First Impressions

by Ashe Barker

First Impressions can be deceptive.

Aidan Blake needs a plumber. Fast. His boiler is dead, his creaky old house crumbling around him. When his elderly neighbour recommends a local trader, George Mahon, Aidan jumps at the prospect of hot water and warm radiators.

But George, short for Georgina, is not exactly what he had in mind. He was expecting
something else entirely. A man for one thing, not the gorgeous single mother he finds in his house at the end of a long day of work.

Aidan turns out to be full of surprises too. Who would have imagined the smartly dressed businessman would have a BDSM playroom in his attic and a collection of whips and canes that makes George’s head spin. And her bottom clench, though that’s another matter entirely. What does a girl have to do to get to play with those toys?

Just ask, it would seem. As they enter into a professional and personal agreement which soon blossoms into a sultry, kinky relationship, George continues to be surprised by Aidan's kindness and generosity, not to mention his skill with a spanking paddle.

First impressions aside, the two begin to build something together. And while they peel back the layers to discover their hidden depths, the old house yields up the mysteries of its own secret past. They soon realise that at first glance, nothing is ever quite as it seems.

150 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 20, 2015

About the author

Until 2010, Ashe was a director of a regeneration company before deciding there had to be more to life and leaving to pursue a lifetime goal of self-employment.

Ashe has been an avid reader of erotic romance for many years—historical, contemporary, fantasy—you name it. Now, at last in control of her own time and working from her home in rural West Yorkshire, she has been able to realise her dream of writing sexy and compelling stories herself.

She draws on settings and anecdotes from her previous and current experience to lend colour, detail and realism to her plots and characters, but her stories of love, challenge, resilience and compassion are the conjurings of her own imagination. She loves to craft strong, enigmatic men and bright, sassy women to give them a hard time—in every sense of the word.

When she’s not writing, Ashe’s time is monopolised by her role as grandma to a lively toddler. She shares her writing space with a tortoise called Teefer.

Reviews

[Robin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wish this one was longer I always love the characters in her books. Ashe Barker has a way with making the ordinary interesting and creating characters who are just people. Quick fun read

[Ali Maggs · Rating 5 out of 5]

George the leading lady is a strong single mum with a young baby to raise, runs her own plumbing business and regardless of current difficulties has an amazingly positive outlook though out. Aiden employees her to sort out his plumbing issues but see's her qualities and plans her seduction. A wonderful light hearted book which delves into some serious subjects. I really enjoyed this story as it was clever and interesting. Give it a go and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

[Frances Hughes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful story

I love Ashe Barkers stories each one so very different. This was of course the lovely story of how female plumber George finds her perfect Dom in her customer Aidan whose home needs extensive renovation. What they discover produces another storyline which is dealt with so delicately and with huge understanding. Brilliant story.

[Patti · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book!
I happened upon it in a Facebook feed and I was super excited I had a good read for Friday night. It's an awesome story with some excitement and a mystery thrown in the mix. 5 star- I love Ashe Barker books ☺️