Taking the Tumble by Eve Dew Crook

There are a lot of ways to fall—some dangerous, some delightful... After a painful divorce, Cyn Westland returns to grad school hoping for a fresh start. When her communications professor requires the class to choose new identities for the semester, it seems like the perfect chance to bury her past. Especially when the sexy student known as Merlin grabs her attention. Publisher Mac Price is taking the experimental class to pursue his dream of writing a graphic novel. But it's the girl known as Cleopatra who makes higher education worthwhile. Somehow, keeping their real names secret adds a thrill to the time they spend together outside class. But as their relationship develops, another classmate watches jealously. When Cyn receives anonymous threats, Mac's first instinct is protective, but Cyn's finished dealing with dominating men. The dirty tricks turn scary. Love takes a setback. Then Cyn comes face-to-face with her stalker...