"Semper Fi" wasn't just a saying for Thomas Kinkaid. As the head of security at the DC region's most exclusive and luxurious kink club, he put his responsibilities first. When Alexandra disappeared after being stalked and threatened by a client, he'd failed in his duty. Now it was time to get this FUBAR situation under control. The weight of his guilt was already heavy enough without adding these new developments. At five foot four, Jessica Lawson knew what it was like to fight for her place in the world. She works twice as hard to get to the next level and demanded the respect she deserves. As a detective, she's focused on the only thing she could control- her career. When she got the call about a threatening post and a possible murder at a local high end BDSM club, she was the first one to volunteer. Everything about this case spoke to her and desires she didn't reveal to anyone. When the two meet, sparks fly but she wants a man who will submit to her....