Whip Me Up — Lavender Daye

Sgt. Lizette Kently is a survivor. Abandoned by her parents and raised by her grandmother, she chose to fight for her country. A stint in the navy made her strong. Police work honed her skills, and the local BDSM club gave her a place to play. The only missing element? A submissive man.

Jefferson Alexander Wortham, III is a spy. The quiet man who speaks several different languages, listens, and reports, all while lecturing about cultural diversity at the university. Close friends with the owner of Private Delights, Jackson moves to Texas to work and socialize. The club isn't Jake's thing, but his friends encourage attendance.

When the two meet, sparks fly and fizzle. She's not interested in a relationship outside the BDSM community. He isn't interested in submitting to a dominant woman. A chance encounter outside the club brings them together for dinner. This time, when sparks fly, they're bullets. Jake and Liz make a run for it and their escape reveals secrets both hoped to keep hidden. They agree to work together, but must first figure out who is trying to kill them and why.