Stroke of Sapphire — N.J. Walters

When Sapphire Jewel turns to him on the final evening he's assigned to protect her, ex-Army Ranger and security expert Jake Knight sweeps her into bed. His personality and his profession have shaped him into a man who needs to be in control of all aspects of his life -- especially in the bedroom. He's not into the whole dominant/submission BDSM stuff, but he does need to be the dominant force when it comes to physical relationships. Fearing his sexual demands are too much for her to handle, Jake does the only thing he can to protect her -- he leaves her.

Sapphire is in love with her bodyguard. One night of intense, passionate sex has him running for the door and she doesn't know why. When Jake unexpectedly shows up in her life again, she must decide if she can live with the sexual demands he'll make of her. But most of all, she must decide if she can once again risk her heart.