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A Light in the Darkness by Alice Winters
5.0
Book safety, content warnings, and tropes down below.
“Just so you know, if you ever break up with me, I’ll probably turn into the crazy ex who stalks you throughout your entire life.”
I actually liked this book more than the first one. Felix and Lane were more settled in their relationship, the banter was on point as per usual, and the suspense and action in this one was so good. I absolutely loved it. Think Saw meets Escape Room. I also loved how involved Lane’s family was, and it was certainly needed. Felix especially dealt with his own family issues throughout the book and considering how light and funny these books typically are, it was really heartbreaking at times. It’s safe to say that Felix uses snark and humor to cover up a lot of hurt and past neglect.
Felix and Lane are perfect together and I love them both. These books are completely OTT, but sometimes that’s what I’m in the mood for.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Found family
Established couple
Book 2/3
Action & suspense
Disability rep
Blind MC
Size difference
Age gap
Banter
Snarky and sassy MC
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
I initially managed to delete the list of content warnings, so this is all of the ones I could think of. It might not be complete.
Kidnapping
Gun violence
Graphic violence
Mentions of drug use (side character)
Drug-addicted family member
Mentions of alcohol abuse (family, off page, mostly past)
Brief moment of animal abuse
Mentions of past child neglect
Mentions of past physical child abuse
Stealing (MCs)
Explicit sexual content
Descriptions of dead bodies
Minor injuries
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
POV: 1st person, single POV
Genre: Contemporary suspense romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 25 and 37
Pages: 308
You are the only thing I have. If I lose you, I don’t have a family to go back to. I have nothing. You are my everything, Lane. And I know that sometimes I have trouble expressing my thoughts or my feelings or opening up to you, but you are my entire world. I would rather die trying to keep you alive than have to go back to the lonely world I was stuck in.”
“But I like him. I think I will make him my father as well,” I say. “It’s going to be a little gross though when we become brothers,” he says. I look at Lane in pity. “Oh Lane…I’m not joining you, I’m replacing you. I don’t like sharing.”
“Did you find a new man?” “Not yet. I haven’t even found the second half of my current one.”
There’s a lot of hobbit jokes, lol. Felix is very small.
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“Just so you know, if you ever break up with me, I’ll probably turn into the crazy ex who stalks you throughout your entire life.”
I actually liked this book more than the first one. Felix and Lane were more settled in their relationship, the banter was on point as per usual, and the suspense and action in this one was so good. I absolutely loved it. Think Saw meets Escape Room. I also loved how involved Lane’s family was, and it was certainly needed. Felix especially dealt with his own family issues throughout the book and considering how light and funny these books typically are, it was really heartbreaking at times. It’s safe to say that Felix uses snark and humor to cover up a lot of hurt and past neglect.
Felix and Lane are perfect together and I love them both. These books are completely OTT, but sometimes that’s what I’m in the mood for.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Found family
Established couple
Book 2/3
Action & suspense
Disability rep
Blind MC
Size difference
Age gap
Banter
Snarky and sassy MC
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
I initially managed to delete the list of content warnings, so this is all of the ones I could think of. It might not be complete.
Kidnapping
Gun violence
Graphic violence
Mentions of drug use (side character)
Drug-addicted family member
Mentions of alcohol abuse (family, off page, mostly past)
Brief moment of animal abuse
Mentions of past child neglect
Mentions of past physical child abuse
Stealing (MCs)
Explicit sexual content
Descriptions of dead bodies
Minor injuries
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
POV: 1st person, single POV
Genre: Contemporary suspense romance, M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 25 and 37
Pages: 308
You are the only thing I have. If I lose you, I don’t have a family to go back to. I have nothing. You are my everything, Lane. And I know that sometimes I have trouble expressing my thoughts or my feelings or opening up to you, but you are my entire world. I would rather die trying to keep you alive than have to go back to the lonely world I was stuck in.”
“But I like him. I think I will make him my father as well,” I say. “It’s going to be a little gross though when we become brothers,” he says. I look at Lane in pity. “Oh Lane…I’m not joining you, I’m replacing you. I don’t like sharing.”
“Did you find a new man?” “Not yet. I haven’t even found the second half of my current one.”
There’s a lot of hobbit jokes, lol. Felix is very small.
You can find most of my reviews on Instagram as well: https://www.instagram.com/booksafety?igsh=MWZ3azhkdDc2Y2ludg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr