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<\/h2>\nDear Readers,<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s my 10<\/span>th<\/span> publication anniversary & HEARTS IN DARKNESS is 10!! I can hardly believe it! This book has been such a wild, special ride and I’m so grateful that so many people fell in love with this little story about two people who meet while trapped in a pitch-black elevator. It’s how so many readers found me and that is just incredible to think about! To celebrate, I\u2019ve put together a special 4-story collector\u2019s edition volume that includes two new and\/or never-before-published stories that continue Caden and Makenna\u2019s story! Preorder the collection for a discount now before the price goes up this Friday! <\/span><\/p>\n xx Laura<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Two strangers. Four hours. One pitch-black elevator. And their struggle to find love in the light\u2026<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n This beloved, bestselling series has it all! Scorching hot chemistry. Achingly heartfelt emotion. Strangers-to-lovers, forced proximity, and opposites attract goodness. And, with \u201cone of the most beloved couples in romance,\u201d Caden Grayson and Makenna James will stay with you long after the last page! Plus, a brand-new story and a never-before-published epilogue. All in one gorgeous edition!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This Special Collector\u2019s 10th Anniversary Edition Includes:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Hearts in Darkness \u2013 the bestselling story that started it all!<\/b><\/p>\n When two strangers get trapped in a pitch-black elevator, they find connection, attraction, and red-hot heat in the darkness.<\/span><\/p>\n Read our REVIEW<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Lovers at Dawn \u2013 a brand-new follow-up story!<\/b><\/p>\n In the light of the morning after, these new lovers wake up in each other\u2019s arms. But will this buttoned-up accountant and tattooed paramedic still want what they found in the darkness?<\/span><\/p>\n Love in the Light \u2013 the bestselling sequel to Hearts in Darkness<\/b><\/p>\n Can a man who\u2019s lost everyone he\u2019s ever loved trust that he won\u2019t crash again if he lets himself fall? Or will the pressures of commitment be more than Caden and Makenna\u2019s love story can handle?<\/span><\/p>\n Read our REVIEW<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Forever in the Light \u2013 a never-before published epilogue to the series<\/b><\/p>\n The happily-ever-after story Caden and Makenna deserve, including their heartfelt wedding and sexy wedding night! <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cHungry?\u201d she asked.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI could eat,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHow about something more than trail mix and grapes?\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n He chuckled. \u201cYes, please.”<\/span><\/p>\n She grinned. \u201cThere\u2019s a really good noodle place near here. Or we could do pizza like we talked about.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Now Caden was grinning. At the memory of their conversation, at the fact that she was doing just what they\u2019d said, at the fact that it gave him hope. \u201cFeed me pizza, Red.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Makenna pushed into a sitting position beside him and laughed. \u201cOkay, Caden Grayson, then let\u2019s get dressed so I can put some slices in your pie hole.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n He grabbed her around the middle and hauled her back down against him. Laughter spilled out of her, and he loved it. \u201cMy pie hole, huh?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cYeah,\u201d she said. \u201cI grew up with three brothers, remember?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cOh, I remember, Makenna. I remember it all,\u201d he said, kissing the soft skin of her neck.<\/span><\/p>\n She sighed. \u201cThis isn\u2019t going to lead to pizza.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Caden laughed. \u201cNo, I guess not. Damn inconvenient stomach.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Makenna turned in his arms, her smile so bright and open. \u201cI know, but we need fuel.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Oh, he liked the sound of that. \u201cDamn straight we do.\u201d He gave her a slow, lingering kiss, making sure to rake his spider bites over her lip.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m sorry, what were you saying?\u201d she said, her voice all breathy and sexy.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cPizza.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cRight, pizza it is,\u201d she said, sitting up again and scooting out of bed. Tussled hair fell over her shoulders. His T-shirt hung loosely on her body, her legs bare beneath. God, she was so pretty she struck him dumb. \u201cWould you like to shower?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Caden got out of her bed and stretched, getting hard again because of the way she was staring at him. Like she was <\/span>starving<\/span><\/i>. He stalked around the bed, laser focused on her. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWhat?\u201d she asked, grinning and backing up.<\/span><\/p>\n In one smooth motion, he bent and lifted her into a fireman\u2019s carry. <\/span><\/p>\n She gasped and burst into laughter. \u201cWhy are you carrying me?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n He made for the bathroom. \u201cI didn\u2019t want you to get away.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI wasn\u2019t trying to get away!\u201d She chuckled.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cOne can never be too sure,\u201d he said, placing her gently on her feet in the big walk-in shower. And even though he said it as a joke, it was the damn truth. \u201cYes to taking a shower.\u201d He stepped out of his boxers and chucked them outside of the stall, then stood and let her look her fill.<\/span><\/p>\n Makenna\u2019s gaze raked over him, and he felt it like a physical caress. \u201cI think I\u2019m overdressed,\u201d she offered, pulling his shirt over her head and dropping her panties until she was all beautiful naked curves before him. \u201cMuch better.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n All he could do was nod.<\/span><\/p>\n She reached for the water knob. \u201cHow hot do you like it?\u201d She slanted her gaze at him with a sexy little smile.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHowever hot you like it, Red.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Water rained down on them, and steam slowly filled the space.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI think\u2026\u201d She swallowed hard. \u201cI think we might be a little delayed getting to the pizza.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Laura Kaye is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of over 40 books in contemporary romance and romantic suspense and has sold more than one million books in the U.S. alone. Laura grew up amid family lore involving angels, ghosts, and evil-eye curses, cementing her life-long fascination with storytelling and the supernatural. A former college history professor, Laura also writes bestselling historical women’s fiction as Laura Kamoie. Laura lives in Maryland with her husband and two daughters and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" HEARTS IN DARKNESS COLLECTION by Laura Kaye is out now! Check out the anniversary collection today and grab your copy today! 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