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Taboo Wishes #4

Mr. Smith's Whip

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Librarian Olivia McKinnon's life rarely changes as she oversees the Brandywine community library and archives, but when Colin Smith takes up residence to research his latest book, everything changes. She’s heard whispers of Mr. Smith’s whip and his dominant ways—whispers that make her tremble with the need for her secret wishes to be fulfilled. And more than anything, she wants Colin to show her the darker side of sex, bent over his knee and begging for more.

103 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 23, 2011

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Brynn Paulin

203 books680 followers
When it comes to books and movies, Brynn Paulin has one rule: there must be a happy ending. After that one requirement, anything else goes. And it just might in any of her books.

Brynn lives in Michigan, where she likes to spoil her children and dogs—not necessarily in that order. She also loves to cook, travel and spend far too much time on social media. She enjoys mentoring and meeting new people and is always willing to chat. Personally, she finds great pleasure in spending time with her family and dogs, as well as volunteering around her community.

First published in June 2007 by Ellora's Cave, Brynn is the author of over 130 books, including the bestselling Daly Way and Taboo Wishes series.

According to Brynn, her writing success can be attributed to an eclectic collection of music, her local road construction crews, a trusty notebook, and of course, the people in her life who’ve finally accepted that everything is research—or will be.

Brynn loves to talk to her readers and can be found at www.brynnpaulin.com.

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Profile Image for NhaughtyV says Damn the Zon Save the Reviews .
1,289 reviews193 followers
June 17, 2011
Oh Colin Smith and your wicked whip!! Growl!!

Olivia is a librian who falls hard for one of the patrons, Mr. Smith, who just happens to be a Dom at the local BDSM club. When she discovers he has been watching her & wanting to make her his, well, that's when the fun begins!! I especially loved when he took her to the La Maison!! And if you like a HAWT read, you will LOVE the La Maison, which caters to all types of sexual desires...GROWL!!!

I highly recommend this quick hot read...some of my fav scenes/quotes:

She was his--his captive, his submissive, his own personal sex slave, his mate...

"Yours to whip with your very wicked whip." Olivia to Colin

"Forever and and ever no end. I love you." Colin to Olivia
Profile Image for Deborah Court.
Author 9 books127 followers
July 23, 2016
I haven't read many novels of this special genre before and I felt a bit intimidated by the title and cover, fearing the scenes would be too brutal for my taste. Not at all! The librarian-meets-writer premise drew me to this book and I was rewarded by a solid plot (although I would have liked to know more about Colin's background) and sizzling sex scenes, topped with a satisfying, sweet love story. I really loved the character of Colin (yup, I have a weakness for British accent). Despite being a Dom with very special wishes, he's actually a loving, gentle man (and gentleman) who takes good care of Livvy, his sub. He totally stole my heart when he spooned Livvy in bed to warm her when she was ill. In fact, it's the sub who's really the strong one in this relationship, and it moved me how much these two characters needed and completed each other. Absolute recommended read!
Profile Image for BookAddict  ✒ La Crimson Femme.
6,923 reviews1,440 followers
May 31, 2011
This is a light BDSM romance between a Librarian and a hot British guy. I have to admit, there is something about the British accent which is so alluring, sexy and commanding for me. Probably because I'm American and find the British accent so sexy. The fact that Mr. Smith uses a whip is even sexier.

The scenes in this story helped build and play out the BDSM fantasy. It really is quite lovely. Livvy and Colin's developing relationship was sweet. Todd is a toad. I hope to get to read more about Syb in another story.

What I'm also finding interesting is the author is another Michigan person. I'm wondering why there are so many erotic authors in Michigan. I now wonder as I walk around my town in Michigan, how many erotic authors I'm walking by.

