When law student Niamh Kelly visits the Tarot Playhouse, an exclusive adult club, she never expects to meet billionaire Finn Fredericks. He's dominating, commanding, enigmatic, and only knows her by her fake persona, Rhianna.
Finn offers her a tempting proposition: become his live-in companion, keeping her close and only within his reach. With their sizzling physical connection filling the space between them, neither one expects to unravel the walls they've carefully built around their hearts.
But as passion gives way to something deeper, Niamh and Finn must confront their vulnerabilities. Secrets threaten to break them from the inside out. Will they take a chance or risk losing the intimacy they've slowly built?
Excerpt:
He dropped to the floor between her knees, drawing her hands to her sides, exposing her to his gaze. Her eyes were huge, her hands jerked reflexively against where he had her pinned. He held firm. “You need to understand,” he said, “you can call a halt at any time, but you must use words. If you’re nervous and want me to slow down, say so. Until you tell me otherwise, I will continue to explore you, all of you. I will make you come and then I will drink it. I will nibble your breasts until they’re so sensitive, you won’t want to wear a bra for a week. My fingers will invade your cunt till you cry out in desperation, then I will fuck you until we’re both done. Okay?” Her thighs clamped his ribs. “Words, Three. Do you understand? Do you agree?” “Yes, M-m-master,” she choked out. The pulse at the base of her throat hammered. Master wasn’t Majesty but he liked it better.
Really loved this book. Looking forward to new series. This was a pretty intense and was well written short read. Easy to get into as well.
5/5
Loved It
Written by Danee on 5th Nov 2025
A beautiful story with plenty of steam, heat, and business propositions. We enter the world of Niamh (Rhianna) and Finn. They connect when she portrays Rhianna to Finn, marking the beginning of their steamy journey, full of needs, fantasies, and plenty of steam and romance.
4/5
Good short
Written by Smillican on 5th Nov 2025
Niamh enters the Tarot Playhouse under the alias Rhianna. It’s an exclusive, by invitation only club where she meets Finn. Finn is so drawn he counters her with a financially compensated contract, without the hitch of romantic entanglement. But are either of them going to be able to not become emotionally attached? It’s a great story, although I wouldn’t have minded it to be longer, that baits you to finish in one sitting. Definitely looking forward to what story comes next.
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