A man who gave up on loveMitch Bradford is an intimidating man. In his professional life, he has a reputation for demolishing his opponents in the courtroom. At the exclusive BDSM club Sanctum, he prefers disciplining pretty submissives with no strings attached. In his line of work, there’s no time for a healthy relationship. After a few failed attempts, he knows he’s not good for any … woman–especially not his best friend’s sister.A woman who always gets what she wantsLaurel Daley knows what she wants, and her sights are set on Mitch. He’s smart and sexy, and it doesn’t matter that he’s a few years older and has a couple of bitter ex-wives. Watching him in action at work and at play, she knows he just needs a little polish to make some woman the perfect lover. She intends to be that woman, but first she has to show him how good it could be.A killer lurking in the shadowsAssigned to work together on an important case, Mitch and Laurel are confronted with the perfect opportunity to explore their mutual desire. Night after night of being close breaks down Mitch’s defenses. The more he sees of Laurel, the more he knows he wants her. Unfortunately, someone else has their eyes on Laurel and they have murder in mind.
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3 1/2 stars
I would of liked this story more but Mitch was a prick. Like grade A prick, and I’m pretty sure Laurel deserves better. I do like that there were a few new characters introduced, so I’m excited to see where they lead.
Mitch Bradford had a rough childhood. His father didn’t fight for him. His mother didn’t want to be bothered with him.
He was married twice and both had cheated on him. The only that let him be in control is BDSM. He gets what he thinks he needs from the few sub that he has what he needs.
Laurel Daley is the sister of the good doctor Will Daley. Her youth wasn’t so great either. She doesn’t know who her father is. Her mother is a drug addict who is in jail for trying to sell drugs. When she was young Will did his best that he could to raise her and their other 2 sisters, she had feed an old dog that used to hang around the trailer park that they used to live in. They kept the dog until it died of old age.
The first time Laurel saw Mitch, she knew that she wanted him. Mitch wants her too, but he knows he isn’t good for her. Mitch doesn’t trust women that much cause of his past. Cause the women in his past didn’t seem to want him or they were using him for whatever reason.
Laurel went to work for Mitch. He had to convince her to become a paralegal. Mitch had to her that if she wants to go law school and he would pay for it and she would be able to keep her job, just like she did when she became a paralegal.
Laurel loves being a paralegal. She also made to the office when she was the office manger Mitch hated them at first but then he came around to the changes. That’s why Laurel in time she could bring him around and help change his mind about being with her. ( side note Mitch doesn’t like changes or anything that is no in his normal routine. )
One Patrick Dixon stopped by Mitch’s office to let him know that his brother Harvey Dixon wants him died. Cause some solar project that Harvey had worked on in the past. Patrick seemed to be a bit nervous about the whole thing. That should have been a red flag for Mitch but he just thought the boy was afraid of his brother.
While Mitch was in with Patrick talking about his brother, telling him how his brother wants to kill him for helping another company.
Mean while Mitch’s half brother Flynn is trying to get in touch with him because their father is dying. Mitch’s father wants to talk to him before he dies. Not only that Mitch’s other half brother Chase is getting bullied for being gay. ( Which is not okay do bytheway ) The kids at Chase’s private school set up a fake profile and catfished him. Now Chase has been doing things that he shouldn’t. He even asked their dad could he go to a public school but the dad said no.
Can’t wait to see what comes next
Suspense and love
I’m hooked on this series and I’m going to empty my wallet for this addiction. I love the stories and not one of them are similar, the characters is developed in to very different personalities and the storyline is intriguing and different in every book.
Some things they have in common:
No unnecessary descriptions of surroundings
Lots of good dialogues
Sizzling love story
5 star read again
Mitch Bradford doesn’t belived in much than the law and his Dominance. Yet he wants Laurel Daley but refuses to give in to his desires. Laurel has tried everything she can think of to get Mr Grump Bradford to see her as something other than his employee. When she suddenly gets her wish, it’s not all she thought it would be. Her Master is a rigid unyielding man who lives by strict rules. Will she be able to loosen him up with love?