House of Earth and Blood: Crescent City, Book 1
Sarah J. Maas
by Jaysea Lynn
In the shadow-drenched corners of the modern world, the Belles operate beyond the reach of mortal law, wielding supernatural influence with lethal grace. When an assignment goes catastrophically sideways, a high-stakes operative finds herself forced into an uneasy alliance with a man she should despise. He is everything she avoids: infuriatingly composed, devastatingly dangerous, and tethered to the very dark forces she is sworn to dismantle.
As they navigate a treacherous landscape of ancient curses and corporate schemes, their professional rivalry ignites into a volatile, high-voltage attraction. Every mission brings them closer to a truth that threatens the delicate balance of their secret society, forcing them to choose between their conflicting allegiances and the undeniable pull drawing them together. In a world where trust is a liability and betrayal is a currency, they must decide if their partnership is the ultimate tactical advantage or a fatal mistake.
With the stakes escalating and their defenses crumbling, they discover that some fires cannot be extinguished—only survived. This is a story of sharp tongues, sharper blades, and a romance that burns with the intensity of a descent into the inferno.
Sarah J. Maas
Kate Golden
Sangu Mandanna
Kayla Edwards
Jaymin Eve
Nalini Singh