Charming Devil (Deluxe Edition)

Summary: Neon Gods meets The Picture of Dorian Gray in this spicy modern retelling with a magical twist. An addictive and truly original spicy New Adult retelling of The Picture of Dorian Gray with a magical twist, perfect for fans of Katee Robert.The painting that has kept Dorian Gray flawless for over a century is beginning to fall apart, saturated and rotted by his life of reckless decadence. Desperate, he seeks out the only person who might be able to save him: Baz Allard. She’s a talented young painter who just inherited her aunt’s house and studio in Charleston—and she happens to be a direct descendant of Basil Hallward, Dorian’s first love, and the man who created the magical portrait. Baz has the same gift as her ancestor, but for deeply personal reasons, she has vowed never to paint anyone’s likeness, and she refuses Dorian’s commission.As Dorian tries to persuade Baz that the money and prestige he offers are worth breaking her vow, he and Baz become aware of something else awakening in the coastal city. Dangerous forces, long dormant, have been stirred up by Baz herself…and perhaps by some mutual enemy hiding in the shadows. As tensions rise and desire flares ever-hotter, Baz and Dorian become enmeshed in a complex net of conflicting motives, messy mistakes, and a growing, desperate passion, with only one question burning between them: Does anyone, even the love seared deep into your very soul, deserve the burden of eternal life? Hot subgenre: High-heat retellings are very much in the zeitgeist and these fractured literary fairy tales play with familiar stories in a unique and compelling way.Phenomenal hook: Perfect for fans of Katee Robert and Emily McIntire, with enough heat to set #SpicyTok aflame.Series information: This is the second in a series of modern, magical twists on our favorite literary heroes and villains; they stand aloneStory tropes and romance heat level: New Adult, retelling, morality chain/bad boy hero; R+Author location: Rebecca Kenney lives in North CarolinaAuthor Bio: REBECCA F. KENNEY writes contemporary fantasy, paranormal romance, and spicy fantasy romance. She lives in upstate South Carolina with her handsome blue-eyed husband and two smart, energetic kids.