Make Me Burn — Tawny Taylor

Play it safe." Antiques buyer Kaya Cordova needs the ancient Philippino copperplate she's just lost at a private auction, but she has six-foot-something of sexy, mysterious male standing in her way. Spurred on by her boss and a promise of a fat bonus check, she decides to try to talk him into selling it to her. Unfortunately, she has no idea what she's in for. Tall, blond, built like a god and sinfully rich, Jestin Draig looks all-American, but appearances can be deceiving. He has a dark secret that will force Kaya to quit bowing to the master of fear and accept him as her new Master. He may give her everything she desires, but at a great price…Previously published as Dragons and DungeonsSAMPLEShe felt his gaze on her as she hesitantly approached the same piece of equipment she'd touched earlier. It was tall and reminded her of stocks, or a cross. "What's this one for?" When he touched her shoulder, she shuddered, but not because she was scared. She was far from frightened."A slave would stand either facing the wall or this way," he eased her around until she was facing him and her chest was pressed against his solid bulk. "Would you like to try it?" At her silent response, a wide-eyed head-nod, he lifted her right arm and wrapped the strap around it then did the same with her left. "As you see, the slave is now powerless to stop me from giving her any sort of pleasure I might like to. Like this." With no warning whatsoever, he tipped his head and slanted his mouth over hers. His lips feathered soft kisses on each corner of her mouth before hardening, making her heart skip a few beats and stealing her breath. When she opened her mouth to draw in a gulp of much needed air, his tongue dipped inside to stroke hers. Instantly she found herself dizzy and weak with need. Her pussy throbbed with each pounding beat of her heart. Her knees softened. Her body tensed. And her self-control snapped. Just like that, she realized she would sleep with him. Tonight. His kiss was hot