The Therapist: Episode 1: The Therapist, #1

By J.A. Belfield

From International Bestselling author J.A. Belfield comes an intriguing and sensual romance serial ...

 

Episode One: Through self-imposed rules and a learned composure, Chase Walker takes a married couple on their first steps into bedroom communication. The same stance he takes with every client on his list. That is, until his newest client walks in and gives a whole new meaning to a hard day at the office. With a face full of innocence and a beauty she seems unaware of, Abi O'Shay might just be the first person to crack his professional façade.

 

Series Synopsis:

 

Chase Walker: Founder of C.W. Consult. Sex therapist extraordinaire.

And, without question, always in control.

After years of schooling his emotions, Chase takes pride in his self-composure and firm lack of commitment. It takes only one, fresh-faced redhead in need of his services for all of that to fall to pieces.

Abigail O'Shay is everything Chase isn't. Sweet. Innocent. Pure.

Chase has never wanted anything more.

Except, if that whole therapist-client barrier isn't enough of an issue, Chase's own demons are only too happy to bury the fantasies he entertains for his latest client.

• Language: English
• Publisher: J.A. Belfield
• Release date: May 6, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201547356

J.A. Belfield

Best known for her Holloway Pack Stories and The Therapist, J.A. Belfield lives in Solihull, England, with her family, a spoiled dog, and a cat who likes to vomit in unfortunate places. Once upon a time, she was a little girl with a vivid imagination. Not much has changed in the last forty years. J.A. Belfield writes paranormal romance, with a second love for urban fantasy. And now she writes saucy romance, too. Because she can. ;)

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THE THERAPIST

THE THERAPIST

EPISODE 1

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BOOKS BY J.A. BELFIELD

CALLED

LURED

CAGED

UNNATURAL

CORNERED

HOLLOWAY PACK BOX SET

THE HOLLOWAY PACK MINI COLLECTION

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THE THERAPIST

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A BEAST OF A WEEK

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HER MANE ESCORT

THE THERAPIST

EPISODE 1

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Published by J.A. Belfield

www.jabelfield.com

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Copyright © 2021 Julie Anne Belfield

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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and other non-commercial uses permitted by copyright law.

This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, businesses, events, locations, or any other element is entirely coincidental.

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First Published: 2017

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Contents

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THE THERAPIST

DEDICATION

NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR

EPISODE 1

ABOUT J.A. BELFIELD

READ MORE BY J.A. BELFIELD

To those who tell me yay when my head’s telling me nay …

You’re top of that list, Sweet Cheeks.

NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR

Thank you so much for picking up a copy of The Therapist. When I first opened my laptop to write this tale, I envisioned a collection of small bursts of fun that, when gathered together, would create the pieces of a larger story.

And fun is the focus of that last sentence. Because I never intended The Therapist to be serious. I never intended it to be non-fiction. I wrote the story as it came to me and am totally, one-hundred percent unapologetic about that.

I guess my point is this:

If you’ve purchased The Therapist in the hopes of finding the key to, or a step-by-step guide for certain sexual practices, then maybe this isn’t the book for you.

However, if you read with an open mind and love relaxing into a fictional world, with fictional folks, and simply switching off for a bit while getting a little hot and bothered in a good way, then you should totally read on.

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See you on the far side …

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J.A. Belfield

EPISODE 1

Letting his body sink back in his chair, Chase Walker took a moment’s rest. When he’d first set himself up as a therapist almost three years earlier, he’d no idea how quickly the idea would take off. No fucking idea how many would flock to him for his kind of advice and assistance. He could’ve suggested splurging on a penthouse office on the outskirts of the busiest city in the UK had helped boost his numbers, but his clients travelled however far they needed to for his services, and he knew damned well that his practice’s top-level discretion took the trophy for that.

He slid out a drawer on his walnut desk and withdrew a bottle of water. While he’d have loved a stiff drink before his next clients arrived, he doubted they’d appreciate the smell of whisky on his breath. The liquid glugged when he tipped the bottle back and took a swallow before recapping the drink. Tapping the plastic against his knee, he let his head sink back, closed his eyes, took deep breaths. His usual routine for preparing for an appointment such as the one he suspected was on its way.

Each inhalation sucked in rich woody perfumes and expensive polish—scents that spoke of money. And so they should. Behind him, the room-wide windows graced the eyes with an almost bird’s-eye view of the Thames, and around him, teak panelled the entire bottom third of the walls and boarded the floor. Even the elegant chaise that passed as a visitor seat had cost a pretty penny from a dealer he’d once been hired by.

The intercom buzzed on his desk, and he lifted his lids, revealing all of his well-earned belongings. After tucking the water back inside his desk, he pressed a small camouflaged button and answered, Yes?

Your four o’clock is ready for you, Mr Walker.

Thank you, Samantha.

Clicking off the connection, he pushed up from his chair, brushing his hands over the front of his crisp trousers as he straightened his legs. Those had cost a bomb, too, but at least the fabric caressed his thighs