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Corbin's Bend Season Three #5
Ginger Up
After a difficult delivery and birth of her daughter, control freak Ginger Davies, is losing control. She cares only for the care of her daughter and has no time or energy for anything else. Her home, business, and relationships are suffering. She knows something needs to change, but she is too overwhelmed to do anything about it. As someone who has always prided herself on being strong and capable, and disciplined, she can’t bring herself to admit what she is really going through.
Her husband Beau has been content to take a break from domestic discipline to give Ginger the time and space she needs to recover, but he soon realizes that he’s not doing her any favors by letting things go. He realizes that break or no break, it’s time to regain control of his home and step up in a way that he never has before.
Her husband Beau has been content to take a break from domestic discipline to give Ginger the time and space she needs to recover, but he soon realizes that he’s not doing her any favors by letting things go. He realizes that break or no break, it’s time to regain control of his home and step up in a way that he never has before.
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First published June 16, 2015
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Rayanna Jamison
95 books373 followersRayanna Jamison, USA TODAY Bestselling author of sexy, sassy, spanky romance, lives in sunny southern Utah in a house she affectionately refers to as "Grand Central Station," with her mom, husband, their 2 teenage kids, 3 lizards, a boisterous kelpie named Cleo, and whatever "adopted" teenagers happen to be staying there at the time.
Rayanna loves her author friends, coffee, sushi, crazy knee socks, and her hot tub where she writes most of her books on her phone.
Sometimes known as "the mermaid author", when she's not writing in the hot tub or reading by the pool, Rayanna can be found bingeing Netflix on her kindle, while crocheting a blanket for someone she loves.
Rayanna loves her author friends, coffee, sushi, crazy knee socks, and her hot tub where she writes most of her books on her phone.
Sometimes known as "the mermaid author", when she's not writing in the hot tub or reading by the pool, Rayanna can be found bingeing Netflix on her kindle, while crocheting a blanket for someone she loves.
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June 20, 2015
Ginger Up was another great addition to season three of Corbin’s Bend. Not having read A Perfect Partnership from last season, this was my first encounter with Ginger, Beau, and the Ginger Paddle. I do not know whether or not I would have gotten a pre-pregnancy look at Ginger in the previous book, but it mattered not as Ms. Jamison provided a very clear picture of how Ginger was before Hazel’s birth both through Ginger’s self-defeatist thoughts and Beau’s worries over the drastic change in his wife.
Ms. Jamison tackles a very important issue in Ginger Up – postpartum depression – and I think she does it in a way that is sensitive, informative, and very insightful. After the difficult birth of their daughter, Ginger has experienced a 180 in her personality. Gone is the control freak and in her place is a woman whose sole concern is insuring that her daughter is breathing. Due to medical complications that presented prior to Hazel’s birth, Beau and Ginger have suspended their Domestic Discipline relationship because it was unsafe to continue spanking and alternate methods of discipline proved ineffective. As Ginger’s behavior spirals out of control, Beau is at a loss of what to do to help her. When he finally takes matters into his own hands – literally – and reinstitutes spanking, Ginger shows a marked improvement, especially with the accompanying daily chore list. But when Ginger has a panic attack at work and Beau learns that it is not the first one and that it’s a symptom of a much larger issue, he again suspends spanking because he worries that he has done her more harm than good.
Although often strained, the connection between Beau and Ginger was obvious. This is what made Beau’s inability to “see” that Ginger needed a good spanking so frustrating for me. I give him full credit though in not wanting to do anything to exacerbate her postpartum depression, but was it out of the realm of his thinking to call Traci and talk to her himself for guidance? Ginger may have been the one suffering from postpartum depression, but she wasn’t the only one who could have called on Traci for help. And I have to say that I absolutely LOVED Traci’s bedside manner. Thankfully Beau was smart enough to go to his mentor for guidance, who referred him to Ange and Jim because of their personal experience with postpartum depression within a Domestic Discipline relationship. While it is not surprising that Beau and Ginger made it over this hurdle and came out stronger for it, it was not an easy journey. The final spanking scene marked the renewal of their Domestic Discipline relationship and was intense and seriously hot. Speaking of hot, I appreciated the author’s attention to detail regarding the ginger root juice. When Beau announced his intentions and removed the ginger root, my first thought was “Dude, that’s gonna burn!” because there had been no mention of any clean up. And sure enough, it did indeed burn, but it helped to lighten the mood of the situation and demonstrated the strength of Beau and Ginger’s relationship. I really enjoyed Ginger Up and I’m looking forward to the next book in the series.
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Angela at Crystal's Many Reviewers!
Ms. Jamison tackles a very important issue in Ginger Up – postpartum depression – and I think she does it in a way that is sensitive, informative, and very insightful. After the difficult birth of their daughter, Ginger has experienced a 180 in her personality. Gone is the control freak and in her place is a woman whose sole concern is insuring that her daughter is breathing. Due to medical complications that presented prior to Hazel’s birth, Beau and Ginger have suspended their Domestic Discipline relationship because it was unsafe to continue spanking and alternate methods of discipline proved ineffective. As Ginger’s behavior spirals out of control, Beau is at a loss of what to do to help her. When he finally takes matters into his own hands – literally – and reinstitutes spanking, Ginger shows a marked improvement, especially with the accompanying daily chore list. But when Ginger has a panic attack at work and Beau learns that it is not the first one and that it’s a symptom of a much larger issue, he again suspends spanking because he worries that he has done her more harm than good.
