Book Release...Degrees of Being Boss (Degrees of Being Series, #1) by Rayven Godchild

Zephyr Winston is a man in no rush to kick his social life back into gear after his ex's betrayal. So when he rescues Bailey Haven from a Russian hit man, he's surprised at the intensity of his attraction to the older woman.

With her husband, her perfect sub, dead two years, Bailey has no interest in doing more than running Club Precedent and mentoring Domme/sub couples. But her best friend's death sparks a domino effect that brings Bailey's path into a collision course with Zephyr. When the two meet, their chemistry is undeniably potent. They go head to head, Domme and Dom, but quickly learn there are many degrees to being boss.

Excerpt:

After bringing up the main screen on Cyn’s mobile, a notification showed that there was one voicemail message ready to be listened to. She smiled, relieved. As usual, Cynthia must have realized all too late her phone hadn’t made it with her, wherever the hell she’d gone.

“What silly message did you leave this time?”

After the second time Cyn left her phone at Bailey’s house, they had exchanged phone passcodes. Bailey thought it was a best friend thing. After all, they didn’t hide anything from each other. But Cyn turned it into something fun by leaving riddles for Bailey to figure out in order to meet up and return her phone. Or just to say, “Miss you! Oh, and that stupid phone, too. I think it likes you more than me. Just give it to me at Precedent tonight.”

She entered the passcode and gasped when Britney’s voice croaked through, tear-filled and shaking with fear. “Auntie Cyn! I shouldn’t have called you. Please don’t come. Avoid Parish Hills altogether. They, they, the man—oh my God! He’s coming back. Please, I swear I don’t know! Don’t—”