As the billionaire patron of NYC's ballet company, watching young ballerinas is part of the job. But when I see Kaia on my stage, something unexpected stirs in me.

She's so beautiful. So delicate. I know that I have to possess her.

She's pure grace and precision, with a fire beneath the surface that I can't resist. I make her an offer she can't refuse: live with me, let me be her patron, and surrender to my rules—all without emotions involved.

But nothing is ever that simple. Each moment with her breaks down my defenses, making me crave more than her dedication. I want her heart and soul, things I swore I'd never need.

Letting her in could ruin me. But losing her might be the one thing I can't endure.

The Patron and the Ballerina is a darkly seductive romance collection from Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Amazon Top 20 best-selling author Vivian Wood. This set includes all three novels in the passionate Broken Slipper Trilogy, bonus material from the stories, plus the follow-up novella, Possessive, featuring an unexplored romance from the series.