Glass artist Jen Kessler has hit the jackpot-a cheap apartment in a charming Victorian house, complete with a sexy, intense, buttoned-down landlord...who may or may not have a riding crop in his bedroom. She's not looking for a lover, but when her impulsive hug sparks kisses as hot a molten glass, it leads to bondage, spankings, and more naughtiness that, up to now, she had only tasted. His new tenant may have wild, dyed hair and an unconventional job, but Cornell math professor Drake Matthews admires her work ethic. Then he's stunned at how quickly she destroys decades of his carefully cultivated self control. Soon their passions push them to the edge-and beyond. But it's not all good, clean, dirty fun. As Drake takes more and more control of Jen in the bedroom, her independence and pride push back. And it'll take more than a shared penchant for kink and coffee to overcome pasts that could unravel their relationship before it begins. Warning: Contains kinky sex, molten glass, geeky higher mathematics, family secrets, and irresponsible consumption of coffee.