He's got her tied up, but she's got him out of control.
Glass artist Jen Kessler has hit the jackpot-a cheap apartment in a charming Victorian house, complete with a sexy, intense, buttoned-down landlord...who may or may not have a riding crop in his bedroom. She's not looking for a lover, but when her innocent, impulsive hug sparks kisses as hot as molten glass, it leads to bondage, spankings, and more naughtiness that, up to now, she had only tasted. His new tenant may have wild, dyed hair and an unconventional job, but Cornell math professor Drake Matthews admires the work ethic that got her out of debt. Then he's stunned at how quickly she destroys decades of his carefully cultivated self-control. Soon their sexual and emotional passions push them to the edge-and beyond. But it's not all good, dirty fun. As Drake takes more and more control of Jen in the bedroom, her deeply ingrained independent streak pushes back. And it'll take more than a shared penchant for ropes, paddling, and coffee to overcome pasts that could unravel their relationship before it begins.
Warning: Contains kinky sex, molten glass, geeky higher mathematics, family secrets, and irresponsible consumption of coffee.