The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Surrender Trilogy and the Breathless Trilogy knows what makes readers hot. Now she turns it up in Mastered,the explosive first book in a new series of a desire too dangerous to resist. What he wantshe takes with no remorse or guilt. She stood out in his club like a gemunspoiled and untouched. A lamb among wolvesshe clearly didnΓÇÖt belong. Drawn to her innocence he watched as she was surrounded by men who saw what he didΓÇöbut no one but him could touch her. He summoned her to his private quarters. He sensed her fear. He also recognized the desire in her eyes. And he knew she wouldnΓÇÖt leave before he possessed her. She had no need to know his secrets. Not until he had her under his complete and utter control. What he wantsshe isnΓÇÖt sure she can give him. The moment he told her want he wantedshe couldnΓÇÖt resist. Instinct told her to runbut her heart said stay and walk the fine line between pleasure and pain. Though she wasnΓÇÖt sure she could ever completely surrenderthe primal part of her wanted to tryeven knowing this man could break her in ways she never imagined. Because once he possessed herhe owned her and it would be too late to turn back. She can only pray that he doesnΓÇÖt destroy her in the end.