First-Time Sub

By Jess Thick

Book blogger, Abby, ends up at a BDSM club after struggling to analyze a new erotic romance. When she meets William - a handsome and confident dom - her life suddenly gets a new brand of excitement in this three-part BDSM prude to lewd story!

• Language: English
• Publisher: J.B. Black
• Release date: May 5, 2021
• ISBN: 9781005320843

Jess Thick

Jess adores the steamy side of romance, exploring the quick scenes that leave your heart fluttering as strong, fertile heroines find their Happily Ever Afters!

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The First-Time Sub

The First-Time Sub by Jess Thick

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THE FIRST-TIME SUB

Copyright © 2019 Jess Thick

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Part One

Abby bit her lip, staring across the street at the club. She had spent hours getting ready - meticulously overanalyzing her body, picking up the best outfit, ensuring she was prepared for someone to see her bare - from all angles. As a virgin half-way to thirty, she had never felt entirely comfortable with herself - whether it was baring her heart or her body. No amount of time in the gym eased her concern. A career hidden behind books and her award-winning review website shielded her from criticism of anything but her brain, and the public had repeatedly applauded her efforts there.

Until now. Research backed her every review. Critiques on incorrect portrayals and plot holes meant she spent hours citing sources and reaching out to experts, but as BDSM took the literary world by storm, every expert she reached out to gave her detailed commentary which all contained a similar thread - true understanding through experience. Other experts had said similarly with other romantic tropes or ways of life, so she hadn’t been surprised, but every single time, she had been able to convince herself that going further was too far. Too personal. After the disaster of going to a rave, Abby feared any attempts to expand her horizons in more public arenas.

But BDSM could be only one other person. Scenes required discussion - encouraged open communication, but it relied upon one thing she feared she had never had in another human being - trust. Which might have been fine if she wanted to test out domination; however, all the main characters in the latest wave of fiction were women submitting. Subs. Taken care of and adored by doms of all sorts - gentle, firm, sadistic. They left Abby’s skin tingling - her heart racing and a want building between her thighs.

You can do this, she assured herself. 

Tugging at the bottom of her frustratingly short black dress, she glared at her reflection in a nearby shop window. The internet suggested what clothes would be best for a BDSM club, but just the sight of all the leather and bare skin had her flushing, so she’d pulled on her usual semi-formal clothes - black nylons, her highest black heels, and a black dress with geometric cutouts and a flare to the skirt. Her face was