A Holiday Beginning

by Thianna D.

Cory Denison was raised in Corbin's Bend and felt strongly about loving discipline. Now that he was in a relationship with a beautiful girl, he was ready to introduce her to the joys spanking could bring. The chance for her to come spend three days with him right before Christmas was too good to pass up.

Kenzie Langley has been on her own since she was fourteen: no family, few friends, but with a solid sense of hope. Now she would spend three days and nights together with her boyfriend and she looked forward to entering this spanking world she'd dreamed of. All her life, people had let her down, but Cory had shown her over the three months they'd been dating how trustworthy he was.

This holiday might be a beginning, but by the end of the weekend, they came to an unmistakable conclusion. One that could change the course of their lives forever.


word count: 11,170 Words

35 pages, ebook

First published December 8, 2014

Reviews

[Angela Goodrich · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Holiday Beginning was such a treat. It was purely coincidence that I read You’ve Been Gifted first, so I had just “met” Cory and Kenzie during their dinner with Benjamin and Jonathan. So not only did I get to spend a little more time with my favorite Corbin’s Bend couple, I also got to see what happened in the living room after Jonathon was relegated to the bedroom in You’ve Been Gifted. As mortified as Jonathon was about the incident and how seeing it would affect Kenzie, it may have been the best thing she could have seen. Even though Cory and Kenzie have been dating for three months and they have discussed spanking as something they would both like to explore, they haven’t actually had sex. With Cory’s parents going away for the weekend, the young couple have the house to themselves (and yes, Cory’s parents know) and they intend to find out if they’re sexually compatible and if Kenzie finds spanking as enjoyable in reality as it is in theory.

I loved that Cory was nervous about Kenzie’s reaction to spanking. Growing up with parents involved in a Domestic Discipline relationship, he knows it is the kind of relationship he wants with his wife so the idea that Kenzie might not enjoy being spanked concerns him because he really likes her and wants her to be a part of his life. I loved that the sex scenes were not only hot, but also realistic as Cory fumbled a bit trying to find a rhythm as he thrust and spanked. As much as Kenzie enjoyed the erotic spankings that Cory gave her over the course of the weekend, I do believe it was witnessing the loving care with which Benjamin treated Jonathon when he exercised his role as HoH that really opened her up to a DD relationship. Because this is a novella, we don’t delve deep into Kenzie’s background, but we get enough information to know that she did not have a happy childhood and the idea of having someone take care of her like Benjamin took care of Jonathon is very appealing to her. That that someone could be Cory thrills her. A Holiday Beginning is a very sweet and very sexy story about a young couple just starting out and I hope that it really is just the beginning and that we get to see more of Cory and Kenzie when she becomes a Corbin’s Bend resident.

I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Angela at Crystal's Many Reviewers!

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read and reviewed this book for Wicked Reads.

Cory and Kenzie are a young twentysomething couple, who are up to exploring the spanking lifestyle. Cory grew up in Corbin's Bend and has a mentor in Ben, and has spent many hours learning from him. Now, he has Kenzie's trust to spank her.

Kenzie really likes Cory and wants to please him. She's been intrigued with spanking since Cory mentioned it to her, and can't wait to see what its like.

Spending time with Cory in Corbin's Bend is a dream come true.

I really enjoyed the relationship and romance between Cory and Kenzie and the seeing the beginning of the spanking relationship. Love the way it was written and the love evident between the two.

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

~I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads Review Team~
This was a short, sweet read. Cory was raised in Corbin’s Bend and has been dating Kenzie for awhile. A chance to spend the weekend together might be just what they need to see if they are right for each other. We also see Ben and Jonathan from previous Corbin’s Bend books in this story. This book was sweet and a perfect read by the fire. A holiday story with a happily ever after for two deserving people.
Characters: The characters were well written and believable.
Sex: yes
Religious: no
Would I recommend to others: yes
More than one book in the series: yes
Genre: Spanking/Romance
Would I read more by this author: yes
~Wicked Reads Review Team~

[Kathy Heare Watts · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a sweet story with young love. Kenna Zie "Kenzie" Langley has had a very rough life, being on her own since she was 14. She did not have family that cared but has been turning her life around. Cory Denison has had the loving family, and was raised in a domestic discipline lifestyle growing up. His family moved to Corbin's Bend shortly after it was established. Cory is hoping that his relationship with Kenzie will include domestic discipline. The story and dialogue between Kenzie and Cory and their joint adventure into taking their dating into a spanking and sexual relationship was heartwarming. I loved their honesty with each other as they explore this new experience with their eyes and hearts wide open. Definitely safe, sane and consensual. I do hope there will be another story as Cory and Kenna buy into their own home in Corbin's Bend.

[Ruthie Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

"I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads."


Cory is ready to introduce his girlfriend Kenzie to his desires and the lifestyle of Corbin's Bend. She believes she is too, but only time will tell. Lovely juxtaposition of her past and her future, and how she is ready to move forward. As always, a huge dose of hotness is provided too! This story links with the other Christmas treat called You've Been Gifted, which I would also recommend to you.

[Katy Beth Mckee · Rating 5 out of 5]

A chance to see this couple get the start to their forever during a pre-Christmas visit. Love the Corbin Bend's series and this little Christmas addition was so much fun to read.

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really good short story about Cory and Kenzie and Corbin's Bend. This was a really HOT short story.

[Heart5 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would rate this short story 3.5 stars. It was well written and well edited. My only complaint was that the couple seemed a little too young for the story.