Although often strained, the connection between Beau and Ginger was obvious. This is what made Beau’s inability to “see” that Ginger needed a good spanking so frustrating for me. I give him full credit though in not wanting to do anything to exacerbate her postpartum depression, but was it out of the realm of his thinking to call Traci and talk to her himself for guidance? Ginger may have been the one suffering from postpartum depression, but she wasn’t the only one who could have called on Traci for help. And I have to say that I absolutely LOVED Traci’s bedside manner. Thankfully Beau was smart enough to go to his mentor for guidance, who referred him to Ange and Jim because of their personal experience with postpartum depression within a Domestic Discipline relationship. While it is not surprising that Beau and Ginger made it over this hurdle and came out stronger for it, it was not an easy journey. The final spanking scene marked the renewal of their Domestic Discipline relationship and was intense and seriously hot. Speaking of hot, I appreciated the author’s attention to detail regarding the ginger root juice. When Beau announced his intentions and removed the ginger root, my first thought was “Dude, that’s gonna burn!” because there had been no mention of any clean up. And sure enough, it did indeed burn, but it helped to lighten the mood of the situation and demonstrated the strength of Beau and Ginger’s relationship. I really enjoyed Ginger Up and I’m looking forward to the next book in the series.
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Angela at Crystal's Many Reviewers!
June 22, 2015
~I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads Review Team~
I have read every book in the Corbin’s Bend series in every season, some are really good, some are ok and some I really didn’t care for. This one just made me mad. I don’t know how many times I wanted to reach through my kindle and slap both Ginger and Beau. Ginger and Beau had issues getting pregnant and then when they finally had Hazel Ginger flipped out. Ginger was always controlling but that was managed by Beau and their D/D lifestyle. Well, because of the issues with pregnancy they let go of the D/D lifestyle and life has just gone to hell in a handbag! I couldn’t believe how Beau didn’t step up to the plate and inforce things, how he just let the D/D life go because he was afraid of upsetting Ginger. Then Ginger was a hot mess and knew what she wanted/needed but wouldn’t say anything! Then we have Ginger not doing her share at her restaurant, people not mentioning things to Beau that they should. UGH, then mentors not being used when they could have really helped, just a hot mess. The entire book just frustrated me it was so depressing and at times boring that I just wanted it to end. Don’t get me wrong there were a few good scenes in the book but they weren’t enough to make me love the book. As with all series there are some winners and for me this one just didn’t do it but I will still continue to read the series.
Characters: 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~
I have read every book in the Corbin’s Bend series in every season, some are really good, some are ok and some I really didn’t care for. This one just made me mad. I don’t know how many times I wanted to reach through my kindle and slap both Ginger and Beau. Ginger and Beau had issues getting pregnant and then when they finally had Hazel Ginger flipped out. Ginger was always controlling but that was managed by Beau and their D/D lifestyle. Well, because of the issues with pregnancy they let go of the D/D lifestyle and life has just gone to hell in a handbag! I couldn’t believe how Beau didn’t step up to the plate and inforce things, how he just let the D/D life go because he was afraid of upsetting Ginger. Then Ginger was a hot mess and knew what she wanted/needed but wouldn’t say anything! Then we have Ginger not doing her share at her restaurant, people not mentioning things to Beau that they should. UGH, then mentors not being used when they could have really helped, just a hot mess. The entire book just frustrated me it was so depressing and at times boring that I just wanted it to end. Don’t get me wrong there were a few good scenes in the book but they weren’t enough to make me love the book. As with all series there are some winners and for me this one just didn’t do it but I will still continue to read the series.
Characters: 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~
June 27, 2015
I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads
This series of Corbin's Bend is delivering some really good stories. Possibly because they are now a group of old friends and the reason for CB existing is just as expected, but they are a winning series.
I guessed at the double meaning of the title, and was not disappointed to be right. The issue being dealt with was very serious and very real, and I liked how it was done. Beau is so torn, but the good folk of CB soon get him sorted out and things take a definite turn for the better.
Great fun, I recommend these stories to you - perfect escapism and hot!
This series of Corbin's Bend is delivering some really good stories. Possibly because they are now a group of old friends and the reason for CB existing is just as expected, but they are a winning series.
I guessed at the double meaning of the title, and was not disappointed to be right. The issue being dealt with was very serious and very real, and I liked how it was done. Beau is so torn, but the good folk of CB soon get him sorted out and things take a definite turn for the better.
Great fun, I recommend these stories to you - perfect escapism and hot!
June 26, 2015
I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads.
I REALLY liked this book. The author did a wonderful job of showing how post postpartum affects even the most unlikely families.
