Ten years ago, Maxwell you-can-just-call-me Clark thought he would spend his life as a military man. But his world turned into a nightmare when a suicide bomber destroyed Clark's career. It's been a long road to recovery, but now Clark finally has peace. His bar, Glow, is the place to be in the city of New Amsterdam; Lucian Gray, the son of the mayor, employs Clark as a confidential information man; and Clark’s side venture as part-owner of a BDSM club is quite the profitable release. Clark’s life is a good one, so long as no one gets too close.<br><br>Then a man walks into Glow who will forever change Clark’s rules and reality. Thinking Professor Daniel Germain is just another handsome face ripe for Clark’s kind of good time, Clark puts on his smoothest moves. When the professor turns him down, Clark goes on the hunt, and what he discovers shows him that even the deepest wounds can be healed by submitting to love.

Hearts Under Fire

Clark gave as good as he got. He bit, licked, sucked, and pulled at Daniel’s mouth. Clark’s hands clutched Daniel for dear life and sanity. All Clark wanted was to prove with his body that he meant what he said, would give all he could, and would follow where Daniel led him.


Daniel broke the kiss and said, “Clark, please show me your bedroom, or I’m going to take you right here.”7


Blades of need lanced through Clark’s body, and he steamed the air between their faces with fast, hot breaths. The body against his felt perfect and necessary, and Daniel’s words made him flush. Clark pressed his lips together and nodded, pushing away from the counter so he could stand. And walk. And get Daniel to his bed.


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