Hard Limits — Ashe Barker

Hard Limits charts the sensual journey of Freya Stone and Nick Hardisty. Unable to speak since early childhood Freya's fortunes change dramatically when she finds herself holding the winning Euromillions Lottery ticket. Over forty million pounds richer, she still can't buy the one thing she really wants-a skilled Master to train her in the fine art of submission.Her first ill-fated approach to Nick Hardisty, a Dom who comes highly recommended, earns her a punishment spanking at his BDSM club. From the outset Nick is able to find ways around and beyond Freya's communication issues to release her innermost submissive instincts. Fascinated, intrigued, and hopelessly attracted to Freya, Nick does agree to train her, but on his terms not hers.Freya moves into his home for one month. The deal is total obedience, and absolute submission. But while her body, and her emotions, are an open book, she doesn't reveal to him the true extent of her wealth.As their relationship develops and deepens, how long can Freya keep her secret from the powerful Dom who insists on total honesty from her in every respect? As her two separate lives threaten to collide, Freya is torn between the stern Master she has come to adore, and the opportunities her wealth provides, to grow into the strong, independent woman she longs to become.This book contains sexually explicit content which is only suitable for mature readers.This novel was previously released as three separate books, A Hard Bargain, Hard Lessons and Hard Choices, in the series The Hardest Word.In this volume the three books in The Hardest Word trilogy are published as one combined novel, under a new title, Hard Limits, with new cover art, no cliffhangers and a HEA