finding
    willing submissives rather than reading about a dominant who's
    experiences are a little further and farther between. Isn't it more of
    a turn on to read about a situation where all the variables are a
    given?

    It's an easy formula. Man meets woman. (Or the opposite) Become
    friends. Woman confesses in offhand conversation she's always wanted to
    be dominated by a man. ZAP!! Cut to Man's playroom that is in actuality
    a dungeon the Gestapo would have been proud to have. You know what
    happens from there.

    Sure it's a turn-on. That's the whole idea. But I have a little problem
    with that. IT'S NOT REALISTIC. I've had quite a bit of experience in
    the B&D scene and that just isn't the way it happens. (Or at least
    that's not the way it's happened to me.)

    I've often thought about writing a novel where the dominant (Or plural
    if it were to be a multi character story) isn't necessarily in complete
    control of themselves at all times. But until now i've dismissed that
    idea as being a little on the silly side.

    But what the fuck is wrong with a dominant who ALSO happens to make
    mistakes from time to time? Who may actually have to ASK their
    submissive whether or not it's being laid on too thick? Or may not
    always know exactly wha they need or want?

    Here's the bottom line. If the kind of story you'd rather read is quick
    and to the point you'd do well to delete these files right now. What
    you're about to read is as real as possible without actually being a
    true story. But you never know. It may be a little truer than you
    think.

    Enjoy.

    Robert Storm. (Punisher)