The Darkest Hour
by Lauren Smith

Royce Devereaux isn’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. He’s somewhat of a public figure—and yes, he’s made enemies climbing to the top. Being a world-famous paleontology professor doesn’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 doesn’t like it. Except, he does. He likes it too much. She’s feisty and smart—which only makes him want to tie her up and master her body. And her buttoned-up librarian look—it makes him want to strip her naked…slowly. He has to find a way to ignore her. It’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 over…

Other Books by Lauren Smith

The Care and Feeding of Rogues
A Lady's Guide to Rogues Book 1

The Scoundrel of Drury Lane
The Scandals and Scoundrels of Drury Lane Book 7

Devil of the High Seas
Pirates of King's Landing Book 3

The Earl of Zennor
League of Rogues Book 18

Snowflakes and Wallflowers
Christmas Wallflowers Book 2

Wicked Earls Forever
Wicked Earls' Club Book 2

Lost with a Scot
League of Rogues Book 17

The Wartime Matchmakers

Fit to Be Stapled

In Like Flynn
Pirates of King's Landing Book 2

Sunflower Season
Historical Romance Anthology for Ukraine

Christmas on Scandal Lane
Christmas Rogues and Scandals Book 1

The Lost Barinov Dragon
Brothers of Ash and Fire Book 4

Hello, Rogue

Dark Desire
Surrender Series Book 5

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Lauren Smith's Bio

Lauren Smith is an Oklahoma attorney by day, author by night for Grand Central Publishing, 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