This is a story designed to break out of familiar stereotypes and appeal to both sexes. It deals with notions of a strong (post) modern woman and a younger male and incorporates themes of control and dominance. It contains graphic sex scenes and language suitable only for adults.James has fallen hopelessly in secret lust to his stand in stepmother of three years, the incredibly sexy, confident and assertive Dana. But now Dana has broken her partnership with his father and moved out of the house. James misses her like crazy and comes up with a plan to bring her back into his life.Dana is a powerful and psychologically complex character and the story moves through a phase of slow burning but incredibly erotic flirtation before passion finally triumphs. James finds himself totally hooked as Dana leads him out of his comfort zone into erotic submission and control.This is part one of a five part series that could be read as a stand alone, though it should leave you wanting more. In subsequent parts there is a blackmail twist in the plot and as a result an even more intense female dominance ensues. The author aims to write in complex, literary way with full character development and attention to a dynamic plot. It's set in the UK and as such may contain a little idiomatic phrasing and variant spelling.22,000 words approx.