No sound, Mira. No crying, no sobbing, no screaming, no protesting, no moaning. No words. Not even a whimper. What happens when Mira, superstar Las Vegas prosecuting attorney goes toe-to-toe with Jack Creed, dark, dangerous mafia man? What happens when Mira puts Jack's brother away for 15 years for what she deems a BDSM-related murder? Jack gets mad is what happens! He decides the pretty lawyer needs a few Hard Lessons of her own to bring her to heel. While he's schooling Mira on her true submissive nature, someone is chipping away at his criminal empire, murdering his men and interfering with his operations. Jack needs his brother out of jail and back in the game and he'll do anything to make it happen, including exploiting Mira's vulnerabilities. This is a story of seduction, betrayal, and second chances. It explicitly explores elements of BDSM including bondage, dominance, submission, and pain play. For adults (18+) only. Hard Lessons is Book 5 of the Running with the Devil Series. Each book in the series is standalone but are connected by common themes and characters. This is a contemporary romance with plenty of suspense and intrigue. No cliffhanger, no cheating, and a very sexy happy ending. This book contains mature themes, violence, and language, so for adults only (18+). About Running with the Devil book series It's so good to be bad! Bad boys who don't take no for an answer and the women who take them on! Long-standing rivalries, buried secrets, shifting loyalties, and steamy encounters! Running with the Devil is a contemporary 12-book Russian Mafia series that takes readers on a thrill ride of suspense and romance. Other books in this series The Darkest Hour: Running with the Devil Book 1 Secrets inside Her: Running with the Devil Book 2 Black Knight (formerly Black Surrender): Running with the Devil Book 3 Without Mercy: Running with the Devil Book 4 Hard Lessons: Running with the Devil Book 5 Courting Trouble: Running with the Devil Book 6 Shattered: Running with the Devil Book 7 Past Sins: Running with the Devil Book 8 Wild Card: Running with the Devil Book 9 Fallen Angel: Running with the Devil Book 10 Duplicity: Running with the Devil Book 11 House of Shadows: Running with the Devil Book 12 ***Get a HUGE discount by buying the Boxsets!!!*** Running with the Devil Box Sets Box Set: Books 1-4 Box Set: Books 5-8 Box Set: Books 9-12