A prince of industry, an imprisoned gladiator, fistfights instead of ballrooms—Cinderella was never this hot.

A master in the arena but a slave when combat is over, Jabez is a cage fighter raised on the streets. When two friends bet on a match, wealthy socialite Andreas wins time with the champion. He feels an instant sizzling connection with the battered warrior and buys out the man’s contract, offering Jabez a chance for a better life.

Uneasy in sudden luxury, Jabez resists attraction to his handsome employer. The two men’s struggle against desire explodes in passionate fighting, but eventually they surrender to lust, which slowly evolves into something more.

When Andreas discovers his family’s corporation hides dark, dangerous secrets, he faces a fight for his life. Meanwhile, Jabez learns what it means to care for someone and puts his body and soul on the line to rescue the man he’s grown to love.

Previously published.