Off the Clock

Off the Clock
Roni Loren

The first in the new PLEASURE PRINCIPLE series from the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling authorOvertime has never felt so good…Marin Rush loves studying sex. Doing it? That’s another story. In the research lab, Marin’s lack of practical knowledge didn’t matter, but now that she’s landed a job at The Grove, a high-end, experimental sex therapy institute, she can’t ignore the fact that the person most in need of sexual healing may be her.Dr. Donovan West, her new hotshot colleague, couldn’t agree more. Donovan knows that Marin’s clients are going to eat her alive unless she gets some hands-on experience. And if she fails at the job, he can say goodbye to a promotion, so he assigns her a list of R-rated tasks to prepare her for the wild clientele of The Grove’s X-wing.But some of those tasks are built for two, and when he finds Marin searching for a candidate to help her check off her list, Donovan decides there’s only one man for the job – him. As long as they keep their erotic, off-the-clock activities strictly confidential and without strings, no one will get fired – or worse, get attached…

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First published in USA by Penguin Group (USA) 2016

First published in Great Britain by Harper 2016

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Source ISBN: 9780425278543

Ebook Edition © January 2016 ISBN: 9780008108250

Version: 2015-11-24

PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF RONI LOREN (#ulink_126cd9df-7cfa-5aab-bf9d-636659291bde)

“Hot and romantic, with an edge of suspense.”

—Shayla Black, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked for You

“Unique and emotional.”

—USA Today

“A mix of blistering (and kinky) sexuality, emotional angst, and dangerous suspense.”

—Romance Novel News

“A must-read!”

—Nocturne Reads

“[A] steamy, sexy, yet emotionally gripping story.”

—Julie Cross, New York Times bestselling author of the Tempest novels

“I dare you to even attempt to put it down.”

—Cassandra Carr, author of Burning Love

“An angsty backstory made beautiful by a hero who doesn’t know how perfect he is. Don’t miss this Ranch treat!”

—Carly Phillips, New York Times bestselling author

“Steamy, occasionally shocking, and relentlessly intense, this book isn’t for the faint of heart.”

—RT Book Reviews

“Loren does an incredible job portraying the BDSM lifestyle in a sexy and romantic way … Loren should definitely be put on the must-read list.”

—The Book Pushers

“Like a roller-coaster ride … When you hit the last page, you say, let’s ride it again.”

—Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews

“Roni Loren’s books are masterful, story-driven, sensual, and very erotic … Definitely one of my have-to-get-as-soon-as-possible series!”

—Under the Covers Book Blog

Dedication (#ulink_70d1f2b0-12db-5919-a746-a09997c95f72)

To my family, always

The Pleasure Principle: The human instinct to seek pleasure and avoid pain.

One is very crazy when in love.

—SIGMUND FREUD

Contents

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