{"product_id":"kept-in-the-dark-l-m-whiteley-9781967954087","title":"Kept in the Dark: A Kidnapping Romance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHe doesn't make mistakes-until her.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicole Brooks is new to Ulysses, hoping for some fun at her cousin's wedding. A little champagne. A few bad decisions. But her wedding date has other, \u003cem\u003eviolent\u003c\/em\u003e plans-and the night ends in terror, gunfire... and a mesmerizing stranger pulling her from the chaos with blood on his hands and ice in his eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDimitri Morozov is a professional killer who strikes without mercy. Cold. Careful. Controlled. He doesn't get attached. He doesn't leave loose ends. So when Nicole becomes a witness to his work, he knows exactly what he should do. But one look at her and everything shifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKilling her isn't an option. So he keeps her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat starts as damage control twists into something darker. Hungrier. She's soft where he's hard; she's light where he's dark; she's warm where he's cold. She's a healer-he's a weapon. And yet with every brush of a hand, every stolen moment, their defenses begin to unravel. She tells herself she doesn't have to trust him to want him. But Dimitri? He's not stopping until \u003cem\u003eevery\u003c\/em\u003e part of her is his.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut she doesn't belong in his world. And when the truth about why she was attacked finally comes to light, they will have to choose-fight for something that was never supposed to happen, or let it all go before it destroys them both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBecause in the dark, the only thing more dangerous than the truth... is the man who'd kill to keep you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKept in the Dark \u003c\/em\u003eis the second book in the Hitmen of Ulysses series of dark romantic comedies. It follows the events of \u003cem\u003eEyes in the Shadows\u003c\/em\u003e, and is best read sequentially. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hitmen of Ulysses Series is filled with \u003cstrong\u003edangerous men, moral ambiguity, intense desire and obsession, and the kind of love that could ruin them both\u003c\/strong\u003e. Perfect for fans of Navessa Allen, Brynne Weaver, and SJ Tilly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTropes: morally gray hitman, kidnapping romance, hurt\/comfort, one bed, protective antihero, slow burn, forced proximity, danger brings them together, found family, language barriers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContent warning: Contains kidnapping, violence, adult language, morally gray behavior, and explicit scenes. Reader discretion is advised. 18+\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e L. M. Whiteley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1967954089\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781967954087\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e L.M. Whiteley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/09\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 428\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.95d","brand":"L. M. Whiteley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47244539887871,"sku":"9781967954087","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_27e40cd5-3629-4aa5-9e18-b72aabd2192f.jpg?v=1758135982","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/kept-in-the-dark-l-m-whiteley-9781967954087","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}