Vanessa's life has been far from easy. After being kicked out of every place that made her feel safe and left behind by everyone she's loved, it's hard not to stay closed off. Now that she's found success as a professional dominatrix, she's living in the lap of luxury, but she still doesn't have everything she wants. When she slides into her king-sized bed at the end of each day, it's empty and cold.Joelle has spent her whole life playing by the rules. After going to grad school for instructional design, she landed a job at a major software company where she busts ass without receiving any of the accolades she deserves. When she finally decides to play as hard as she works, she finds herself on a dating site messaging the woman that once pushed her up against a wall and kissed her before disappearing from their boarding school.Their reunion is nothing like they expected it would be. After a passionate - and then passionately angry - start, the question is this: will it be better, or will it be worse?This is a standalone F F romance novella with a heaping side of angst. If you like headstrong women, books taut with tension, and surprise twists, give it a whirl. I promise in the end you'll find a hard-won HEA.