Fliss can't stand Adam-the-arsehole, whose annoying but gorgeous face she has to ignore at her crappy office job every day. After accidentally inviting him out on his birthday, she takes him to her other job, working at Teddy's Pub and drumming in a band. What she doesn't expect is that the tight-jawed IT guy is actually kind, thoughtful and doesn't hate her, but the thing Fliss expects the least is that he's into her and wants to introduce her to his world of BDSM.Adam can't believe it - seeing Fliss play the drums and finally able to speak to her without raging anxiety changes him. He's only had play partners and is increasingly lonely, but for Fliss, he takes the risk and tells her who he is and what he wants.As Adam slowly unpicks her secrets and introduces her to his lifestyle, an opportunity to make her career in music leaves him with a choice, let her go live her dream or hold her back. If you love them, let them go, right?CONTENT NOTES: sunshine grumpy, sunshine is actually grumpy, found family, 1994 live music scene, negotiated kink, slight enemies to lovers, quiet nerd is ND and the dirtiest talker, sunshine brat, anxiety, spiky tone reflective of era, nontoxic, he's already in love with her.ADVISORY: This book contains adult themes, including on-page epilepsy, challenged misogyny, workplace and sexual harassment, and explicit content. Alcohol use. References to child neglect and foster care. Explicit content: PIV, anal, use of toys, impact play, restraints, public sex, brat sub, biting, ballgag, oral, edging, overstim, CNC choose your own kink scare adventure with primal chase and takedown, resistance play, rough intercourse and negotiated roleplayed coercion