A Hard Man is Good to Find

by Carolyn Faulkner

When Kelsey Donohoe is included in the will of a dearly departed friend, she can't help but be shocked at the terms. The eccentric Calliope Jenks has left her house to Kelsey and Clint Duncan - on the condition that the two of them can live there together for the period of eighteen months. If they both make it, they split the proceeds. If one leaves, however, he or she forfeits the house to the other. It had been Callie's hope that Kelsey and Clint would end up as a couple, but how can the strong-willed Kelsey be expected to fall for a tough-as-nails cop like Clint? While she is physically attracted to him, she has no patience for his bossy demeanor. On the other hand, Clint has even less patience with the headstrong Kesley, as she soon finds out when he puts her over his knee.

Genres: Romance, Erotica, Contemporary

202 pages, Paperback

First published November 17, 2009

About the author

Carolyn was one of you as a kid, with the intriguing seeds planted in her head of the shivering thrill-thoughts that came with words like spanking, or discipline. As with you, those kinds of words and thoughts connected the heated blush of her cheeks with feelings elsewhere, which got more and more interesting the older she got.

I bet you know just what I'm talking about.

Like some, she started writing down these thoughts, escaping into short stories of reluctant heroes willing to take someone they love in hand when it's for her own good... and more shadowy thoughts as her imagination matured.

And like some, she started sharing her writings in newsgroups once she gained some confidence.

There's nothing like the perfectly-turned phrase, the handful of words that can make a feeling wash over you. And if you're reading this, then you have within you some intense feelings that most of the world doesn't understand -- but Carolyn does, and she writes those passions with wondrous abandon. Her specialties are Spanking Romance and Adult Ageplay, so we've grouped the many examples of her work that way.

Spanking Romance Classics are sweeping love stories which dare (in a very un-PC way) to allow their heroine to feel the special love of a strong man who will take her in hand when it's best for her. Carolyn writes very real, rich characters and stories that aren't just excuses to jump from spanking scene to spanking scene. If the timeless tango of pursuing ardor touches you, and the head-rush of Adoring Discipline intrigues you, then you'll love Carolyn's stories!

Reviews

[Katerina Kinsley · Rating 3 out of 5]

"A Hard Man is Good to Find" takes match-making to a new extreme. Knowing that her two closest friends were perfect for one another - if they would stop hating each other long enough to figure it out - Callie left her house to both of them under the condition that they live in it together for one year. After the year was up, they could either sell it and split the proceeds or, as she had hoped, live there together having "wild monkey sex in every room of the house at least once a day." Kelsey and Clint had not expected this to say the least when they attended the reading of the will of their recently departed very close friend.

Kelsey is an independent woman who becomes enraged just about every time she is near Clint Duncan, although she is not oblivious to the fact that her nipples are almost always erect in his presence as well. She is simultaneously infuriated and completely turned on by him. Clint's reaction to Kelsey, both physically and emotionally, is pretty much the same. The reader is treated to a perhaps predictable tale where the two protagonists slowly begin to overlook their irritation and expose their infatuation for one another.

One thing that I really liked about this book is that from the beginning, it was no secret that Kelsey is in fact a spankophile. She references spanking in the first few pages and quickly delves into a spanky daydream featuring her nemesis, Clint, himself.

I like the majority of Carolyn Faulkner's spanking fiction. She writes very well and draws the reader in. Her books seem to follow the typical romance novel template: ordinary woman meets tall hunk and initially HATES him - but eventually starts to see his finer qualities. They eventually have a whirl wind romance and declare complete and total devotion to one another. The only difference is that Carolyn's template includes a session over the knee of the tall hunk every chapter or so (which I have to say is a great twist on the typical romance novel). I am a huge fan of Carolyn Faulkner as I love occasionally getting lost in a tale of love and spanking. If you are looking to spend an afternoon like this, then I would definitely recommend you pick up a copy of "A Hard Man is Good to Find."

Katerina of BottomsUpBookReview

[Alicia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a much milder book than what CF usually writes but is very good despite it. The two characters are thrown together and have to live together for 18 months in order to inherit a house. They definitly start out on the wrong foot but with a few well placed spankings along the way things start to change.

[Dar · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a love story that is heavy on the development of the relationship. It will draw you in and you get to know both of these characters and their thoughts. The culmination of them getting together is so sweet and you are rooting for them both along the way - a very good read!

[Storybabe · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Carolyn Faulkner. I think she's a great writer and her books are hot.

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

The is the first Carolyn Faulkner book I have read and I really liked it, will definitely read more.

[IkeaGoddess · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sweet romance with dd spanking. Both characters are interesting. I loved that she would go toe to toe with him and was very far from being a doormat.

[Heart5 · Rating 4 out of 5]

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