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The Darkest Hour (The Surrender Series Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Lauren Smith (Author), Wander Aguiar Photography (Photographer) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 180 ratings
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He's the hot, young professor every college girl dreams of being with...
Royce Devereaux has a complex set of rules to keep his paleontology career and his personal life separate. Being a billionaire with a membership to one of the Gold Coast's private BDSM clubs, he has secrets his students can never know. He's never been tempted to date a student before...until he meets his new graduate teacher's assistant. She's smart, brave, and deliciously innocent. She's everything a dominant man like him craves beneath him in bed. But she's off limits...

She’s the good girl who knows better than to fall for her bad boy professor…
Kenzie Martin has it bad for Professor Devereaux. He's got one of those smiles that makes a girl forget her name and the way he walks into class in jeans and a motorcycle jacket, has Kenzie forgetting all about being a good girl who follows the rules. She's heard the rumors about him too, that he belongs to some private club on Long Island where the rich go to fulfill their fantasies. She'd give anything to be the woman Royce takes to his bed. But falling for him comes with a dangerous price. When his enemies threaten to use her as a pawn in a deadly international game, Royce has no choice but to keep Kenzie close, even if it means risking his life, his career and his heart.
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Fossil smuggling, BDSM, and heart-stopping run-ins with the Russian mob power Smith's taut, well-characterized fourth Surrender novel. At the end, Smith tantalizingly whets the reader's appetite for the next book, which promises to be every bit as gripping as this satisfying installment. - Publisher's Weekly

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07GV1R8NW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (October 15, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 15, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2205 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 356 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1947206540
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 180 ratings

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USA TODAY Bestselling author LAUREN SMITH is an Oklahoma attorney by day, who pens adventurous and edgy romance stories by the light of her smart phone flashlight app. She knew she was destined to be a romance writer when she attempted to re-write the entire Titanic movie just to save Jack from drowning. Connecting with readers by writing emotionally moving, realistic and sexy romances no matter what time period is her passion. She’s won multiple awards in several romance subgenres including: New England Reader’s Choice Awards, Greater Detroit BookSeller’s Best Awards, Amazon.com Breakthrough Novel Award Quarter-Finalist and a Semi-Finalist for the Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Award. To connect with Lauren, visit her at www.laurensmithbooks.com or twitter at @LSmithAuthor.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
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Barbara R
5.0 out of 5 stars Fossil forgery
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2024
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Royce is a paleontologist who can authenticate dinosaur fossils and Kenzie is his TA at the university. She's attacked in his office one night by men sent to grab Royce. This is a fast paced page turner with Dom Royce figuring out how to protect and dominate Kenzie.
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Suzana T.
5.0 out of 5 stars PPROFESSOR/STUDENT TROPE AT ITS BEST WITH A DASH OF SUSPENSE
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2023
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✓Contemporary romance
✓Romantic suspense
✓Billionaire romance
✓A world-famous paleontology professor
✓A new graduate student assistant
✓BDSM
✓Gripping/gritty/raw
✓Emotional roller-coaster
✓Page turner
✓Fast-paced
✓Unpredictable twists and turns
✓Fan cast of supporting characters

The Darkest Hour is the fourth book in Surrender series. Lauren Smith knows how to bring scorching heat and keep the reader on the edge of the seat. It's surprising, engaging, with simmering sexual tension and suspenseful moments so perfectly executed that kept me glued to the pages. What a fantastic student/professor book; maybe I'm biased because it's one of my favorite tropes but everything was just perfect. The Darkest Hour is a flawlessly written, compelling thriller and a great addition to this series.

Mackenzie - Kenzie feisty and smart. She is a new graduate student assistant. Royce Devereaux is a hot, sexy, bad boy professor who is secretly a Dom and into BDSM but he keeps that (personal) life separated from his professional life. Kenzie has always had a crush on Royce but he always kept her at arms length. Between them existed this unique connection, pull and chemistry, no matter how much they tried to deny it. The best thing about Royce is the way he saw Kenzie and that he loved her heart, smarts/intelligence, and having meaningful conversations with her which was proof enough that it wasn't only physical for him. He knew Kenzie is different. On the other hand, Kenzie is such good match for him because she challenged him, stood her ground / kept up with him yet understood him. Their passion ignites while the danger is surrounding them. When his two worlds collide, Royce must confront his past in order for them to have a potential future.

It's not only a perfect romantic thriller but an exemplary book with dom submissive vibe. It was an amazing adventure with romance, suspense, mystery and intrigue. Cannot wait for the next book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2020
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Mackenzie is a ta for Royce . While he is not as sin she knows he never have an interest in her. While some men break into his office he decides he must protect her even though he has desire for he can't cross the line it would ruin his career. Then there is his world like the golden cuff he is a dom and she to his realization is a natural sub. With someone after him he has no choice but to introduce him to his world his sweet lil Mac has surprise for him and maybe even help him and his reckless habits.
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She Who Shall Remain Nameless
3.0 out of 5 stars Kinky but irresponsible couple involved in dark adventure
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2020
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3.5 stars. This is the fourth book in a series, but I have not read any of the others and felt that it could be read as a stand-alone. First of all, this book was entertaining and kept my attention. I had no issue with the whole bdsm aspect of the story. We all have our own kinks after all. Here is what did bug me though:

For two supposedly super smart people, they were dumb enough to have unprotected sex by the second time. Apparently, neither of them had to take the Health Science 101 course required for all freshmen at my university where they show slides for an entire week of the effects of STDs. (Chilling). With the number of notches in Royce’s belt, I would never have let him near me without suiting up no matter how hot he is. And being as sexually active as he was, I would not think that Royce would have engaged in unprotected sex period. Not given the caliber of people that he’s been hooking up with.

That being said, this was still an interesting read. I thought it a little more suspense than romance overall. I haven’t decided yet if I will read the next book in the series.
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T.L. Osborn
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection Delievered
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2018
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The fourth book in the surrender series and I loved it. Gripping, edgy, action packed and steamy scenes with romance all twisted into one fantastic read. I loved this entire series but this book has a special place in my heart, I Loved the character Royce right from the first book and throughout. The author delivered a fantastic book for the final friend of the surrender boys. League of Rogues in the 21st Century. Great series and a favourite of mine.
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J.L.
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast & Fun
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2021
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The Darkest Hour is filled with hot romance and danger. As always, Lauren’s research and prose provide the perfect escape from reality!
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Alicia M
5.0 out of 5 stars This deserves a sequel! Royce and Kenzie
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 31, 2021
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The surrender series is amazing!
Now Royce and Kenzie are the best!
I wish there was more for them, and much more to read about them.
Any chance this will get a sequel?
What a great writer!!!
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trevor
5.0 out of 5 stars must buy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 6, 2019
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great set books well worth buyering
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