In the year 1870, Vanessa Pauliter, the youngest of seven siblings, battles to save her ailing mother from a mysterious plague sweeping through France. As the "Blue Plague" ravages the land, Vanessa's quest for a cure leads her to the outskirts of the plague-stricken regions and into the dangerous embrace of a young man, John.
Unbeknownst to Vanessa, her family's hidden connections with a faction have made her a target. As she faces deadly people, creatures, Vanessa uncovers a web of deceit that challenges everything she thought she knew about the plague, her family, and the world around her.
Provoking Providence's Ire, a gripping tale of survival, secrets, and the fight for truth in a world where nothing is as it seems. Will Vanessa uncover the reality behind the plague before it's too late?
Vanessa Vega's world shatters when her father dies, and her mother follows him into darkness. Just two months shy of turning 18, Vanessa is thrust into a life she never expected-moving in with the older brother she never knew existed, and his four deadly, overprotective siblings. Gone is her carefree, party-girl existence, replaced by five fiercely loyal men who would stop at nothing to protect her-even if it means taking down anyone who dares to hurt her. But Vanessa's new life comes with a price, her brothers are deep in the Mafia, and their countless enemies are now hunting her. Her blood is the one thing they all want, and she's caught in a web of danger, secrets, and betrayal. Can Vanessa survive her twisted new reality, or will she become the target of a war that's been brewing for years?