Emily Parker has a busy life over which she maintains iron-clad control. Raised by drug-addicted parents, shes used to taking care of the people around her, to the exclusion of her own needs. But not tonight. After years of celibacy, shes ready to pay for exactly what she wants: to surrender control, by having it taken away.Having worked as a high-priced escort for years, Nat Swayne not only enjoys her jobshes damn good at it. Dangerously sexy, she knows precisely how to fulfill the fantasies of women who enjoy her special brand of make-believeall without ever becoming emotionally involved.When their night of intense play turns into something more, Emily and Nat cant help but pursue a connection in the real world. Unfortunately, old habits die hard, and love isnt always enough.Or is it?