Sipping my morning coffee, and I can't help but laugh at the irony of my life right now. Here I am, the queen of dominance in my writing and my marriage, yet I'm spending my days researching submission like some wide-eyed novice. The things I do for this damn book. But today, I'm taking a break from the mental gymnastics and indulging in my other love—gardening. There's something primal about digging my hands into the earth, feeling the dirt under my nails, and knowing I'm nurturing life. It's a different kind of power, one that doesn't demand control but patience and care. Though, let's be real, if my husband catches me bent over in those tiny shorts I love wearing, it won't be the plants getting tended to. #GardeningQueen #The7thCount #DominanceAndDirt #RomanceAuthorLife