The Devil I Don't Know
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“Who are you?” I repeat. “What do you want with me?”
“The more important question is…who are you?” His baritone voice sends a chill across my neck. Goosebumps rise on my arms.
I shake off the sensation. “I am no one.”
It’s the truth. I am no one. Not any longer.
The man steps in front of me, the faint light coming from the hallway leaving him in shadows, his features indiscernible. He’s staring down at me. That much I can tell. He turns and closes the door, bringing complete darkness with it. My heart rate spikes. Please, not again.
A light flares bright. I blink against it. My vision clears, and I lock eyes with my captor. I suck in a breath.
Death is no stranger to me.
I’ve dreamt of Death from the time I was a little girl. No matter how many times I dream of him, though, I never see his entire face. Only his hell-fire red eyes glowing in the darkness. He doesn’t speak. He’s merely present.
Watching.
Waiting.
I told my mother about him the first time he appeared. She slapped me across the face. I never spoke of him again. The older I’ve gotten, the more frequently I dream of him. It’s as though he’s been preparing me for the day we meet in person.
Today is that day.
The man standing before me is Death.
He’s finally come for me.
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Acknowledgments
I always have a huge laundry list of people to thank, and am also always afraid I’ve forgotten someone.
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Thank you to my amazing author friends, Eliza Gayle, Julia Sykes, Autumn Jones Lake, and Sybil Bartel. You guys are THE BEST.
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To my editor, Dayna Hart at Hart to Heart Editing. You always have my back!
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A huge thanks goes to Valeriy Khachaturyan and Anna Zaires for helping me with my Russian phrases.
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Book List
Doms of Club Eden
Forever (DoCE Prequel)
Submission
Desire
Redemption
Protect
Betrayal
My Christmas Dom
Absolution
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Love Undercover
In Too Deep
Striking Distance
Atonement
Bullet Proof
For Always
Point Blank
Saving Evie: A Love Undercover Novella
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Brooklyn Kings
The Devil I Don’t Know
The Enemy in My Bed
The Beast I Can’t Tame
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Other Books
Love Notes: A Dark Romance
SEALs in Love
Say Yes
Black Light: Possession
About the Author
LK Shaw is the best selling author of sexy, sinful suspense. She resides in South Carolina with her high maintenance beagle mix dog, Miss P. An avid reader since childhood, she became hooked on historical romance novels in high school. She now reads, and loves, all romance sub-genres, with dark romance and romantic suspense being her favorite. LK enjoys traveling and chocolate. Her books feature hot alpha heroes and the strong women they love.
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