In the Dark

New York Times Bestseller Lyla Sinclair titillates and intrigues in this psychological thriller twisted masterfully around an erotic tale of love and obsession.

At the age of 11, Ana Villarreal was blind for over a week. During this time, a young man crept into her room, kissed her, and whispered words into her ear that sent chilsl down her spine. Twelve years later, Ana is living in New York City, the youngest manager at her company, but work is all she has. She rushes home at night and locks herself in, afraid he is still out there, somewhere, looking for her.

Until she meets Damien through the company's online help chat, and, eventually, asks him to call her. At first, he refuses to meet in person, claiming he's a disfigured recluse who rarely leaves his house. When he finally allows Ana to visit him, she suspects the black surgical mask he wears to cover his "disfigurement" is a farce, but, still, she becomes obsessed with him. Even though she's not allowed to see his face. Even though she must confront her fear of total darkness to be with him. Even though, in a moment of passion, he utters a sentence almost exactly like the one she heard in her bedroom 12 years ago.

There's something about Damien that allows her to overcome her aversion to men. Only with him can her needy body find release. As Ana submits to his shocking demands, his claims seem more suspicious, and she must ask herself whether Damien is the love of her life, or her stalker who's come to claim her, body and soul.

*Although this is an HEA erotic romance, the subject matter and sexual situations--including bdsm: bondage, domination, submission, and punishment--are not for those easily triggered or offended.