Gina Chamberlain, (or, Candy, as she's known most nights,) has been doing her best to keep her family afloat, despite numerous setbacks; from her car breaking down on a lonely highway to her young son needing surgery within the next year in order to save his life, she's got plenty of problems that money could solve instantly, and is thusly a shark in every form of the word. Unbeknownst to her, her selfless yet persistent greed intrigues individuals far above her in terms of power, prestige, pedigree, and of course monetary wealth. When she's offered the rare opportunity to join the ranks of the Awakened, -a dangerous and exclusive group on the very shadiest edge of society dedicated to dubiously funded extra-dimensional bounty hunting that nevertheless is beyond lucrative,- she doesn't hesitate for even a moment to take the leap and secure her family's future, even though she realizes a few moments too late that she despises pointless violence, and has no real knowledge on the subject. Hopefully the class she receives from her mysterious benefactor is one she meshes well with, eh?
Isaac Tomoi, on the other hand, is a Legacy of the Awakened; his family has been hunting monsters for generations, and the immense wealth that comes with such a trade has made their lives, as they would say it, 'somewhat comfortable'. Regardless, they are well-regarded and highly gifted Awakened, in a variety of fields, and their reach is no small, by any stretch of the imagination. Money, however, does not equal happiness, as Isaac is oh-so-sure of. Hopefully he doesn't get whiplash from the storm coming his way in high heels and a latex bunny suit.
Welcome to Earth! Please remember to report to your local representative to review your understanding of our expectations while here. The apocalypse is over, but there are plenty of cataclysmic events you can participate in. Don't forget to stop by Sinfully Delicious, now serving both Day and Night Kin.
The aftermath is settling, leaving gaping holes in power and administration that Lucifer has a plan for. With more creatures gathering in Pretoria for various reasons and alliances, our heroes only have one constant in their lives. A safe place to have a pastry and a good cup of joe. Surviving will mean shaking off old biases and grudges and ancient friendships crumble around them as they try to lick their wounds from the chaos recently unleashed onto their lives.
But something is brewing in the nine realms. An ancient enemy that turns friend into foe and who will require the sacrifice of our heroes to defeat. Old enemies turn deadly and friends must decide who they trust while building a world they can believe in.
*** Note: The primary genre of this story is not romance, but there are romance elements into it. I believe in equal representation, which means there will be a variety of relationships in this series, from MxW, WxW, MxM. Each relationship will develop differently, as in real life. But there is no Explicit content in this story. ***
Book two of the Devil's Deal Series.
Cover by @whiskeyjanedoe