When Sterling Baker discovers the mysterious world of BDSM, he's ready to literally throw himself at the feet of the impressive Owen Sawyer, but he doesn't want to mess with the newcomer...or so he says. Determined to get what he wants, Sterling sets out to convince a doubting Owen that he can become the world's best sub, the smartest and the most obedient. But it's not as easy as he thinks, and things only get more complicated when Sterling realizes he's fallen in love. . The stakes are raised as Sterling becomes increasingly determined to win Owen over. But now he needs to convince that there may be something more between them than just a teacher/student relationship, more than just equally unusual tastes.