David and Lissa Patterson have the perfect marriage, as long as one isn’t talking about their sex life. David prefers to snuggle, enjoying the slow and sensuous approach to intimacy; Lissa longs for a dominant alpha male when it comes to sex. She wants to be tied, taken, and left breathless. The two settle on a compromise that leaves neither of them totally satisfied.
Until one night, when a tall Gypsy King and his Beautiful Lady walk into their lives…
Excerpt
from Chapter One
A small diner just down the street and around the corner from their modest house tended to be one of their habitual eating spots. Their usual booth by the front picture window was available and Lissa and David slid in along the maroon vinyl seats facing each other across the matching maroon table.
They ordered and David told her what he’d accomplished while she was ‘busy’ elsewhere. He was very careful not to refer to her private fetish in public—to do so would violate another taboo. Lissa, however, was grateful for his discretion, it had taken her a long time to tell the person she most loved in all the world; there was no way she wanted anyone else to know.
Indeed, part of the arousal of the afternoon was listening to the life teeming around her; life that had no idea what little secret lay behind the open balcony door just above their heads.
The diner filled quickly and when the little bell over the door rang again, David looked up as something or someone caught his eye—and stared. Lissa frowned and nudged his foot under the table, but it seemed to have no effect. Turning her head slightly, she saw what held his fascination.
A man and a woman had entered and were making their way down the aisle toward them. With her straight, long blonde hair and svelte figure, the woman was a walking goddess. Her dark heels were at least six inches high – which just about matched the length of her navy blue skirt.
But while Lissa acknowledged the beauty of the woman, it was the man who followed that held her eye. Even though the woman’s heels made her tall, the male behind her still towered a full head above her, his broad chest and commanding bearing daring Lissa to look away. His neatly trimmed wavy black hair fell in small curls just long enough to give a girl something to run her fingers through. His round face sported a small goatee and neatly trimmed mustache. The very image of a Gypsy king come to life.
The diner was full and every eye watched the couple as they made their way along the narrow aisle. No seats were left and when the waitress apologized and told them they’d have to wait, the gentleman, without turning his gaze from Lissa, told the server in a smooth voice, “That won’t be necessary. I’m sure this nice couple will share their booth with us, will you not?”
There was a faint accent in his quiet, baritone voice, but Lissa could not place it. She tore her eyes away to signal ‘no!’ to David, but he was already moving over and letting the woman slide in next to him. The blonde made an odd little movement, then settled next to Lissa’s husband and smiled across the table at her. Lissa smiled weakly in return, while glaring at her husband. What was he doing?
“Please, by all means … we are happy to share the table.” David tore his eyes away from the blonde beauty just long enough to dismiss the waitress. But anything further was cut off as he watched the goddess flip up her short skirt and place her naked rear end on the vinyl seat cover. He knew was ogling, but he just couldn’t stop. It wasn’t every day that a beautiful woman just walked into your life and showed you her ass.
David’s entranced absorption of the blonde goddess’ actions made her male companion smile. He watched his partner and when her soft blue eyes met his and she nodded, he knew she wanted to play. While he spoke English extremely well, he let his rich baritone affect more of an accent than usual as he made his apologies to the couple whose booth they had invaded.
“Thank you, sir, you have saved my lovely Adora from having to stand so long in her shoes. They make her sexy, do they not?” He put out his left hand and Lissa caught sight of a large gold signet ring on his forefinger—but no wedding band a little further along. The woman he called Adora smiled at him and placed her hand in his. The image of her slender and delicate hand in his larger and rougher one made Lissa’s heart skip a beat as she recognized their poetic contrast: he was night; she was day.
David’s mouth was dry and he hurriedly sipped from his water glass to cover the fact that this man’s girlfriend had given him a hard on—an amazing accomplishment, considering he just had sex with his wife not an hour before. “Yes,” he finally managed. “Yes, her shoes, I mean, your shoes are very sexy.” He tried not to look down, but the woman’s tight shirt barely covered her bosom and her cleavage just cried out to for a quick glance.
“Oh, David, really!” scolded Lissa, totally embarrassed by her husband’s obvious fascination with the blonde, but more embarrassed by her own internal reactions to the man beside her. Her panties were soaked and her pussy was open and aching, right there in the restaurant. For crying out loud, she was a married woman!
“Methinks my Adora likes your husband’s attentions, even as you are not sure you appreciate mine, my dear woman. Permit me to introduce myself. I am Master Richard.”
If the man were not sitting so close to her and so obviously exuding sex appeal all over the place, Lissa might have laughed at the Hollywood movie tone the man affected. And what was up with the ‘Master’ title? All the man needed was an opera cape with red satin lining and the picture would be complete. He already was dressed in the suit. All right, so he wasn’t wearing a white tie and tails, but a nice three-piece, well-cut, black, very sexy suit.
His left hand occupied with Adora, Richard now held out his right to Lissa, palm up in a gesture of peace. He noted how the woman beside him shrank away, careful to not touch him with any part of her body, and waited until she extended her own hand, noting she was unable, or unwilling, to meet his eyes. Master Richard gently took her hand in his, turning it and bringing it to his lips. The kiss on the back of her hand intentionally put her off balance.
