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The Ranch Contract

When Lora Harrison's agent arranges a vacation for her on a working ranch, she decides that a getaway couldn't hurt, but the beautiful, feisty young actress has no idea what is in store for her. Upon her arrival, Lora is shocked to discover that the old-fashioned cowboy who runs the place will not hesitate to take down her panties for a sound spanking whenever he feels it necessary.

Nate Marsden could tell that Lora would benefit from a stern scolding and a bright red bottom within moments of meeting her, but when she falls asleep still snuggled in his lap after a well-earned punishment he realizes what she truly needs is a firm but loving daddy to keep her in line.

Though being chastised like a naughty little girl leaves Lora blushing crimson, she cannot help longing for Nate to take her in his arms, and when he claims her at last it is better than she ever imagined. But when the time comes to return home, will it mean leaving her new daddy behind?

Publisher's Note: The Ranch Contract includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.

122 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 12, 2019

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Profile Image for JD (on semi-hiatus).
984 reviews231 followers
September 15, 2019
This is yet another book that opines that the h has to put up with anyone being cruel to her (in this case, Vera); if she responds in kind, then she gets punished (“I did listen to you.” His hand rubbed in circles on her back. “And I believe that she hurt you, but—”). So, Nate, the punishment is more important than Lora's very understandable despair?

This is yet another book in which the H brutally whips the h and says he's doing it "for her own good," even when it's clear that he's taking her over her limit (“No,” she pleaded, tears running down her cheeks so fast that she couldn’t see through them. “Please, Sir. Please. I’ll do anything if you just...” She was crying too hard to speak." Even after that, he still says he's going to paddle her later.).

For some reason I can't fathom, Ms. McLeod writes books where no matter what is done to the h, if she ever responds with justified anger or hurt, then she gets punished -- often viciously. And, don't even get me started on the eye-rolling -- are authors really this desperate to find reasons for punishment scenes?

Finally, non-consensual spankings and other punishments (such as making her walk half-naked in a public place) in the contemporary U.S. just take far too much disbelief to suspend (though it becomes consensual later, it was not at first since Lora didn't know what she had signed and it was unforgivable that no one told her; in addition, it was unbelievable that she later tells a potential employer that she gets physically punished). Just once in these books, I wish a bystander would call the police. I had no respect for Nate (who was a bully we were somehow supposed to admire). I did, however, have a smidgen of respect for Lora, who, unlike most h's in this genre, actually .

Two stars (since, unlike many of Ms. McLeod's H's, Nate does compromise at the end). But the fact that Lora isn't allowed to disrespect Nate, but Nate is allowed to call Lora a name she frequently tells him bothers her with impunity really tells me all I need to know about him.
Profile Image for Jennifer Turner.
903 reviews18 followers
November 15, 2019
It was okay

Kinda cheesy but I mean I didn't really have that high of expectation for it. Really though the authors idea of romance and mine didn't not mesh at all I mean if a guy had said some of the stuff this guy said to her daddy or no I would have walked off on his behind and not looked back I gave it 3 stars simply because I know it probably takes a lot of work to write these but that's about the only reason sorry
Profile Image for Sassy Angel.
3,004 reviews
November 21, 2019
This is an amazing story. I loved the interactions between Nate and Lora. I didn’t want the story to end.

Lora is an actress and her agent sends on a vacation at a ranch. She doesn’t get off on the right foot and surprised on how they correct her behavior. Nate runs the ranch and is drawn to Lora. They share similar kinks. Will they realize that they have something more than a fling?

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
75 reviews1 follower
March 8, 2023
sigh

Ludicrous plot with boring characters who have super boring sex. I’m done with books and authors recommended to me by instagram. Ratings lie.
Profile Image for E. Leta Davis.
923 reviews4 followers
June 10, 2020
A very enjoyable read

Lora is an actress but her career is going nowhere so her agent books her a vacation at a ranch. She doesn't realize that it's called Discipline Ranch. Hate us the owner of the ranch and Nora gets in trouble with him almost immediately. But they are attracted to each other and this Daddy Dom recognizes her as his Little.
16 reviews
February 16, 2022
sorry it is over

I really enjoyed Nate and Lora’s story.
But I wish it had been longer.
I would have liked to know more about the
charters. I still am looking forward to reading the next in the series.
Profile Image for Heidi.
4,458 reviews2 followers
November 25, 2019
A decent read i can tell a lot has gone in to the book i liked it but didnt love it. I did like Lira character though but Nate mmm ii wasnt sure of.
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954 reviews1 follower
May 26, 2023
Old-Fashioned Cowboys Tome 1

Nate / Lora
Daddy / petite fille

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Lorsque l'agent de Lora Harrison lui organise des vacances dans un ranch en activité, la belle et fougueuse actrice décide qu'une escapade ne peut pas lui faire de mal, mais elle n'a aucune idée de ce qui l'attend. À son arrivée, Lora découvre que les invités sont censés aider aux tâches ménagères, mais le vrai choc survient lorsqu'elle apprend à ses dépens que le cow-boy à l'ancienne qui dirige l'endroit n'hésitera pas à retirer sa culotte pour une fessée sonore chaque fois qu'il le sent nécessaire.

