Love in the Shadows Series by Abby Gordon

Losing her family to a drunk driver then discovering a long-lost cousin, Ally is trying to find her balance in NYC’s high society. One kiss from Ally, one touch from her, and JW feels peace, centered, but he’s about to leave on secret orders. Taking control of her life, Ally does something radically different that brings her back into JW’s life. Resisting the attraction, JW walks away. Until his life turns upside-down and only The Submissive’s Touch can make him whole again.

Adam has spent his life trying to be the perfect man, and succeeding as his nickname of ‘Adonis’ implies. But a woman seeking help to live crashes into his life and has him questioning everything. Nearly losing her mother forces Evie to change everything. Desperate to become healthy she goes to Adam’s fitness center. Losing weight and gaining her health was the plan, but what happens when she loses her heart and causes the Fall of Adonis?

Can you fall in lust AND love in the few hours between Monday night and Friday night?Even as you're dealing with nonstop crises of every variety every time you turn around?Especially when it's the bodyguard your boss (who is dealing with even more crap than you are) insists you have because you just happen to be the only one who can ID the man who attacked his executive assistant (and one of your two best friends!)?Even as this bodyguard just happens to have a voice that makes your body tingle... moreCan you fall in lust AND love in the few hours between Monday night and Friday night?Even as you're dealing with nonstop crises of every variety every time you turn around?Especially when it's the bodyguard your boss (who is dealing with even more crap than you are) insists you have because you just happen to be the only one who can ID the man who attacked his executive assistant (and one of your two best friends!)?Even as this bodyguard just happens to have a voice that makes your body tingle and burn all over and a touch that turns your legs to jelly.He gives you rules that you want to both break every chance you get until by Wednesday night, you secretly want to keep for the rest of your life.Except you know one thing he doesn't.That nothing ever lasts in your life.Everyone ends up sneering where you came from and everyone ends up rejecting you.Then he gives you one last rule.And this one you'll do anything to keep.This is an insta-lust to love story that takes place within the timeframe of The Secret Master and should be read in order to avoid spoilers. less