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The Darkest Hour by Lauren Smith

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THE DARKEST HOUR
By: Lauren Smith

Surrender #4
Author Self-Published
October 2018
On Sale: October 15, 2018
262 pages
ISBN: 1947206532
EAN: 2940155687801
Kindle: B07GV1R8NW
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Romance Contemporary | Romance Erotica Sensual

Royce Devereaux isnโ€™t your average sexy professor. He has a lot of rules in his professional and personal life. He keeps both worlds separated. He has to. Heโ€™s somewhat of a public figureโ€”and yes, heโ€™s made enemies climbing to the top. Being a world-famous paleontology professor doesnโ€™t mix well with his romantic life. He likes his sex rough, and a whole lot of naughty. Which means his students are 100% off limits.

One problem. His new graduate student assistant, Kenzie. She looks at him like a kid looks at birthday cake, and he doesnโ€™t like it. Except, he does. He likes it too much. Sheโ€™s feisty and smartโ€”which only makes him want to tie her up and master her body. And her buttoned-up librarian lookโ€”it makes him want to strip her nakedโ€ฆslowly. He has to find a way to ignore her. Itโ€™s only one semester. Right?

But when an enemy decides to use Kenzie to force his hand, Royce has no choice but to keep her close. Very, very close. His two worlds have just collided. He just hopes he can let her go once the danger is overโ€ฆ

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