Nate Marsden pouvait dire que Lora bénéficierait d'une réprimande sévère et d'un fond rouge vif quelques instants après sa rencontre, mais quand elle s'endort toujours blottie sur ses genoux après une punition bien méritée, il se rend compte que ce dont elle a vraiment besoin est un ferme mais aimant papa pour la garder en ligne.

Bien qu'être réprimandée comme une petite fille coquine laisse Lora rougir de rouge, elle ne peut s'empêcher d'avoir envie que Nate la prenne dans ses bras, et quand il la réclame enfin, c'est mieux qu'elle ne l'avait jamais imaginé. Mais quand viendra le temps de rentrer à la maison, cela signifiera-t-il laisser son nouveau papa derrière lui ?
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Un homme entra à grands pas dans la pièce. Même s'il portait un chapeau de cow-boy, tout comme M. Helpful, cela lui allait mieux. Sinon, il portait un jean bleu délavé usé et déchiré au genou droit, et ce n'était pas à la mode. Un maillot de corps blanc était tout ce qu'il avait sur le dessus, ses bras et ses épaules musclés bien exposés pour son plus grand plaisir.

Et elle avait l'intention de profiter de chaque minute. Lora savait qu'elle restait bouche bée, mais elle s'en fichait. Merde, il était sexy.

..

« Hé, tu dois être Lora. Nous vous attendions."

Ces yeux intenses étaient sur elle, la jaugeant. Elle savait qu'il attendait une réponse. "Je m'attendais à être ici," murmura-t-elle. Elle sut immédiatement à quel point elle avait l'air ridicule. Dieu, quel idiot.

Mais il lui sourit comme si cela ne le dérangeait pas. Son sourire...

"Je suis Nate. C'est un plaisir de vous rencontrer." Il tendit la main vers elle, mais comme l'imbécile béant qu'elle était, tout ce qu'elle pouvait faire était de la fixer.

Prends sa main, Lora. Allez, tu peux le faire. Soyez normal , pour l'amour du ciel. Mais qu'est-ce qui était normal en présence de cet Adonis parfaitement musclé ?

« Mon agent m'a parlé de cet endroit », lâche-t-elle, contente d'avoir enfin pensé à quelque chose à dire. Elle tendit même la main et toucha sa main, mais c'était plus un coup intimidé et incrédule qu'une secousse.

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Profile Image for Lucy Saturn.
452 reviews56 followers
April 12, 2020
The Ranch Contract is a cowboy daddy romance. It includes a dd/lg dynamic, and, of course there is the kink/spanking content. When actress Lora begins to loose work because of her reputation her agent arranges a getaway for her. Lora has no idea it will be to a working ranch run by a strict and sexy Daddy Dom. They have a bad first impression where Nate immediately calls her out and corrects her behavior. Lora is absolutely shocked, angry and embarrassed. By the time they both have cooled down, they each realize the chemistry and potential with one another. This is an easy read that can be finished quickly, would be great to reset your brain after some darker stories.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Profile Image for DeAnn.
1,077 reviews8 followers
August 12, 2026
Hedonistic

A volatile actress is turned into a simpering miss with her daddy dom. His rules, lessons and spankings cause her to rethink her attitude and make some adjustments. She learns how to assert her wants and needs with a more polite delivery than before she visited her daddy's ranch. He is conservatorily strict and doesn't give grace in too many situations. He wails into her something fierce when she's broken rules. She learns to submit to all his demands.
2,512 reviews13 followers
March 1, 2021
Fun book

An actress who is rude and a cowboy who has a way to handle rudeness meets, sparks fly and so do the clothes. Great, fun story with quirky characters and a romance that heats up the ranch. Very cute.
129 reviews1 follower
June 11, 2023
Great book

I loved the way that Nate took to Lora at first sight. He didn't let her get away with anything at the first go. He was with her all the way, he never let her go. Lora was surprised that someone would love her, and care for her. Mate gave her support and comfort.
496 reviews9 followers
October 15, 2024
Good short read

I give this book 4.7 stars ⭐✨⭐. It was a great quick read that had a decent plot and quite a few spicy scenes. I wish this book dived deeper into Lora being a little but it was still pretty good!
Profile Image for Jeannette.
1,551 reviews
June 27, 2020
Lora and Nate

This is a good well written cowboy romance. The characters are well developed and the story has some surprises. The heat is good too. Enjoy reading.
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373 reviews4 followers
September 16, 2021
Delicious!