Profile Image for Emma Hillman.
Author 42 books103 followers
June 7, 2011
Short but seriously hot, this latest from Brynn really hits the spots. All I have to say is...where is this restaurant, and when can I book a table?
Profile Image for Ester.
551 reviews
February 12, 2018
Hmmm...en ocasiones, la trama podría ser más explotada.
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127 reviews
February 23, 2018
Love all these books keep on writing and if there a Different atheist name please let me know. OXOXOX
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1,599 reviews7 followers
February 15, 2021
This kept me interested to the end. Colin was a caring character. That's what drew me in. Definitely worth recommending to others.
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682 reviews1 follower
May 18, 2023
Me gustaron los personajes 💛 me gusta la historia de Olivia y Colin así como crece su amor y gustos 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶
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117 reviews6 followers
July 20, 2024
It is a 4 stars book compared with the rest of her work. Here we actually see some character development, we get what is going on and there is some kind of story line besides bawau chika bawau.
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458 reviews3 followers
November 28, 2021
Me gusto, es una historia breve, Colin es escritor y un dominante al que le gusta usar el látigo, Olivia es una bibliotecaria a la que le dijeron que lo ayude en la investigación de un libro.
Todd un maldito idiota que no me gusto.
Tiene cosas interesantes sobre el mundo BDSM y otras que no me gustaron, es una novela corta, que se lee rápido y entretiene lo justo para no desfraudar.
Profile Image for Angela.
703 reviews58 followers
May 14, 2012
Mr Smith's Whip is book four in the Taboo Wishes, BDSM erotica by Brynn Paulin. This story is about Olivia 'Livvy' and Colin 'Mr Smith'. Livvy is a librarian with a conservative appearance, who's been fantasizing about Colin dominating her. Colin is an accomplished author who leases a library office to do his work. He's into the BDSM scene and is an experience Dom. He's never looked for a permanent partner until he met Livvy. For the past few months he's been getting to know her and feeling out whether she'd be into submitting. When Livvy's caught up in a daydream, she accidentally moans Colin's name. That's when Colin decides to make his move. He calls her into the research room and locks the door. He questions her and then explains the rules of a scene. He then dismisses her and leaves a note on her car for their date that evening. When she arrives at home, she finds a box from Colin, containing an outfit and toys. They have a HOT dinner and adventure at the Dungeon. At the end of their scene, a coworker of Livvy's recognizes her and begins threatening her at work. Colin and Livvy's relationship deepens, when he's called home to the UK for a family emergency. The emergency is a play to get Colin to return home where his family pushes him to leave writing and join the family business 'politics'. Colin cuts ties with the UK and returns to Livvy. While Colin was away, things with Livvy's coworker escalated and he was fired from the library and arrested after throwing a chair through the window of the Dungeon. After the arrest, members of the dungeon, the library, and underage patrons at the library came forth with harassment complaints. Colin and Livvy profess their love for one another and they are bound together as Dom and Sub, forever.
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Profile Image for Jessica.
158 reviews6 followers
February 1, 2013
Un relato erótico de poco mas de 100 paginas, que me gusto. El tema principal es el BSDM, entre un escritor y una bibliotecaria inexperta en el tema pero con muchas ganas de aprender XD.

En la historia vivimos 4 días junto a la pareja, mientras se van descubriendo mutuamente, Colin que se ha sentido atraído por Olivia desde que la conoció, ve la oportunidad de invitarla a su juego de rol y Olivia quien siempre a deseado entrar en el mundo de BSDM pero que no había encontrado al compañero adecuado no lo piensa dos veces para aceptar. Lo que me gusta de la historia es que explican como se llevan a cabo este tipo de relaciones, las reglas que siguen y como poco a poco el dominante ayuda a la sumisa a descubrir sus propios limites.

La trama va muy centrada en los encuentros sexuales que tienen ambos, y como relleno meten un poco de la familia de él y un problema con un compañero de ella, sin embargo esto sobra totalmente y en lo personal no aporta nada a la historia. En fin, recomendada para quien le guste el genero, es una historia shenshualona XD y que sirve para matar el tiempo, nada mas.

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696 reviews135 followers
April 12, 2015
Mr. Smith’s Whip by Brynn Paulin

I liked this story so much more than Kidnap and Kink by Ms. Paulin. The main characters showed more tenderness in their D/s relationship and I liked that.



Olivia and Colin were perfect together and Colin’s aftercare with Olivia was…sigh worthy.