The pace was excellent and as well as the couples new understanding that DD is does not only including spanking, but boundaries, love and support.
I can't wait to read what's happening next in Corbin's Bend.
~~Wicked Reads Review Team~~
I REALLY liked this book. The author did a wonderful job of showing how post postpartum affects even the most unlikely families.
The pace was excellent and as well as the couples new understanding that DD is does not only including spanking, but boundaries, love and support.
I can't wait to read what's happening next in Corbin's Bend.
~~Wicked Reads Review Team~~
July 6, 2019
Dear Ms. Jamison,
Please share your cure for post-partum depression with the world. I'm sure everyone will appreciate it. After all, a good beating is all it will take, right, to cure women of something that is chemically-induced and not under their control? Doctors been trying so hard to figure out what to do to treat this illness and you've come up with such an easy solution, everyone's bound to get on board!
Sincerely,
JD
Please share your cure for post-partum depression with the world. I'm sure everyone will appreciate it. After all, a good beating is all it will take, right, to cure women of something that is chemically-induced and not under their control? Doctors been trying so hard to figure out what to do to treat this illness and you've come up with such an easy solution, everyone's bound to get on board!
Sincerely,
JD
June 19, 2015
TURNING THE HEAT UP
Another great addition to season three of the Corbin's Bend series. We return with Beau and Ginger Davies after the birth of their daughter Hazel. Complications during the pregnancy and delivery has alter the dynamics of their HoH and DD lifestyle. But sometime, what seems like it may be done out of kindness, it actually more harmful. Ginger pushes and tops from the bottom and Beau is at wits end but continues to allow her to get away with it. Eventually things will snap, and actions must be taken and things must change for harmony to return. This story brought out the issue of post-partum depression and anxiety attacks, two very real life issues, but something women try to ignore. With Ginger being OCD and the need to be in control, she ignores the symptoms and problems. Will Beau lay down the law to Ginger and take control of their marriage and relationship before it is too late? This story is emotional and well told, and the dialogue and characters are heartwarming, the sex steamy, and the discipline fair. In Corbin's Bend, when one neighbor is hurting, the community all feels it and shows support.
Another great addition to season three of the Corbin's Bend series. We return with Beau and Ginger Davies after the birth of their daughter Hazel. Complications during the pregnancy and delivery has alter the dynamics of their HoH and DD lifestyle. But sometime, what seems like it may be done out of kindness, it actually more harmful. Ginger pushes and tops from the bottom and Beau is at wits end but continues to allow her to get away with it. Eventually things will snap, and actions must be taken and things must change for harmony to return. This story brought out the issue of post-partum depression and anxiety attacks, two very real life issues, but something women try to ignore. With Ginger being OCD and the need to be in control, she ignores the symptoms and problems. Will Beau lay down the law to Ginger and take control of their marriage and relationship before it is too late? This story is emotional and well told, and the dialogue and characters are heartwarming, the sex steamy, and the discipline fair. In Corbin's Bend, when one neighbor is hurting, the community all feels it and shows support.
June 19, 2015
Ginger and Beau finally have the baby they have longed for, but Ginger almost paid the ultimate price – with her life. Back off of Corbin’s Bend Domestic Discipline norm, the two’s marriage begins to slowly disintegrate. Ginger, realizing Hazel and her lives were almost taken way too prematurely, pours 100% of herself into just the baby; forgetting the Ginger Paddle she worked so hard to build, her wifely duties around the house, but worst of all, her husband.
Beau knowing what needs to be done to get their lives back on track, puts himself firmly into the HoH position, where he should have been all along. This book shows the journey of an almost dead marriage rekindling, love showing it can prevail and being stronger than ever! Hope, always eternal, can prove to be the best medicine in the end!
Review by Rosalie Belle for Guilty Pleasures Reviews
Beau knowing what needs to be done to get their lives back on track, puts himself firmly into the HoH position, where he should have been all along. This book shows the journey of an almost dead marriage rekindling, love showing it can prevail and being stronger than ever! Hope, always eternal, can prove to be the best medicine in the end!
Review by Rosalie Belle for Guilty Pleasures Reviews
June 24, 2015
This book of the third season of Corbin Bend is like meeting old friends and seeing how they are doing. Ginger and Beau return after the difficul birth of their baby Hazel. With sensitivity the author Rayanna Jamison tackles some difficult issues, Post Partum Depression, panic attacks and OCD which the people in Corbin's Bend are there for the troubled couple and Beau resolves to do what is needed to mend the problems. The strong feelings and emotions of the characters are well developed with wonderful dialog.
June 27, 2015
Beau and Gingers have a beautiful new baby but things aren't going so well. Beau struggles to figure out how to help his wife. He makes several missteps and course corrections but with the help of others he's able to start to make a difference for both of them. This story is willing to tackle the difficult subject of postpartum depression in a way that entertains but also deals with it in a respectful way.
June 27, 2015
Corbin's bend
Rayan spins a loving tale that had me silent wishing yet again. This one stays on the shelf right next to the other one.
Rayan spins a loving tale that had me silent wishing yet again. This one stays on the shelf right next to the other one.
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