I loved this book. Nate and Lora are so well matched and their story is really well told. Can’t wait to read another in the series!
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850 reviews5 followers
October 23, 2022
This was actually pretty good. It was fun and flirty and they really seemed to finally get each other. I liked the way it ending - huge plus.
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2,731 reviews4 followers
December 23, 2025
I really have to read blurbs better. I keep ending up with dd/lg and I really don't mean to!
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4 reviews
January 21, 2026
all i could think is that the contract needed a safe word???
but it wasnt bad overall. i did read it in one sitting lol
Profile Image for Just a Little Reading & Reviewing.
388 reviews137 followers
November 24, 2019
Quick Summary
Lora was an independent (if slightly bratty and stubborn) actress who is sent by her agent, to unwind on a ranch, after getting turned down in a few acting gigs because of her diva reputation.  Lora is astonished to  find herself on a ranch where bad behavior won't just get her a scolding or lecture, but  a full contact spanking to her bare bottom!

The owner of the ranch is another unexpected surprise. Because Nate is a Dom who likes a bit of sass and spice in his little girls and has a firm hand when it comes to disciplining the naughty guests who slack off or mouth off.

The sparks that fly between them is unmistakable but Lora isn't a Little (right?) Calling Nate Daddy makes her face heat just thinking about it! But after a rigorous spanking from Nate that first night, Lora finds herself conflicted by her attraction to a man who wants to be called Daddy and by her own unexpected pleasure at being called baby girl by this dominate man.

For the first time in a long while, Lora feels safe and wanted and cherished but Lora's career is back in the city not on a ranch. Will this Little have to say goodbye to her Daddy so soon after finding him? Or will Daddy finally come through for his baby girl? 
 

~ My Thoughts ~
I've found a new author to follow and I'm excited to see what else is out there for my guilty reading pleasure! I would definitley recommend. This book was one of the best DD/lg books I've read since delving into this kink. I loved the instant connection between the MCs. You can feel it from the very first encounter all the way until the final scene. Lora and Nate were a smutty delicious mix of heat, sweetness and pleasure pain!

This book was DD/lg gold and I devoured it in one sitting then forced myself to sleep a few hours only to wake up and read it a second time. This time more slowly and with each new scene, savor it a bit longer. Lora was an awesome character who goes through some much needed emotional growth throughout the story and Nate was a sexy Dom Daddy that knew just how to handle Lora when her sassy attitude got her into trouble .

This one was just short of the perfect 5 Star rating because I just wished Nate would have been assertive when it came to his feelings for Lora. I wanted him to give up his active role on the ranch (spanking others) because he wanted to and not because he knew it upset Lora. After being so adamant that he enjoyed his job, his about face felt too forced.

When Lora expresses her insecurities and her jealousy about him spanking others, a couple of times throughout the story, he always either brushed it off or ignored it. He was so understanding with her in most instances that it felt wrong how he wouldn't address her very real concerns. A Daddy should make his Little's feelings a top priority so it was a bit frustrating to hear him say he "enjoyed his job" of spanking the other guests on his ranch - even after meeting and developing feelings for Lora. Although I like the kink and the smut, I still want there to be a happily ever after for the couple I'm reading about and I want them to fall in love.

For a while there I thought Nate and Lora weren't going to get their HEA and this was just going to be an erotic read, not a romance. Specifically when Lora asks him if he really loves her and he deflects by saying he "cares for her" but doesn't actually say the word LOVE. In the end, Nate finally declares his love for Lora and offers to give up being an active participate at the ranch for her but it felt a little too rushed to be believable. His wishy washy and vague attitude in the face of Lora's Little insecurities and fears knocked down a star. Besides those two instances, this was a really good read. The story was developed, the characters were detailed and the DD/lg was intriguing AF. A more committed Daddy would have made this a perfect 5 star read!

