She'll trust him with her body—but not her heart...

Pretty, petite April Myers is a valued and well-loved waitress at the exclusive BDSM club, Collar and Cuffs. She's especially well-loved by the big, muscular Dom, Detective Steve Ratner. So when he discovers her with a black eye and bruises after missing a shift, he's understandably horrified. He suspects her ex, who has been sniffing around her again, uninvited. And he has no intention of letting the man anywhere near his precious April.

April has always liked playing with Master Steve. She loves the affection and security she receives from him—not to mention the most incredible orgasms. But even though she dreams of being with him, she's not willing to risk her heart again. She fights to keep her feelings for him under wraps, clinging fiercely to her independence. He'll have to settle for her body, which she willingly offers him in the dungeon, but she'll never give anyone her heart.

Reader note: contains spanking, dominance, BDSM, whipping and submission elements