Carolina Girls Series by Sara Taylor Woods

Talia Benson has always been independent, unafraid to go after what she wants, regardless of setback, injury, or failure. But between her father's conditional tuition payments and her mother's nagging concern over her emotional state, Talia's suffocating. So when Talia meets doctoral student Sean Poole, she can't figure out why she wants him to control her. Why she wants him to boss her around. Why she wants him to hurt her... moreTalia Benson has always been independent, unafraid to go after what she wants, regardless of setback, injury, or failure. But between her father's conditional tuition payments and her mother's nagging concern over her emotional state, Talia's suffocating. So when Talia meets doctoral student Sean Poole, she can't figure out why she wants him to control her. Why she wants him to boss her around. Why she wants him to hurt her. Talia learns the hard way that not all control is created equal, and sometimes submitting is the most empowering thing in the world. less

The first in a series of never-before-published short stories, as seen through Sean Poole's eyes... In September, Sean takes Talia to New England to visit his brother—but first, they drive to New Hampshire to camp and hike the White Mountains. Sean's a seasoned camper, but Talia feels the bite of her first New England autumn. "Fall" takes place a few months after the end of HOLD ME DOWN. It's a 8000-word standalone short story with a guaranteed HEA and no cliffhanger.