Claire
I left behind my family, my friends, and everything I've ever known for a chance at a new life–one where I wouldn't be under the strict, oppressive rules of the church. But now, I'm barely surviving in the harsh Chicago winter, living out of my car and saving every penny I can in hopes of making a better life for myself. So when a stranger saves me from certain danger and offers me a place to stay, I can't say no, even if he exemplifies everything I've always been told to avoid. However, Mark isn't what I expected him to be. Despite his tough exterior, he gently helps me navigate life as I learn what it means to live outside of religious extremity. But what starts as a kind gesture quickly becomes something more, and I find myself wanting him more than I should–even despite his rules and repeated warnings. Mark I've worked hard to build the life I have, one of independence, indulgence, and pleasure. The only "relationships" I have are short-term, kinky, and no strings attached. So, the last thing I expected to do was offer my home to a woman in need, one who's fifteen years younger than me and who I have no intention of sleeping with. But it's clear that whatever she ran away from haunts her, and I hate how much it makes me want to take care of her. Neither of us can fight the undeniable attraction between us for long, but I make it clear that while I'll show her all the things she never got to experience–all the darker sins she's never indulged in–our arrangement must stay strictly physical. However, as the lines begin to blur, I don't know if either of us will get out of this unscathed. Out of the Dark includes the following tropes: BDSM, age gap (23/38), virgin FMC, soft pleasure Dom, FMC with religious trauma, one bed, and a no-strings-attached relationship (or so they think…) This is book two in the Club Caliber series, but it can be enjoyed as a standalone.
