Jessica's best friend Hilary has had several run in's with Liam, a sexy Dom from Stronghold who is good friends with Jessica's boyfriends Justin and Chris. While Hilary finds him attractive, and he's just as attracted to her, she's not sure that the BDSM scene is for her and hes not sure he wants to invest time in a newbie to the scene. Liam's been looking for a relationship for awhile, but he finds that a lot of subs want more bondage and punishment than he's interested in. Is Hilary what he's been looking for? And will she find the courage to let them try? Meanwhile, Jessica's family is less than supportive as she struggles to come to terms with the reality of having two boyfriends who share her. Justin and Chris want to take their relationship to the next level, but how can she when her parents are avoiding her because of that relationship? The third installment in the Venus Rising Quartet.