
In Her Sanctum
by Emma Bailey
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Pub Date 3 Apr 2025 | Archive Date 14 Apr 2025
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Description
They’re opposites in the widest degree.
Elise Hahnfeld is the ‘perfect’, obedient, high-performing office worker. She’s been a doormat for so many years it felt second-nature, but she’s growing exasperated at the drudgery of her normal life, her job that’s taken more from her than she can afford to give. If only someone was there to show her a different path, one where the unknown can be exciting instead of terrifying. Someone who could distract her from the mundane. When Elise loses everything, desperation drives her to do something unthinkable.
She gives up control to a dominant woman with a taste of the forbidden.
Sierra Kernan isn’t a stereotypical Mistress. She’s masculine, cocky… and exactly Elise’s type. Sierra is a barber-turned disciplinarian with a body that could turn even the straightest woman into a flustered mess with just a command. Sierra is everything that Elise isn’t: confident, strong, and self-assured.
When their paths meet, Elise realizes that Sierra isn’t the revered Mistress she claims, but a woman with a dark past. Sierra’s jealous twin sister Abi is a toughened mercenary determined to make their lives a whole lot messier.
It’s a delicate dance of trust and submission. Elise is repressing a feistiness that only Mistress Sierra knows how to tame… but who says that being tamed is a bad thing?
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Featured Reviews

In Her Sanctum is an intense, emotionally layered exploration of power, vulnerability, and the freedom that can come from surrendering control. Elise’s transformation from quiet, overworked office drone to someone willing to face her desires head-on is both gripping and deeply human. What really stood out to me was how the author didn’t just make this a steamy romance—there’s real heart, growth, and a touch of chaos (thanks, Abi) that kept me fully hooked. I enjoyed reading it because it was bold, raw, and unexpectedly empowering.

HOT. DAMN. This book had me kicking my feet and clutching my pearls at the same time! 😳🔥 Elise goes from corporate zombie to spicy queen-in-training real fast, and Sierra? Sierra could boss me around anytime. The chemistry? Nuclear. The drama? Juicy. The vibes? Immaculate. If you're craving a sapphic slow-burn that’s messy, fierce, and downright delicious—this is IT. Read it, blush a little, and thank me later. 💅🏽💘🖤
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