The Alternative Series by Kari Wiethop

The colorful staff of a hedonistic club attends to the unconventional and sometimes humorous needs of their members while navigating their own friendships, rivalries and romances in this contemporary series. An actor for the California collective, Black is one of several personnel using a pseudonym. He embarks on recruiting Becky Martin with the ultimate intention of bringing her onto the staff, not as his subordinate, but as his equal... moreThe colorful staff of a hedonistic club attends to the unconventional and sometimes humorous needs of their members while navigating their own friendships, rivalries and romances in this contemporary series. An actor for the California collective, Black is one of several personnel using a pseudonym. He embarks on recruiting Becky Martin with the ultimate intention of bringing her onto the staff, not as his subordinate, but as his equal. Plagued by a recurring nightmare and stagnant life, Becky actively entertains his proposal.Black’s closest ally is Cade, the in-house lawyer looking to fill the void of having no genuine connection since coming on board. He sets his sights on an ambitious target after years of being rejected by his first choice, the showy Hannah Sedgwick. Along with Cade, Hannah has made her home on Black’s so-called side of the fence.Certain staff find solidarity in Black’s laidback reticence while others are drawn to the unwavering control imposed by Random, the resident doctor and head of the collective. Random’s most stanch ally is Reno, a snarky, attractive hacker and master of improvisation.Also in his camp are Shay Fontaine and Trip, the two most recently hired Tops. Shay fills the member relations role and has a get-it-done work ethic that Random regards. Trip is another actor, whose private issue brewing back home in Oklahoma will challenge his capacity while also ushering a breath of fresh air into his life.Volume 1 brings Black and Random’s sides together in the equally personal and work-oriented goal of recruiting Becky Martin, who becomes the mutual mission of these two Dominants, binding them over the course of time.It’s never too dark and never too light in this forward-moving series of desires, mind games, debauchery and the option to live an offbeat The Alternative. less

The colorful staff of a hedonistic club attends to the unconventional and sometimes humorous needs of their members while navigating their own friendships, rivalries and romances in this contemporary series.Caught up in Cade’s agenda with Jane, Black takes the sage advice he received. He briefly puts recruiting Becky on hold and gives her time to process what she’s getting into... moreThe colorful staff of a hedonistic club attends to the unconventional and sometimes humorous needs of their members while navigating their own friendships, rivalries and romances in this contemporary series.Caught up in Cade’s agenda with Jane, Black takes the sage advice he received. He briefly puts recruiting Becky on hold and gives her time to process what she’s getting into. She grows more certain and persistent with every day that passes, trying to glean what Black wants from her based on what she’s already experienced.In Oklahoma, Trip gravitates towards his newfound fling with Babe to put off dealing with his family obligations. When the time comes for him to return to California, he gets a surprising request from her.Random balances his concern for Trip with the impending return of Sam, who ran the collective with him before she left town nearly two years earlier. In a proactive move, he makes a generous offer to Black that intertwines himself with the employment of Becky.Volume 2 escorts Jane into Cade’s grand plan for her, exposes Random’s ulterior motive and brings an end to the lull between Becky and Black.It’s never too dark and never too light in this forward-moving series of desires, mind games, debauchery and the option to live an offbeat The Alternative. less

The colorful staff of a hedonistic club attends to the unconventional and sometimes humorous needs of their members while navigating their own friendships, rivalries and romances in this contemporary series. Since Trip is on his way to rehab, Black temporarily takes on both Becky and Babe, the collective’s two new recruits. Their journeys start off similarly but branch off when Becky is taken under Quinn’s wing and trained for her job... moreThe colorful staff of a hedonistic club attends to the unconventional and sometimes humorous needs of their members while navigating their own friendships, rivalries and romances in this contemporary series. Since Trip is on his way to rehab, Black temporarily takes on both Becky and Babe, the collective’s two new recruits. Their journeys start off similarly but branch off when Becky is taken under Quinn’s wing and trained for her job. Once Becky is somewhat settled in, Black enlightens her on unexplored areas of the household and his personal preferences, cumulating in a shocking explanation of his training method.Cade’s budding relationship with Jane progresses to the point of showing her his suite in the Mercer Estate. However, there’s someone in the way of him inviting Jane into his realm.Random welcomes Sam home with an introduction to the newest showpiece in the estate, a project the two of them originally started together. Sam happily reunites with him as well as her close Black, Rayne and the departing Vienna. The only person who has any reservations about Sam’s return is Hannah, who is hellbent on smoothing out any lingering resentment from the past.Trip’s own mentor, Geneva, takes on the responsibility of training Babe in his absence. Along the way, she discovers several intriguing qualities about Babe that compel her to make an unprecedented proposal to the collective.Volume 3 establishes Becky’s position within the business, inspires a potential position for Babe and reconnects Sam with her history at the Mercer Estate.It’s never too dark and never too light in this forward-moving series of desires, mind games, debauchery and the option to live an offbeat The Alternative. less

