Being a forty-five-year-old divorced woman isn't the best conversation starter, so it's probably best if my blind date never shows.Except he does, in all his glory, putting my insecurities to bed with his cheeky smile and intense gaze. But why on Earth would he want to put me to bed?I am almost twice his age, and I haven't been anyone's type for a very long time. Twenty years of failed marriage does a few numbers on your libido and on your self confidence, too.But judging by the way Joshua is looking at me tonight, everything is about to change.What I don't expect is having to be in charge of both our pleasure, in ways that would have made me blush even in my twenties. Now, being too old for this, I have a decision to make. Do I take back charge over my own life (and some other stuff), or do I stay hidden in the shadows, letting things pass me by?I'm not far off when I suspect that this is just the beginning of my issues...Note from the Author: This is a MILF short BDSM Romance MF Story in 6600 words. It being a short story, expect insta romance as well as a cliffhanger. Part 2 is coming shortly.This is Book 1 in the Domina Diaries Series, with more stories to come every week. Some characters will stay with us for the duration of several books, while there will be standalones in the series, too, and every book can be read on its own.It's highly recommended though that books featuring the same protagonist are read in their order of publication. This is the first instalment in Nicole's story of finding her true nature as a dominatrix. Please stay tuned while she figures out what she really wants, and in return, you will be richly rewarded.Includes mature scenes, BDSM, multiple partners and dark humour. You have been warned.