This blew me away. I clinched my ass cheeks when I saw the email. The Rules. OH MAN! He is setting hard line rules for me already??? OK. Deep Breath. Let me read this and see what I am in store for:

I will never step over one of your  hard limits under any circumstances.

Any punishment must “fit the crime” and I will not mete out punishment while angry.

I will not hit you in the face.

After administering punishment I must follow up with tenderness.

I will never leave you unattended for more than a few seconds while bound.  I may leave you unattended while caged however you will be provided with a method of communicating with me should a need arise.

If you ask for the permission to speak freely, I must give you a GOOD reason for not granting it.  When I do grant it, permission is for 10 minutes unless we agree to extend it further.

I understand that I am not always right; even I am human.  When I make a mistake where you are concerned I will let you know I made it and apologize for it. (real men admit their mistakes)

I must ensure that you stay healthy and safe, therefore I must ensure that none of my demands puts your health in jeopardy nor will I ask you to do anything that might result in legal problems for you.

I cannot change any of the rules without your consent.

I will demonstrate respect and trustworthiness toward you.

I will give rewards when you have earned them.

Hongbin:

Release Blitz for HIS Rules by Dani Wyatt

Amazon  One bite of the tofu chipotle burger at his latest venture capital investment and Rueger Marshall is hooked.  But not on the food.  On the sweet and clumsy waitress that is also about to find out just what it means to be his babygirl…and just what it means to follow the rules.Lexi Chase has three misdemeanors and a new probation mentor she’s supposed to meet.  Her job at the vegan deli…

Save it for an important occasion: "My first memory of drinking champagne was when visiting my grandparents. The night before we would leave, they always opened a bottle of champagne to top it off. As children, we didn’t get much, but it was still an event marked with a bottle of Champagne."

But not every celebration needs to be happy: "A glass of champagne is connected to an extraordinary event, something pivotal, something important. It’s not necessarily just joy and happiness—it can be somber and a little weighty, too, but still worth marking with a bottle of Champagne."

Don't mess with it: "With Dom Pérignon, we’re talking about the best. You don’t pour anything else into it. Champagne is a cultural phenomenon—it’s not a consumer good like Coca-Cola."

Drink bad champagne every now and then: "I think variety and diversity is always good, because that’s how you learn how to appreciate it. Not always drinking the best helps you, educates you. You have to put a little bit of effort in to learn and understand; it doesn’t come to you on its own. When you learn to gauge the differences, then you are ready for the best."

Know what you are drinking: "If you’re not prepared to appreciate what you have in your glass, then I advise you to drink Coca-Cola—or beer."

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You know, I can remember the exact moment I said those words. I was ten and an avid Enid Blyton fan. Who remembers The Famous Five? I read them all, again and again and again… well, you get the picture. At eleven I found Elinor M. Brent-Dyer. Who remembers The Chalet School books? Read them, too, until they were in…