Lissa knew she should not sit here and hold hands with a perfect stranger, no matter how sexy he was. Even knowing she should pull her hand away, she remained still, letting him touch her.
“Pleased to meet you,” she murmured, more out of habit than real pleasure.
Richard decided to let the pretty dark-haired woman off the hook, turning to the gentleman across from her. “Sir, you have met Adora, my beloved. And I have introduced myself. Is it not the custom for you to now introduce your wife and yourself?” There was a hint of amusement in his voice, since the man was still entranced with his companion.
“Oh! Erm, yes, of course.” David cleared his throat and shook his head, trying desperately to bring his mind back under control and focus on something other than the extremely sexy woman beside him. “I’m David Patterson – this is my wife, Lissa.”
“Enchanted.” Richard released Adora’s hand, but still held Lissa’s; he turned it over to place a tender kiss on her palm. His eyes held hers, never leaving her face; Lissa felt her soul was open to the man’s inspection. An absurd thought ran through her head that perhaps the man really was the King of the Gypsies and she smiled at the absurdity.
“Ah! Your lady smiles and the world is lighted with happiness.”
Professional Reviews
from In the Library Reviews
Reviewer: Cyn Witkus
Is it possible for a couple who are happily married with a slightly boring sex life, to have a change in their lives so great that it makes them more than who they thought they were? It is possible to love more than one person at a time? In this story, Table For Four, you get to see not only a glimpse into the world of what's known as vanilla sex, but also into the world of dominant/submissive.
For Lissa and David, they are deeply in love. They've been together for a long time and though they're compatible in every way, in one way they're not. Lissa wants to be submissive, but her husband can't do that. He respects her so much, though some of the thoughts he has, he just can't think of himself doing to his own wife. David sometimes wishes his wife would pleasure him orally, but due to his respect for her, he's never asked her. So what happens to change their lives?
In come Adora and her husband, Richard. A chance meeting at a busy restaurant begins a roller coaster ride into pleasure, sharing, and in the end, learning that you can love more than one person. This story walks you through how these two couples slowly walk through a new relationship, one of sharing each other's spouses for physical pleasure the other just can't provide. Yet, as this happens, Lissa and David discover that their love for each other is growing as well.
I've got to admit, this story had me from the moment it started. I could relate to both David and to Lissa. Each of us has areas in our sensuality that we want to explore. This tale allows you to see both sides, one which might be a bit tougher for some people to enjoy and others who might need the softness of love. Diana Hunter has truly out done herself with this book. She's given both sides of the equation and shown how love can truly be with trust and a self reliance. Kudos for crafting a story that makes one want to take a step out of the normal in our lives and experience something a bit more. It indeed makes us richer for the sharing.
www.inthelibraryreview.com
from Love Romances
David and Melissa “Lissa” Patterson have a good marriage in all ways except one. They are not sexually compatible. While vanilla sex is his thing, she desires a man who wants to use her for his own pleasure. Lissa wants to submit to a strong man who can make her feel helpless and forced in the bedroom, yet does not want to lose her husband and the life she has grown comfortable with. While David is willing to play with bondage, he does not wish to take their sexual games any further.
At a diner one evening, they come to share a table with a man who calls himself “Master Richard” and his wife, Adora. Richard and Adora find the Pattersons attractive, and wish to get to know them. As Adora and David become friends, Lissa and Richard find they have a lot in common as well. As the two couples get to know one another, their desires shine and the sexual tension between them becomes hot.
TABLE FOR FOUR begins with a sex scene that will catch the interest of any bondage lover and will keep them reading throughout the story. Ms. Hunter has created a story full of sexual scenes with a creative plot that flows smoothly. As the reader begins to get a picture of Lissa and David’s relationship, Adora comes in to create a whole new set of rules, both sexually and emotionally. Two strong heroines, Adora and Lissa are opposites that will bring each reader to a different conclusion. Both full of passion, they live by different sets of rules. Each woman must come to terms with her sexual desires as well as the desires of her husband. Ms. Hunter lets the women glide through without conflicts, yet gives the reader enough drama to make the story seem realistic.
With both vanilla and domination scenes, TABLE FOR FOUR is erotica for every reader of erotica. Filled with passion, lovers of both bondage and dominance, as well as readers who like their sex plain, will find a hot, sensual tale told with humor and love.
from The Romantic Times magazine
RT Rating:
Category: EROTICA
Publisher: www.ellorascave.com
Lissa and David Patterson's marriage is built on love, but there is something missing. David prefers their romance to be more slow-paced whereas Lissa enjoys bondage and dominance. These differences create a wedge between them.
Their lives change dramatically one night when they go out for dinner. Two intriguing individuals, Master Richard and Adora, invite themselves to sit at their table. An immediate bond forms between all and Richard invites them to have dinner at their house the following week. The meeting is sure to be one where both couples' most intimate fantasies will be discovered and explored.
Table for Four is not for the faint of heart. Its explosive sexual scenes uncover taboo topics of bondage and spouse swapping. Hunter writes each scene with an open mind that will keep readers glued to the pages.
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