About the book: year / A sadistic husband left Beth with scars both inside and out. And only in the BDSM club “Kingdom of Shadows” did she feel like a woman again. But because of her fears, she cannot surrender to the power of strong Houses, the very ones she needs. And Master Z., the owner of the “Kingdom of Shadows,” gives her an ultimatum: either she accepts the Dom he appoints, or loses her place as a client. The last thing Beth wants is a cruel, strong Dom, but that's exactly what she gets. Asked to take on a problematic sub, Nolan immediately sees what her problem is - the redhead is indeed a true submissive, but she's too scared to give up control and her current Dom is letting her get away with it. But now all that will change. When Master Nolan takes Beth under his wing, forcing her into submission, she is horrified, but this experienced Dom brings her pleasure as well as pain. Perhaps his only requirement is that you never lie to him. In the skillful hands of the Master, the body of the long-suffering submissive comes to life, and the soul begins to heal. Nolan pushes her boundaries, and Beth learns to trust... and love. But she realizes that Dom is also attracted when he himself begins to court her. However, the sub is found by her abusive husband and Master Nolan finds out that she has been lying and deceiving him all this time....