  Heat Level: 5/5
 
 I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.  
Profile Image for Kathy Heare Watts.
7,213 reviews174 followers
September 16, 2019
OBEDIENCE—RESPECT—AND SELF-CONTROL

What a fun tale that will bring two people together, starting a new relationship. Lora Harrison’s agent, Alice, arranges a paid vacation at a ranch about two hours away. What a shock when Lora arrives, there is no cell service, and she meets a few of the people like Thomas and Nate. When owner, Nate Marsden takes Lora to her room and discusses the paperwork needing signed with rules of the ranch she will be in for a wake-up call.

“Rules and regulations for your stay at Discipline Ranch.”

Lora is a talented actress that has developed a nasty reputation for her brattiness, and now, even directors are willing to bypass her for someone easier to work with, even if they are less talented. Alice, her agent, knows that something drastic needs to change and pays for her to visit Discipline Ranch without her knowing what will happen while she is there, but has high hopes it will straighten Lora out and get her back on track.

The plot will have Lora arriving at the ranch, and it won’t take long for her snarky attitude to land her in trouble with Nate and to experience her very first spanking. While Miss Lora refused to read the paperwork and just signed consent—an actual spanking is more dubious, but accepted. Learning she has an early bedtime and expected to work the ranch is another surprise—and this girl doesn’t have clothes for ranch work. But she will make do and after her outdoor chores will go horseback riding with Nate—which will turn to outdoor sex. Nate will call her little girl and call himself Daddy and Lora will melt.

“You can and you will, young lady. Now, obey your daddy, like a good girl.”

“We like order---instilling order, one paddled butt at a time.”

Lora has never been held accountable as she will be at the Discipline Ranch, and while she tries to acquiesce to her surroundings, trouble is brewing with another guest, Vera. Vera makes some nasty comments to Lora because she is jealous of her and what she sees is happening with Nate.

“You’re so juvenile, the other woman’s words ran through her mind. I bet that’s why he likes you so much.”

It won’t take long before things go terribly wrong and now she is in trouble, big time, with Daddy. When he gives her orders before her discipline, she panics and runs—but she will learn that daddies who care also follow—and discipline will still take place. Now she is in trouble again and must pay the price, but after she is punished, the slate is clean.

“I forgive you. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t still consequences.”

The story is an insta-love daddy dom/little girl romance. It is a huge wake-up call for Lora in both her private and professional life. She will learn that she has an inner ‘little girl’ who craves the love and attention of her Daddy Nate. She will also learn that her behavior has harmed her reputation as an actress. So maybe, Alice knew exactly what she was doing sending Miss Lora to Discipline Ranch. The story does have many disciplines, including the use of implements and explicit sex scenes.

“See, what am I always saying? Good things come to little girls who behave.”
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9,333 reviews71 followers
December 13, 2019
Lora's agent sends her to a working ranch however its not the kind of working ranch she thought. Here there are rules to be followed to the letter or there will be punishments. Lora signed the contract for the ranch without reading it and when Nate has her read it she is stunned. One her first day she earns her first spanking for her behavior. Nate is drawn to Lora more than as a client he thinks its because of her little tendencies bring out the Daddy in him. Lora loves the ranch and the animals and doesn't know if she'll want to leave. Yet when she and another woman get into a fight which earns her a spanking Lora takes off back to her home. Will Nate go claim his baby girl? Will Lora let Nate be her Daddy?

This is a great story once I started it I couldn't put it down. The chemistry between them is blazing hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend it to any book lover.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
77 reviews
December 29, 2019
WHAT A PIECE OF PAPER

Nste and his crew run his patents ranch, he took it over from his mom , after his dad died. Not much has changed at the ranch it just isn't over run with a lot of people
What one actresses learns in a week is
what one man can teach her, with a hard hand and a loveing embrace
This story was short but nothing was rushed. Lorie found her new life with Nate, his daddy carding for her.
I have read a # of this style story and when one comes up on my reading list I can relax enjoy it and know the author took me on a love filled journey
This is quick, fun and a happy ever after drop by for a few hours.

Profile Image for Mary E George.
4 reviews
January 20, 2020
Loved this book

Absolutely loved this book. Could wait to see what would happen next to Lora. Enjoyed the actions with Nate and the variety of punishments very entertaining an exciting. This was my first Dinah Mcleod, a well written book, cant wait to read more of her books. Thanks Dinah, good job
30 reviews
December 20, 2019
Goodvbook

It was a good story and the character's was very good it made me get into the story from the characters
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25k reviews19 followers
January 5, 2020
I like Nate & Lora's story. This was an entertaining book. I received a free copy of the book. And am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
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