*Duet narration with Sloane Mitchell and PG Hammock *Sweet and spicy *Satisfying slow burn *Authentic BDSM ***CONSENT*** *Her favorite bartender *MCs in their 30s *Soft for her *Feisty friends and found family *Problematic exes *Trauma/Healing Hope Lawson's bartender has "bad decision" written all over him, and with her badge-wielding ex still hanging around, Hope can't afford to make new mistakes. But when Devon's heated hazel gaze bores right into her, ignoring him proves easier said than done. Add in the tattoos, the self-assured competence, the vaulting his bar to reach her faster the night she needs him… Yeah. Hope is falling, whether she likes it or not. Having gotten an early education in destructive relationships, Devon Cleary sates his darker appetites in a more practical manner. A membership to the local BDSM club, a willing volunteer, and a little negotiation have always kept him satisfied. So, why is his inner dominant suddenly clawing to the surface in unfamiliar ways every time he sees Hope across his bar? And how does he make it stop?
