Highest Bidder

Book Title: Highest Bidder

Author: Sara Cate

Description:

Daisy Bennett, a free-spirited, van-living pianist, works as a waitress at the Salacious Players’ Club in hopes of uncovering the identity of the rich man who mysteriously helped her in childhood. After losing a bet, she’s unexpectedly auctioned off—only for Ronan Kade, the club’s wealthiest patron, to bid over a hundred grand for a date. But Ronan doesn’t know that he once dated her mother. Their intense chemistry sparks instant connection, leading to lavish dates, a penthouse invitation, and an emotionally charged trip to Paris. As Daisy calls him “Daddy,” their passionate affair becomes complicated when buried secrets surface—forcing them both to decide if love can truly transcend the mistakes of the past. 

Tropes:

• Age gap romance—significant years between woman and “silver fox” hero  
• Auction scenario / sex club setting (Salacious Players’ Club)  
• Forbidden connection (her mother’s ex, unknown to him)  
• Billionaire Dominant / pleasure Dom dynamic with emotional depth  
• Emotional healing after trauma and grief (both characters carry deep scars)  

Spice rating:

Maximum heat—this is a Level 5 spicy read, rich with explicit BDSM dynamics, a dominant/submissive relationship, and taboo content wrapped in emotional intensity. 

Subgenre:

Contemporary erotic romance with taboo/Age-Gap tropes and BDSM elements. It’s also categorized under billionaire/dom-owner romance with an emotionally charged, dominatrix vibe—typical of the Salacious Players’ Club series.