William knows exactly what he wants. He saw what his parents had and he plans to have that kind of love for himself. He just has to convince Aubrey she's perfect for him. He attempts to take it slowly, cautious of her weariness and his own preoccupations. Then he bargains, persuades and seduces until Aubrey agrees to be his. That's where the rest of his life begins...... even while another part of his life begins to crumble. He finds the foundation of his own family rocked. With William's future not in his control anymore, he needs Aubrey as much as she needs him. There's solace in knowing you don't have to go through life's heartache alone.This is the second book in the Heart And Soul series, a contemporary BDSM-lite Romance Series that contains explicit sex scenes, including consensual adult spanking.