Delayed Surrender Series by Megan Bright

Mallory Dunlap has finally made something of her life and is proud of how far she has come. She has learned how to deal with myriad OCD and PTSD issues all on her own, conquering the demons of an abusive childhood. Her job at Sanderson Enterprises as the assistant to Arrick Sanderson Sr., is rewarding and lucrative, and she is content as a single girl with a cat, living alone in the bustling city of New York... moreMallory Dunlap has finally made something of her life and is proud of how far she has come. She has learned how to deal with myriad OCD and PTSD issues all on her own, conquering the demons of an abusive childhood. Her job at Sanderson Enterprises as the assistant to Arrick Sanderson Sr., is rewarding and lucrative, and she is content as a single girl with a cat, living alone in the bustling city of New York. Her best friend, Trish, makes her get out once in a while and on one fateful night she is approached by a tall, handsome, smooth talking playboy. He introduces himself as Eric, and before she knows it, she’s spent the night with the big stranger. Her intent was to never see him again, and although her mind won’t let her think of anything else, she continues on with her life. It isn't until a few days later when he appears at her place of work, seemingly oblivious that she was the girl he’d just spent Saturday night with. His arrogant indifference confuses and infuriates her. What’s worst, he is her boss’s son and when she is assigned to “babysit” him, refusing is not an option. less

Mallory and Arrick are attempting to be a couple. His somewhat sadistic need to dominate her in the bedroom is a constant issue between the pair. She is a survivor of past abuse and his need to inflict pain upon his lover is proving difficult for her to handle. She is coping, and he is patient, but she is afraid of where he wishes to escalate... moreMallory and Arrick are attempting to be a couple. His somewhat sadistic need to dominate her in the bedroom is a constant issue between the pair. She is a survivor of past abuse and his need to inflict pain upon his lover is proving difficult for her to handle. She is coping, and he is patient, but she is afraid of where he wishes to escalate. Arrick’s mother hates her and thinks she is far too low to date her son, and in an attempt to relieve some pressure, he takes Mallory on a weekend getaway to his mentor’s home in the country. Hendrick welcomes the pair, but everything went sour in the blink of an eye. Mallory goes home alone, and Arrick tells her it is over. Mallory is heartbroken and she falls into a deep, suicidal depression that lasts months. Her friend Trish helps her and slowly she starts to heal and mend. She takes a new job with more responsibility, which motivates and distracts her. On the opening night of the new agency, Arrick Sanderson Jr. appears and pleads for her forgiveness. She is just beginning to recover and live again. Will she succumb to the man she considers her soul mate? less

Arrick has been slowly seducing Mallory over the past few months. She’d hesitantly forgiven him and they were dancing around being a couple yet again. Mallory goes to see Mistress Ariel two times a month and is learning what it means to be a submissive female to a dominate male such as Master Arrick. She has accepted that she likes pain, and that is not a bad thing. Without it, she feels as if she is walking through her life in a semi-numb state of existence... moreArrick has been slowly seducing Mallory over the past few months. She’d hesitantly forgiven him and they were dancing around being a couple yet again. Mallory goes to see Mistress Ariel two times a month and is learning what it means to be a submissive female to a dominate male such as Master Arrick. She has accepted that she likes pain, and that is not a bad thing. Without it, she feels as if she is walking through her life in a semi-numb state of existence. Arrick has been biding his time, sending her gifts and hand written notes and taking her on real dates. He calls it courting her, old school style. She is ready for more, especially the long enforced state of mutual celibacy that Arrick has insisted on. She offers herself to the man she loves, and he takes over as her mentor, dominate, lover and guide in all things BDSM. But Mallory’s past life catches up with her, and she is abducted. Arrick hunts for her, intent on killing her captors and saving the woman he loves – but will he find her and save her before it’s too late? less