NICK: The Men of Lewis Stables Book 4

by Kelly Dawson

He came for a job. She made him fight for a future.

Nick Martin’s life has been one long ride — eight seconds at a time. He’s set to head across the Tasman to chase the pro bull-riding circuit, but first he takes a short-term job managing a struggling Southland, New Zealand farm. No roots, no promises, no strings. Just a paycheck, just for a year.

Then he meets Sarah Taylor.

She’s fierce, beautiful, and drowning under the weight of her father’s broken farm. Nick sees the fight in her — and the need she hides even deeper. She doesn’t need another farmhand, she needs a Daddy who knows when to hold her tight… and when to bare her little backside and remind her who’s in charge.

Nick’s strength steadies her. His touch sets her on fire. Every time he pulls her close, she falls a little harder — until surrender feels like the only thing that makes sense.

But when old wounds and hard truths rise between them, Nick has to face the past he’s spent years avoiding. Can he forgive himself enough to claim the woman who’s stolen his heart — and be the Daddy she’s been waiting for all along?

This book was originally published as Daddy Takes Command. It has been re-edited, but is still the same story.

240 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 8, 2025

About the author

Kelly Dawson is a USA Today bestselling author who pens naughty novels from her home in southern New Zealand.
Rural NZ provides plenty of inspiration for romantic stories, and this is where most of Kelly's books are set.

Inside the pages, sparks will fly, and spanks will fall as her sexy alpha heroes tame the strong, independent women who love them. Throw in some drama and angst, and you have the makings of a Kelly Dawson romance. She thoroughly enjoys bringing 'all the feels' to life on the page.

When she's not writing, Kelly devotes her time to her 4 children and her very own romance novel hero - her husband.

What are readers saying about Kelly's books?
~ "Kelly Dawson always surprises me with the personality of each Daddy in her novels."
~ "Kelly's stories are always a great read."
~ "Obeying Daddy is just right for a light summertime read if you like a little spanking in your romance."
~ "Completely and utterly taken captive by this story. It was EVERYTHING!!"
~ "This story had all the feels I've come to expect from a Kelly Dawson book."
~ "The steamy scenes had me fanning my face."

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