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Dancing in the Dark: A Novella (Shadow Heroes) Kindle Edition

by Virginia Kelly (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 143 ratings

What if you discovered all you ever wanted were the things you left behind?

CIA Paramilitary Operator Matt Kincaid is back in tiny Walton Springs, only to find Janey Blackmon waiting to ask him a favor. Matt's not there to reminisce with the girl he's never forgotten...and he's definitely not there to divulge government secrets about her missing brother.

Ten years and Janey hasn't forgotten the love of her life...or that he abandoned her on prom night. Bound by duty and honor, he was shipped out to parts unknown by Uncle Sam. But she knew he'd go because adventure is in Matt's blood. Being stuck in a small town with plain Jane the librarian wasn't ever in his plans.

Trapped by a flood, with no phone or power, desire tempts them both. Will passion—and Matt's offer to recreate prom night—lead to a future together? Or are they just dancing in the dark?

First in series, with its own HEA

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    November 8, 2013
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"Luscious and lovely and romantic and sexy." --USA Today Best-selling Author Norah Wilson

"Good, wholesome, home-town girl meets (again) the sexy, secretive, on-the-go spy." (My Book Addiction Reviews)

"Ms. Kelly has ramped up the sexual tension and heat in this novella ... she has done a great job with the characters... " 4.5 Stars, 5 Steam Kettles (InD'Tale Magazine)

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Dancing in the Dark was nominated for the International Digital Awards.
The following are the books in the Shadow Heroes series. Each is a stand-alone read.Dancing in the Dark In the Arms of a StrangerTo the LimitWhatever it TakesAnother series, Florida Sands Romantic Suspense, may also be read as stand-alones:
Against the Wind
Just One Look
Take a Chance on Me

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00CJFMX8G
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Digital Services
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 8, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 69 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Shadow Heroes
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 143 ratings

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Virginia Kelly

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Virginia Kelly is the author of romantic suspense and romantic adventure. A mystery novel will be released in 2024. Her books have been nominated for several awards including the RWA Golden Heart, the Holt Medallion, the Golden Quill, the Aspen Gold and the National Readers' Choice Award.

An academic librarian, Virginia is a native of Peru and lives in Florida with her family.

All books are stand-alone reads, but if you prefer to read related books in order:

Shadow Heroes Series, about honorable men with deep secrets:

Dancing in the Dark

In the Arms of a Stranger

To the Limit

Whatever it Takes

Running for Cover

Florida Sands Romantic Suspense Series, about the Alvarez family:

Against the Wind (an FBI hero)

Just One Look (another FBI hero)

Take a Chance on Me (a Delta Force hero)

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Customers enjoy this novella's story, with one describing it as a compelling prequel with low-key suspense. They appreciate the character development and find it an easy, quick read.

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Customers enjoy the novella's story, with one describing it as a compelling prequel and another noting its low-key suspense elements.

"...Good strong characters make for a good book, I highly recommend this and can assure you some good reading. This one has a HEA that you will love." Read more

"Nice story. I like her books a lot, especially Against the Wind." Read more

"A low key suspense story about two former childhood friends who reconnect several years later during a tropical storm...." Read more

"Great story. Very interesting character and plot developments. A new author to me. I really enjoyed this book!..." Read more

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Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"...Good strong characters make for a good book, I highly recommend this and can assure you some good reading. This one has a HEA that you will love." Read more

"Great story. Very interesting character and plot developments. A new author to me. I really enjoyed this book!..." Read more

"Short but great story. The characters were fully fleshed out even for such a quick read. I was drawn in immediately and thoroughly enjoyed it." Read more

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"...for a good book, I highly recommend this and can assure you some good reading. This one has a HEA that you will love." Read more

"...the unexpected and love wins in the end, I loved this book and read it in one sitting, I just could not put it down, thanks, can't wait to read the..." Read more

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  • C.D. Hersh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Strong characters make for a good book
    Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2013
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    This story is a great short quick read, but it didn't need to be any longer. The characters were genuine and have the chemistry required for a fabulously steamy romance.

    Matt Kincaid is a CIA agent and has come home to his mom’s for short break after an oversea op. After a nap he awakes to find the power out, a flood rising, and the girl he left behind. Matt was joining the service and he couldn't promise her more than today. He felt that was no life for Janey, so he walked away from her. While many years have passed there still is a strong connection between the two.

    Janey has become the Librarian in the small town. While she has had a crush on Matt her whole life, and he was crazy about her, neither one knew how the other felt. As a friend of Matt’s mother, Janey wanted to see if Matt can find out about her brother who is also a CIA agent but is apparently missing.

    Janey is strong, understanding, and considerate and went after what she wanted. What she wanted in this case just happened to be Matt. She is no simpering female.

    Matt is a caring, and considerate male who’s shortcoming is not giving Janey a chance to decide if she wants the kind of life he has to offer. For many years he has just made the decision to not let her decide.

    Now with the flood and power out, forcing them together, these two must deal with their unrequited love.

    Good strong characters make for a good book, I highly recommend this and can assure you some good reading. This one has a HEA that you will love.
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  • JB
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cute story
    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2017
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    Nice story. I like her books a lot, especially Against the Wind.
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  • HappyLady
    3.0 out of 5 stars SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE
    Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2019
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    A low key suspense story about two former childhood friends who reconnect several years later during a tropical storm. Matt is a CIA agent who came back to visit his family and Jamey is looking for information about her missing brother. Reads more like a slow moving romance.
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  • NanKath
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Story
    Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2022
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    Great story. Very interesting character and plot developments. A new author to me. I really enjoyed this book! I now need to read the rest of her books.
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  • Roger Fauble
    5.0 out of 5 stars A pure well-written romance with just a suggestion of suspense.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2018
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    My first read from author Virginia Kelly. I’d received an ARC for Whatever it Takes and since I already owned this, the first book in the series, I decided to read it first. A pure well-written romance with just a suggestion of suspense.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Love changes our perspective
    Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2017
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    While Matt and Janey were figuring out how to tell each other how they felt, life throws them the unexpected and love wins in the end, I loved this book and read it in one sitting, I just could not put it down, thanks, can't wait to read the next 2 books in the series
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  • Susan H. Vaughan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Charming and sexy story
    Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2013
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    Virginia Kelly has given us another of her intensely romantic stories in Dancing in the Dark. Covert agent Matt Kincaid is back in town and runs into Janie Blackmon, the girl he abandoned on prom night but never forgot. What ensues is a touching and very sensual reunion not to be missed. My only regret was this story was so short.
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  • SFC
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice story- great hero.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2015
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    Short but great story. The characters were fully fleshed out even for such a quick read. I was drawn in immediately and thoroughly enjoyed it.
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  • Robin Hansen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, sexy and primal longing
    Reviewed in Australia on August 26, 2017
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    Great book. Virginia has a way of writing explosive sexual moments without it being smutty. The best part is the erotica blends beautifully with the story, to show that love can be the catalyst for change which we did not realise we needed. Worth each and every five stars.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Romantic Tale
    Reviewed in Australia on April 29, 2016
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    Interesting story and I enjoyed it very much.

    Felt the two characters were real and so pleased they were able to fall in love and make a success of their lives even though they were "poles apart" at the beginning of the story.
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