Once a Thief

When she finds herself bound to a stranger's bed, former cat burglar Cleo Moran knows she should've stayed in retirement. However, the thought of ending the cursed dreams that plague her sleeping hours was simply too enticing to resist. She also feels a strong pull to her captor-but knows better than to act on it. At first, Sasha Michaels wants only his captive's professional expertise and contacts to track down the man who attacked his sister.
Then Cleo wakes up and stirs something much more primitive within him. Neither understanding nor willing to accept her resistance, Sasha attempts to bind Cleo to him with sexual ties. Their tentative relationship, however, is jeopardized by secrets on both sides.and a common enemy who is escalating in violence. WARNING: Contains graphic language and explicit sex scenesLENGTH: Novella (32, 400 words)