Mina has sheltered her heart for so long. Can she learn to open it for love?Mina hadn't meant to stay in Vermont. She'd planned to collect her mother and move across the country so they could begin a new life. When Everett Burke asked her out, she didn't mean for it to turn into anything serious, but she fell hard.Everett had nursed a crush on Mina for years. When the strong, proud woman turned out to be a virgin--and emotionally vulnerable--he vows to take things slowly, even if that means shielding her from the true nature of their D/s relationship.When Mina discovers his deception and what Ever really wants from her, she flees from him and the life he offered. Then one snowy morning, her car careens off the road. Rescued by the one man she dreaded seeing again, she found out she'd run for all the wrong reasons.Desperate, she submits a wish to Oasis. She wants to know one thing: Can they put the past behind them to build a future together? Warnings: D/S, deception, exhibitionism, forced orgasm