Safe and Secure

  He craved her trust, obedience, and submission in a relationship he knew would never be equal.   Sharlee Armstrong had carefully crafted a safe existence in the shadows of life, trading information for a high price. But when she meets Jacquard Reynaud, she realizes it might be time to take a risk. He's handsome, alluring, and powerful-and Sharlee can't help but be attracted to him, but leaving the safety of her cocoon could be dangerous. Even deadly.   From his first glimpse of her, Jac knows Sharlee must be his-but he also understands getting involved with him could put her in harm's way. Hers is a world of dark exchanges and silent deals, his is a world of pretense and intrigue. Even though they resist the deep attraction they both feel, they work together to forge a working relationship, but it isn't enough. It won't ever be enough. Despite her protests, and his resistance, he finally takes her in hand for her own safety. Her good name, livelihood, and very life are at risk if she remains with him, but despite his fears, he doesn't have it in him to let her go…for the sake of both their safety. But as they both grow closer to each other, will either of them ever truly be safe?