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What readers want to know
How spicy is Lights Out?
It's 5 out of 5 on the Loracle heat scale (Scorching). Explicit scenes are a big part of the book.
Does Lights Out have trigger warnings?
Yes. Readers flag 9 content warnings, including stalking, murder and death. The full list is below.
Is Lights Out a standalone?
It's the first book in Into Darkness.
Spice level
5 of 5 · Scorching
SweetClosed door
WarmFade to black
SpicyA few open-door scenes
SteamyFrequent and explicit
ScorchingVery explicit
Tropes
What's in it
Content warnings
Before you start
9 content warnings
About the book
The story
A true-crime-loving nurse being targeted by a dangerous stalker gains a second, very different watcher: a hacker who decides she is his to protect.
Series
Into Darkness, in order
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