The colorful staff of a hedonistic club attends to the unconventional and sometimes humorous needs of their members while navigating their own friendships, rivalries and romances in this contemporary series. After a show of resistance, Random greenlights Geneva’s idea to carve a groundbreaking niche for Babe, whose aptitude emerges in several ways.Cade corners Hannah into taking on the Spinner... moreThe colorful staff of a hedonistic club attends to the unconventional and sometimes humorous needs of their members while navigating their own friendships, rivalries and romances in this contemporary series. After a show of resistance, Random greenlights Geneva’s idea to carve a groundbreaking niche for Babe, whose aptitude emerges in several ways.Cade corners Hannah into taking on the Spinner. The tactic he uses to free up that room in his suite for Jane ultimately sends Hannah into her burgeoning tailspin. Grappling with her temporary identity crisis, Hannah stuns Black with a request.Confident about her position in Black’s life, Becky continues learning about her new lifestyle, the people in it and their secret connections. When her recurring nightmare returns, it makes her wonder what her subconscious is trying to warn her about.Meanwhile, Black helps Sam settle into her first full week back in California while attempting to pinpoint Becky’s weakness. Random confronts Quinn on that subject, and her best suggestion forces him to underhandedly set something up.One Top’s departure coincides with another’s return on the same night Becky makes a game-changing discovery.Volume 4 showcases Babe’s abilities, the cracks in Sam and Random’s relationship and leaves Becky at another crossroad.It’s never too dark and never too light in this forward-moving series of desires, mind games, debauchery and the option to live an offbeat The Alternative. less

The colorful staff of a hedonistic club attends to the unconventional and sometimes humorous needs of their members while navigating their own friendships, rivalries and romances in this contemporary series. Random confirms Trip’s fears about his demotion. Trip deals with the backlash of his decisions while Babe flourishes in her new position under Geneva’s guidance. Trapped and betrayed, Trip makes a move that floors Babe.Shay welcomes Mad back from England... moreThe colorful staff of a hedonistic club attends to the unconventional and sometimes humorous needs of their members while navigating their own friendships, rivalries and romances in this contemporary series. Random confirms Trip’s fears about his demotion. Trip deals with the backlash of his decisions while Babe flourishes in her new position under Geneva’s guidance. Trapped and betrayed, Trip makes a move that floors Babe.Shay welcomes Mad back from England. He takes a well-deserved break from caretaking before entertaining his options with the long-distance friendship he cultivated with Shay when he was away.Going rogue, Becky remaps her path to the Top by forming new alliances and taking a roundabout approach at making herself invaluable to the company. Her mission is helped along by an unforeseen gift from someone in her normal life.Black keeps a handle on Becky’s rebellion while growing closer to Sam. He finds himself back in the position of helping out his friend Cade, who hits a wall in his relationship with Jane that forces him to make a choice between her or the business.Volume 5 follows Trip’s scramble to regain his footing in the collective and introduces Mad into the fold. Becky’s candor about her recurring nightmare comes back to bite her in a turn of events that will change everything.It’s never too dark and never too light in this forward-moving series of desires, mind games, debauchery and the option to live an offbeat The Alternative. less

The colorful staff of a hedonistic club attends to the unconventional and sometimes humorous needs of their members while navigating their own friendships, rivalries and romances in this contemporary series. Random and Sam’s crossroad leads to a recap of the journey Sam embarked on three and a half years earlier.Modestly beginning with her circumstances living in her high school friend’s laundry room, Sam’s reply to an ostentatious posting catapults her into a most unexpected yet fated future... moreThe colorful staff of a hedonistic club attends to the unconventional and sometimes humorous needs of their members while navigating their own friendships, rivalries and romances in this contemporary series. Random and Sam’s crossroad leads to a recap of the journey Sam embarked on three and a half years earlier.Modestly beginning with her circumstances living in her high school friend’s laundry room, Sam’s reply to an ostentatious posting catapults her into a most unexpected yet fated future.After being trained by the 2nd generation house administrator, Sam meets the man who would become Random on the eve of her promotion to that position. Their instantaneous desire to connect is rooted in their individual ulterior motives.She spends the next four months forming her tribe and building a vision for the 3rd generation of the Mercer Estate while working through the learning curves of her new position. Despite Sam and Random’s initial reservations about one another, their inherent challenge-seeking behaviors and mutual attraction prevail.Volume 6 covers Sam’s introduction to the Mercer Estate on through her introduction to the man who would become Black.It’s never too dark and never too light in this forward-moving series of desires, mind games, debauchery and the option to live an offbeat The Alternative. less

The colorful staff of a hedonistic club attends to the unconventional and sometimes humorous needs of their members while navigating their own friendships, rivalries and romances in this contemporary series. “Then about three years ago, I met Sam and...the rest is history.”Sam’s saga with Paul Rowe (eventually known as Black) starts in its own quirky way when they meet in the Baylock building’s parking garage... moreThe colorful staff of a hedonistic club attends to the unconventional and sometimes humorous needs of their members while navigating their own friendships, rivalries and romances in this contemporary series. “Then about three years ago, I met Sam and...the rest is history.”Sam’s saga with Paul Rowe (eventually known as Black) starts in its own quirky way when they meet in the Baylock building’s parking garage.From its innocuously tame beginning, Sam’s blind approach at engaging the actuary gains traction over time until she entices him into her eccentric world. Her recruitment of Paul unwittingly morphs into a power struggle with his alter ego.Black’s moniker, domicile and ultimate role are all established, propelling him to an echelon he never saw coming. His newfound confidence leads to him setting a personal goal. Then the imminent acquisition of two new Tops creates the perfect opportunity for him to reach that goal by dragging Cade into the equation.Volume 7 sweeps through the onset of Sam and Black, cumulating in the catalyst that leads to her nearly two-year hiatus from the Mercer Estate.It’s never too dark and never too light in this forward-moving series of desires, mind games, debauchery and the option to live an offbeat The Alternative. less