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Pie and Punishment
It's been 3 years since Mina Knightley lost her husband and Dom, and she's learned to navigate life on her own again. She's fine, no matter what her friends say, and they're dead wrong about one thing: Mina doesn't need another Dom in her life, thank you very much. She has her book and pie shop and a weekly schedule that's set in stone.
Jake Woodson knows what dysfunctional looks like, so why can't he stop dreaming of a family of his own? He runs a business, engages in charity and adopts kittens - and he knows he found the perfect woman to make his dream of a real family come true in sweet, submissive Mina.
It starts with a stolen pie and a weaponized mop, and suddenly Mina finds herself claimed by a Dom who is everything she doesn't want - so why is it so hard to resist his wicked punishments?
Jake Woodson knows what dysfunctional looks like, so why can't he stop dreaming of a family of his own? He runs a business, engages in charity and adopts kittens - and he knows he found the perfect woman to make his dream of a real family come true in sweet, submissive Mina.
It starts with a stolen pie and a weaponized mop, and suddenly Mina finds herself claimed by a Dom who is everything she doesn't want - so why is it so hard to resist his wicked punishments?
241 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 11, 2022
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Jo Henny Wolf
16 books43 followersMy words grow in dark places.
Jo Henny Wolf lives with her husband and two daughters in the idyllic Rhine Valley in one of the warmest places of Germany. She spent her childhood roaming the woods of the Black Forest, steeped deeply in myth and folklore and ingrained superstition, where her love for fairytales was nurtured and cemented.
She writes adventures full of magic, love and melancholy, and lots of steamy sex. She writes Romance novels as J. H. Wolf.
Jo Henny Wolf lives with her husband and two daughters in the idyllic Rhine Valley in one of the warmest places of Germany. She spent her childhood roaming the woods of the Black Forest, steeped deeply in myth and folklore and ingrained superstition, where her love for fairytales was nurtured and cemented.
She writes adventures full of magic, love and melancholy, and lots of steamy sex. She writes Romance novels as J. H. Wolf.
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January 21, 2022
Three years ago, Mina lost her husband, Ewan, who was also her Dom. Ewan managed most aspects of Mina’s life and she had to work very hard after his death to stand on her own two feet. She’s now reluctant to return to that world for fear of losing her independence once more. Enter Jake, a Dom who has just returned to town who takes an instant liking to Mina. Jake wants the whole lot - marriage and kids - and he’s certain Mina is the woman he wants to share this life with. But can Mina move past her grief to accept his love?
I really enjoyed reading this book. The author’s writing is really good, it’s so easy to read and very engaging. The plot was very interesting - it was more complex than I originally thought, and I liked that it explored the complexity and contradictions in Mina’s first marriage alongside their relationship, and the subplot involving Felix worked very well.
I also really liked both characters - Jake was really sweet, for all of his dominant nature, and Mina was really funny. In fact, the characterisation in this book was really strong all round. There were a lot of side characters - most of whom I assume will get their own stories at some point - and they all felt very distinct, none of them blurred together.
The romance was really strong - they had great chemistry and it was really steamy, but this book also made me ache. There was a lot of emotion in this book and I thought it handled Mina’s grief and trauma over her past really well. It was very interesting and not at all what I expected, the depth it went into. Jake was very careful with her in a way I thought was really lovely to see.
Overall, I really loved this book. I read it all in one sitting and enjoyed every minute of it.
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I really enjoyed reading this book. The author’s writing is really good, it’s so easy to read and very engaging. The plot was very interesting - it was more complex than I originally thought, and I liked that it explored the complexity and contradictions in Mina’s first marriage alongside their relationship, and the subplot involving Felix worked very well.
I also really liked both characters - Jake was really sweet, for all of his dominant nature, and Mina was really funny. In fact, the characterisation in this book was really strong all round. There were a lot of side characters - most of whom I assume will get their own stories at some point - and they all felt very distinct, none of them blurred together.
The romance was really strong - they had great chemistry and it was really steamy, but this book also made me ache. There was a lot of emotion in this book and I thought it handled Mina’s grief and trauma over her past really well. It was very interesting and not at all what I expected, the depth it went into. Jake was very careful with her in a way I thought was really lovely to see.
Overall, I really loved this book. I read it all in one sitting and enjoyed every minute of it.
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January 2, 2025
Oh, where to begin with this rollercoaster of a read? I spent most of the book ping-ponging between mild amusement and a desperate urge to throw it across the room. Let's talk about Jake—our shining knight of patience in this chaotic kingdom. He tries so hard to woo Mina, bless him. And honestly, his determination was one of the few things keeping me tethered to the story. Props, Jake. You deserve a medal—or at least a less complicated love interest.
And Mina...well, she’s not exactly winning any Miss Congeniality awards. Sure, she’s grieving, but her friends? Absolute villains in this tale. Their big idea to help Mina heal from her husband’s death? A spanking and a new dominant. Yes, because clearly, that’s the textbook cure for unresolved grief. Insert world’s largest eye roll here.
The real kicker? Mina goes along with it. Instead of calling these so-called “friends” out for their insensitivity, she just submits. No wonder she’s still stuck in mourning three years later—her support system is a mess.
This book had potential, but it left me torn between wanting to cheer for Jake and wanting to stage an intervention for literally everyone else. A wild, frustrating ride, to say the least.
And Mina...well, she’s not exactly winning any Miss Congeniality awards. Sure, she’s grieving, but her friends? Absolute villains in this tale. Their big idea to help Mina heal from her husband’s death? A spanking and a new dominant. Yes, because clearly, that’s the textbook cure for unresolved grief. Insert world’s largest eye roll here.
The real kicker? Mina goes along with it. Instead of calling these so-called “friends” out for their insensitivity, she just submits. No wonder she’s still stuck in mourning three years later—her support system is a mess.
This book had potential, but it left me torn between wanting to cheer for Jake and wanting to stage an intervention for literally everyone else. A wild, frustrating ride, to say the least.
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