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Exclusive/Where There's Smoke

Sandra Brown (1997-10-16)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesThe Dillinger Chronicles #
Setting
CSM age18+

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentExplicit
LanguageStrong

Synopsis

Devin "Smoke" Dillinger lives by a simple code—protect what's his at all costs. As the third oldest Dillinger and owner of a successful weapons distribution business, Smoke has a reputation that precedes him. He's a man of few attachments who prides himself on control, discipline, and keeping people at arm's length... until an unexpected visitor walks through his door. Romi Mitchell is fighting battles on all sides. Seven months pregnant with her second child, she's desperately seeking protection from threats she can no longer handle alone. With nowhere else to turn, she steps into Smoke's world hoping for safety but unprepared for the man she finds behind the intimidating reputation. When circumstances force them together, what begins as a reluctant alliance transforms into something neither expected. As violence threatens Romi's world, Smoke discovers a protective instinct that surprises even himself. Through bullets, betrayal, and heartbreak, they forge an unbreakable bond that defies their separate worlds. But in a city where power and corruption run deep, their newfound love may come at the ultimate price.

Tags

Romantic SuspenseCrime RomanceAction RomanceDark Romance

Exclusive/Where There's Smoke: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This adult romantic suspense novel features explicit sexual content, strong violence including guns and organized crime, and adult language. The story deals with pregnancy, threats, and life-threatening situations.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, explicit sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include death, violence, and pregnancy (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers who enjoy intense romantic suspense with alpha heroes and high-stakes danger will find this compelling.