When Cindy's mother falls gravely ill, she finds herself at a crossroads. With mounting medical bills and no other options, she reluctantly accepts the unexpected proposal from Maxwell Anderson, a powerful Real Estate Mogul who has haunted her dreams for a decade. Yet their union is anything but romantic; it’s a calculated move rooted in revenge. Maxwell’s family suffered greatly due to a crime he believes Cindy committed—a crime that shattered his world and left him determined to make her pay. As they navigate the complexities of their marriage, both are forced to confront their pasts and the hidden truths that bind them. As the story unfolds, layers of deception are peeled back. Cindy, once seen as the villain, reveals evidence that she is not guilty of the crime she was accused of. With each revelation, Maxwell grapples with his feelings—can he let go of his desire for vengeance and learn to trust the woman he married? Tension mounts as the couple faces external threats that challenge their growing bond. Will they be able to overcome the shadows of their pasts? Can love blossom in a marriage forged in resentment and necessity? Join Cindy and Maxwell on a tumultuous journey filled with betrayal, unexpected alliances, and the transformative power of love. In a tale where trust is hard-won and hearts are tested, will they find redemption together, or will revenge tear them apart forever?

For 177 years, New Orleans has run on a fragile truce. Vampires feed only on the guilty. Werewolf packs stay in the bayou. Angels don’t interfere unless summoned. And demons keep their chaos contained. The truce is enforced by one being alone,Draven Ashkor, the Oathbreaker. Draven is an Elder Demon, older and stronger than the 7 Princes of Hell. He rebelled against Heaven and Hell alike and now rules the city’s supernatural peace through fear. No pack, coven, or angel choir has ever held him for more than a night.When a rogue vampire coven starts using forbidden black magic to turn humans into blood-thralls, the truce shatters. Angels descend to “cleanse” the city. Werewolf packs mobilize for war. Demons see opportunity. In the middle of it is Selene Laurent, a Creole apothecary in the French Quarter. She thinks her gift for healing and her uncanny intuition are just family talent. She’s kind to everyone—even the werewolf who snarls at her shop door. What she doesn’t know is that she’s the last heir of the Solis witches, the most powerful bloodline in history. Her powers were locked at birth to prevent demons from using her blood to open permanent gates to Earth.Draven finds her first. To keep her out of the war, he claims her as his ward. Selene hates his possessiveness and arrogance. Draven hates her refusal to fight and the way her untapped magic pulls at his hellfire like a moth to flame. Forced to work together, they discover their magic is syncing: her pure light tempers his fire, his darkness shields her from angelic smiting.The real threat is a fallen angel using Selene’s bloodline to force a permanent Gate open in the bayou. To stop it, Selene must unlock her power, and Draven must give her his true name—a secret that would let her destroy him if she ever betrayed him.In the final battle, Selene speaks Draven’s true name to shield him from holy fire, binding herself to him for life. Their choice turns hate into trust, and trust into a bond unbreakable by Heaven, Hell, or time. Together they reseal the gate and become the new neutral ground between all species.A sultry, gothic romance where a demon who fears nothing finally fears losing one human witch, and a witch with a pure heart learns that love can be stronger than any lock.