The last persons Oliver ever wanted to see were Merideth and Lucas. How fitting they've come crawling to him for help. It's the perfect opportunity to extract a little payback and toss their scattered hearts back in their faces as they did him. Yet, one look at his broken Merideth elicits more sympathy than he can bear.
Lucas had forgotten how much he enjoyed being in Oliver's orbit. Yes, he'd come to him to help Merideth heal emotional scars, but now he's determined to re-establish ties with Oliver. This is where he intends to stay…if Oliver doesn't throw him out first.
Merideth needs them more than life itself. Only they can help her recover from an attack that left her physically and emotionally scarred. It'd be so easy to lean on them and let them take full control…and never find her true self again. Only she can unleash her inner Domme and punish those who prey on others. Then will she finally be a woman to match the men she loves.
They burn hot together just as they had before. Each older and wiser than before, strong wills tempered by maturity. Old habits though…and there can only be one true Master.
Blessed (or cursed) with a vivid imagination, Caitlyn Willows eventually learned to turn that “talent” inward. Readers will find deep emotions and sizzling sensuality seamlessly woven into her action-filled stories. Believing life is to be lived and felt, not merely watched, Caitlyn delivers real-to-life characters in unforgettable tales of love, adventure, and always steamy passion. No one is more surprised than she at the direction life has taken her. She is also a mosaic artist and an avid crafter with a passion for cross-stitch. Caitlyn lives in the beautiful desert of Southern California with her husband (a genealogist). She is always on the lookout for the next interesting tidbit that will help fill her writing well.
The crushing pain upon leaving is something Oliver will never forget. Having them back in his home is the last thing Oliver expects, and not at all what he wants.
Doing what she does, Merideth is surprised her stupidity does not get her killed. It does, however, destroy her piece of mind and her confidence, which she hopes to regain in some capacity with the help of Lucas and Oliver.
Never before has Oliver seen Merideth so beaten down, yet he must steel his heart against her pain. She and Lucas make their decision to leave a long time before, although Oliver is now old and wise enough to admit his failings as well. Merideth needs to own up to her mistakes. Oliver and Lucas are determined to find the men who hurt her and make them pay. They may never regain the relationship they once shared, but if they can work together they may spare other innocent women the same fate.
Safe, sane and consensual only go so far when you play with fire, and Merideth has certainly got the burns to prove it. It is not easy to admit one’s faults and shortcomings, but at least Merideth realizes that, in doing so, she may finally find some peace. Lucas and Oliver also struggle with what they need in relation to what they want. With a Dom, a Domme and a Dom/sub this is one of the more interesting and unusual BDSM storylines you are likely to read and will definitely enjoy.