In book one, Charlotte, a young military widow, decided to move north to the Scottish Border Hills, in search of a new life, some independence, and hopefully, a new love. She meets with David, and after several months they find that they are mutually attracted and they merge together in a surreal relationship. By some bizarre twists in this, volume two, Charlotte emulates the Scots’ ability to blend barley and water, by distilling David into a perfect unique blend of master and servant, and by turning shackles into the instruments of her release. As a couple, S&M becomes as every day as its anagram, creating an element of bubbling excitement and sexual anticipation, to join the other blessings in their shopping basket of life.