Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of best-selling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read.

Five Years Earlier: Henry Dunne knows three things: that agreeing to host this raucous house party was a terrible idea, that he absolutely cannot show up to his nursing shift tomorrow with a hangover, and that the beautiful redhead in the corner will be sleeping in his bed tonight.

Ryder, Garrett, Kenzo, and Diesel - The Vipers. Their deals are as sordid as their business, and their reputation is enough to bring a grown man to his knees, forcing him to beg for mercy. They are not people you mess with, yet my dad did. The old man ran up a debt with them and then sold me to cover his losses. Yes, sold me. They own me now. I’m theirs in every sense of the word. But I’ve never been meek and compliant.

Obituary writer Nadine Barbault doesn’t mind being called “Lady Death”. It suits the ice queen persona she’s cultivated to survive the fast-paced Toronto Herald. So when Nadine learns that famous (and reclusive) author Dot Voline has died, she doesn’t hesitate to run the obituary…only to discover that Dot is very much alive. Nadine’s screw-up has brought Wesley Chen of the rival Spear no end of joy—she’s been a thorn in his extremely ambitious side for years. But the renewed interest in Dot also surfaced chatter about a mysterious past scandal.

Hockey coach Ashley Jaswal doesn't take nonsense from anyone … except her overbearing and superstitious family. They believe she's a good luck charm for her brother Jas, the newest Vancouver Canucks draft pick, forcing Ash to attend all his games as he rises up the NHL ranks, sacrificing her personal life (not that she has one—who decided hockey season needed to be 10 months long anyway?). Ash also clashes with Jas’s teammate, Canucks captain Devin Snyder.

When Ryan is hijacked and stolen away from Alexander, the Master realizes he’s neglected some important training with his slave and it leads to disaster. Alexander can’t wait any longer for Ryan to become more submissive and he puts his slave in training with Raunchy.

After Ryan agrees to enter into a relationship with Alexander he faces a surprising reaction from his Master. Ryan isn't the only one surprised. Alexander never expected to feel this way about anyone.

Alexander is determined that no one is going to take Ryan away from him.

Master Alexander and Sloan continue to look for whoever is trying to kill Ryan. In the meantime, Slave Ryan discovers a few things about his Master's past.

After Ryan's car accident, Alexander takes care of him. He wants someone to investigate the accident and the local police refuse because Alexander is a gay BDSM club owner, not the most upstanding citizen in town. He hires Master Rick Sloan, a former cop, who brings his slave Brandon to Hudson Manor. As Ryan recovers, he's determined to win the playoffs and the championship but he wants Alexander to start winning again too...and living. He decides to bring Hudson Manor back to life but there are people out there who don't want that to happen.