With the paparazzi hot on her heels, Mandy Bettencourt is desperate for somewhere to hide, and her best friend has just the place.

It's perfect. No Internet. No phone. A deep bathtub she's busy soaking in when he shows up.

Her best friend's brother, Dante Crowne. Rich as a cardinal sin and handsome enough to piss off the devil. A man with a brooding, no-nonsense attitude and a reputation for unforgettable bedroom games.

Mandy got an early taste of them in high school - for seven minutes in a closet. She can tell you, the rumors are all true.

Dante knows he's got a reputation for a lot of things, including a love of solitude.

But there's a beautiful socialite in his bathtub, and the memory of those seven minutes isn't inspiring him to kick her out.

So he offers her a deal.

If she wants to stay, she has to work.

If she makes a mistake, she's corrected with pink hand marks on her backside.

That's the deal.

Beg for it or leave it.

He's surprised when she agrees, and he's even more surprised when she likes the punishment.

The most shocking thing, though, is how much he's starting to like her.

They can't stay in paradise forever.

Los Angeles awaits.

But an old nemesis sets his sights on tearing them apart, and Dante may be the one left begging.

Crowne Rules is a complete standalone. You don't have to listen to any of the Crowne Brothers books to pick this up, but you might want to once you're done with Dante.