The Black Belt. The Secret Club, #2

Mary Sullivan never expected more than one unforgettable night. The moment she spots Mark James across the club where she works, she knows she's in trouble. Tall, blond, and impossibly handsome, he sets her pulse racing with a single glance. A no-strings encounter is exactly what she wants-and exactly what she thinks she'll get. Mark is looking for a distraction, but one night with Mary changes everything.
What begins as a passionate fling quickly becomes something he can't walk away from. Determined to prove their connection is more than fleeting desire, he returns to the club and convinces Mary to take a chance on a real date. As their attraction deepens into something neither of them anticipated, Mark's carefully guarded secret threatens to shatter the fragile trust growing between them. With emotions running high and their hearts on the line, Mary and Mark must decide whether love is worth risking everything.
In a story filled with sizzling chemistry, emotional vulnerability, and unexpected twists, The Black Belt proves that sometimes the greatest challenge isn't falling in love-it's fighting to keep it.