“This is something you want sexually?” she ventured. She understood that the submissive’s behavior was often the key to the Dom’s pleasure. D/s was often a give and take of pain. He might hold the whip, but she held the power for his fulfillment or lack thereof.

“Don’t judge.”

Profile Image for Leah.
223 reviews9 followers
January 4, 2015
Gotta love the cliche of a librarian being a submissive and secretly craving a dom. Believable yes but a little too cliche for me. That being said I liked Livvy. She seemed more like a true version of a librarian versus the old lady that most people think of when you say librarian.

Mr. Smith, Colin, was equally likable. I enjoyed his attitude and the way he treated Livvy. I thought it was very well done.

I think the storyline came together well in this one, but I can't help but feeling like I've read a story so similar to this that it had me wondering if maybe I'd read this before, yet I know I never have. So while I liked it, the story was just ok for me.

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4,542 reviews93 followers
February 22, 2014
Had a bit of an edge as Mr Smith is not all warm and fuzzies! Our librarian here ends up with the man of her fanstasy but he pushes her where she isn't sure she wants to go but goes anyways.

He never thought he would get this chance with her but gladly takes advantage of it once he stumbles into it. Real life collides with fantasy when a co-worker makes her life difficult but it is dealt with realistically and not magically made to disappear or be swept away because it is inconvenient

Good, quick and ridiculously hot story!
Profile Image for Carrie Angel.
58 reviews2 followers
October 21, 2013
Olivia is the typical librarian quiet, shy, doesn't say much Colin is an author in residence that is renting on of their research rooms. When Olivia let her fantasy of Colin happen at just the inopportune moment Colin figures out she wants him.

I don't think I'll be able to walk into a library without thinking of this book. I haven't crossed over from just being the avid reader but who knows what the future will hold.
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162 reviews31 followers
November 7, 2013
Olivia is the typical librarian quiet, shy, doesn't say much Colin is an author in residence that is renting on of their research rooms. When Olivia let her fantasy of Colin happen at just the inopportune moment Colin figures out she wants him.

I don't think I'll be able to walk into a library without thinking of this book. I haven't crossed over from just being the avid reader but who knows what the future will hold.
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521 reviews62 followers
April 12, 2012
Cute story about a librarian exploring her wild side with a sexy guy complete with an English accent and a body to die for. I enjoyed the story, but it didn't hold my attention as well as the first book in the series Punished.
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429 reviews14 followers
January 25, 2013
Mr. Smith’s Whip is engagingly intense in it's kink, heartwarming in it's caring and nurturing tones. Colin is Olivia's dream come true in realizing her deepest desires. Her journey into his world is tastefully depicted with just the right amount of passion, control and discipline. Ms. Paulin spins a realistic erotic tale that will make you wish for more.
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1,246 reviews35 followers
February 25, 2015
The climax was unclimatic, it feels too bland to be a climax. I am guessing that f-f action isn't also the thing of the author because aside from the fact that they did it, there wasn't really a big point here that focused it, more like okay one lick then done. The start was unexciting and yet .50 out of 1 exciting.
Profile Image for Laura (Kyahgirl).
2,349 reviews149 followers
April 24, 2011
I must be going through a phase, I've read a lot of bdsm ebooks recently. This is a new to me author and I wasn't disappointed. Paulin tells a sweet short story about a woman's intro into the lifestyle.
Profile Image for Dee Wy.
1,455 reviews
September 25, 2011
3 1/2 stars rounded to 4. A fun story of BDSM fantasies that come true when Olivia meets Colin. A staid librarian meets a British Dom and their subsequent scenes are highly imaginative and hot. I especially loved the waiter under the table! ;-)
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1,055 reviews52 followers
March 7, 2012
Maybe 3.5 stars. I just wanted more - everything seemed to happen too quickly yet never really come to fruition. Scenes were hot and H/h likable, but there was almost a menage, almost a bad guy, almost... Well, you get the point.
Profile Image for Lady Aeval.
107 reviews
March 19, 2012
Hot and sexy! As someone who always wanted to be a sexy librarian this book really struck a chord. It did feel kind of rushed though which kept from developing the characters enough for me to really connect with, but it was still hot.
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