Hideaway (Devil's Night #2), by Penelope Douglas (softback, english edition)

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"Kai's seen her hideaway. It's time for Banks to see his."

Hideaway by Penelope Douglas
(Softback — Devil's Night Series, Book 2 of 4 — Standalone)

The dark gothic romance where the hunter becomes the hunted — and secrets hide in every abandoned hallway.

Buried in the shadows of the city stands an abandoned hotel called The Pope — surrounded by mystery, a hidden twelfth floor, and a guest who never checked out. Banks knows the local legend. Kai believed the myth. He and his friends think they know her. Think they can scare her. But Banks knows something they don't — and even as she struggles to hide everything she feels when Kai looks at her, the person he seeks is much closer than he'll ever realise.

She'll never reveal her secret. This Devil's Night, Kai will be the hunted one. But Banks doesn't understand what Kai had to become to survive three years in prison. He wants the hotel, its guest, and his life back. The more time he spends around Banks, however, the more he realises this new version of himself is exactly who he was always meant to be.

In a city full of shadows and secrets, the most dangerous hideaway is the one inside yourself.

Why readers can't put this down:

• 🖤 Twisted cat-and-mouse — the hunter becomes the hunted in the most delicious way
• 🏨 Atmospheric gothic setting — an abandoned hotel, a hidden floor, a legend that won't stay buried
• 👤 Morally grey MMC — three years in prison changed Kai, and Banks can't look away
• 🔥 Strong FMC — Banks holds all the secrets and refuses to flinch
• ❤️‍🔥 Penelope Douglas at her most twisted and compelling
• 📖 512 pages of dark romance — standalone, no cliffhanger

Perfect for readers who love:
Dark romance · Cat-and-mouse tension · Morally grey heroes · Gothic atmosphere · Fans of Danielle Lori, Rina Kent & Tillie Cole

But what stood out wasn't the danger.

It was the themes underneath.

🖤 Who You Become When No One Is Watching
🖤 The Version of Yourself That Prison — or Survival — Creates
🖤 Secrets as Both Shield and Prison
🖤 The Hunter Who Doesn't Know He's Already Caught
🖤 Finding Someone Who Sees the Real You in the Dark

At Dark Rose, we believe stories are often about far more than their plot.

You may never find yourself hiding on the twelfth floor of an abandoned hotel while someone hunts for you through the shadows.

But you may know what it feels like to carry a secret that changes everything, to become someone different after something breaks you, or to be seen — truly seen — by the last person you expected.

👤 Recommended Age: 18+

⚠️ Trigger Warnings:
Dark themes • Violence • Power imbalance • Morally complex situations • Imprisonment

✨ Best for readers who love:
Dark Romance • Gothic Atmosphere • Cat-and-Mouse • Morally Grey Heroes • Standalone Romance • Penelope Douglas

⚠️ Probably not for readers looking for:
Light Romance • Contemporary Fiction • Fast-Burn Romance • Consent-First Stories

📚 Format & Details

• Format: Softback
• Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 34 mm
• Pages: 512
• Author: Penelope Douglas
• Series: Devil's Night, Book 2 of 4 (Standalone)
• Publisher: Piatkus
• Published: 15 August 2024

"In a city full of shadows and secrets... the most dangerous hideaway is the one inside yourself."