The Maverick by Delta James

He broke her heart once. Now he’s the only one who can save her life.

Vanessa Ellington never thought the world of her dark, passionate novels would become her reality. A successful but reclusive romance author, she’s built walls around herself, until an obsessed reader decides she’s been writing about him. When the disturbing messages turn into real threats, Vanessa realizes she needs protection.
Hawke Turner, a former military, Silver Spur Security operative, and the man she once gave her heart to before he shattered it. Their past is tangled in fiery passion and broken trust, but when the danger closes in, Hawke refuses to let her push him away. At The Iron Spur, Vanessa is a wild, untamable brat who thrives on control games, but this is no game. And Hawke? He plays for keeps.
As the stalker escalates his twisted obsession, Hawke takes command, not just of Vanessa’s safety but of her. He’ll protect her at any cost, even if it means forcing her to submit to his rules, in and out of the club.

The predator is closing in. The stakes are life or death. And for Vanessa, surrendering to Hawke might be her only chance to survive.