From bestselling author Emily McIntire comes a dark and delicious fractured fairy tale reimagining of The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

He is righteousness. She is sin.

Father Cade Frédéric is a holy man. Brought up in the streets of Paris, he has dedicated his life to the church. But there’s a monster that lingers just beneath the surface. A sickness. One that bleeds darkness and feeds on the damned. When he’s tasked to become the priest in Festivalé, Vermont, a town both beautiful in architecture and riddled with despair, his sickness sings, demanding he rid the place of evil.

Amaya Paquette is Festivalé’s beautiful mystery. She spends her days caring for her younger brother and her nights transforming into Esmeralda, dancing for greedy eyes and shameless lips. Although she longs for love, she shies away from companionship, afraid of being abandoned again.

When Father Cade lays eyes on Amaya, he finds himself ensnared, convinced she’s using witchcraft to lure him to her. He can’t eat. Can’t breathe. Can’t think unless it’s of her.

And temptation is a devastating mistress.

She’s his weakness, so he decides he’ll be her demise…even if it means killing the only woman he might ever love.

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*CROSSED is a dark, contemporary romance (not fantasy or a literal retelling) and the fifth complete standalone in the Never After series: fractured fairy tales inspired by our favorite villains. It features mature themes and content that may not be suitable for all readers. READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. Detailed TW can be found on the author’s website. This series can be enjoyed in any order.*

‘I cant remember the last time I read a book that was so fun’

Everybody knows Daisy Jones and the Six. From the moment Daisy walked barefoot on to the stage at the Whisky, she and the band were a sensation. their sound defined an era. their albums were on every turntable. they sold out arenas from coast to coast. This is the story of their incredible rise: the desire, the rivalry – and the music. then, on 12 July 1979, Daisy Jones and the Six split up. Nobody knew why. Until now. . .

Reads like an addictive Netflix documentary meets A Star Is Born – despite being utterly fictional. Its also a call-to-arms that when you find your niche, dont doubt, embrace it.

Sex, drugs and rock n roll? You bet, but its Daisys refusal to become a mere muse that powers this buzzy music-industry romance. The characters leap off the page, seducing you with their dramas, and making you wish the band was real.

‘Heat the heady haze of the 70s music scene, and a perfectly flawed Daisy, combine to create a fresh, rock n roll read. I loved it.’ Ali Land, author of Good Me Bad Me

A clever and steamy queer romantic comedy about taking chances and accepting love – with all its complications. Perfect for fans of Alexandria Bellefleur, Casey McQuiston and Rosie Danan.

Delilah Green swore she would never go back to Bright Falls – nothing is there for her except memories of a lonely childhood. Her life now is in New York, with her photography career finally gaining steam and her bed never empty. Sure, it’s a different woman every night, but that’s just fine with her.

When Delilah’s estranged stepsister pressures her into photographing her wedding with a guilt trip and a large check, Delilah finds herself back in Bright Falls once more. She plans to breeze in and out, but then she sees Claire Sutherland, one of Astrid’s stuck-up besties, and decides that maybe there’s some fun (and a little retribution) to be had, after all.

Having raised her daughter mostly on her own while dealing with her unreliable ex and running a bookstore, Claire depends upon a life without surprises. And Delilah Green is an unwelcome surprise . . . at first. Though they’ve known each other for years, they don’t really know each other – so Claire is unsettled when Delilah figures out exactly what buttons to push. And when they’re forced together during the many wedding preparations, Claire isn’t sure she has the strength to resist Delilah’s charms. Even worse, she’s starting to think she doesn’t want to . . .

‘A hot, frothy romcom with a relatable heart beating at its centre . . . I loved Delilah Green’ Talia Hibbert, New York Times bestselling author

‘A swoon-worthy, laugh-out-loud romp of a romance’ Kosoko Jackson, author of I’m So Not Over You

‘Snarky, steamy, and swoony in equal measure, I never wanted this book to end’ Meryl Wilsner, author of Something to Talk About

A clever and steamy queer romantic comedy about taking chances and accepting love – with all its complications. Perfect for fans of Alexandria Bellefleur, Casey McQuiston and Rosie Danan.

Delilah Green swore she would never go back to Bright Falls – nothing is there for her except memories of a lonely childhood. Her life now is in New York, with her photography career finally gaining steam and her bed never empty. Sure, it’s a different woman every night, but that’s just fine with her.

When Delilah’s estranged stepsister pressures her into photographing her wedding with a guilt trip and a large check, Delilah finds herself back in Bright Falls once more. She plans to breeze in and out, but then she sees Claire Sutherland, one of Astrid’s stuck-up besties, and decides that maybe there’s some fun (and a little retribution) to be had, after all.

Having raised her daughter mostly on her own while dealing with her unreliable ex and running a bookstore, Claire depends upon a life without surprises. And Delilah Green is an unwelcome surprise . . . at first. Though they’ve known each other for years, they don’t really know each other – so Claire is unsettled when Delilah figures out exactly what buttons to push. And when they’re forced together during the many wedding preparations, Claire isn’t sure she has the strength to resist Delilah’s charms. Even worse, she’s starting to think she doesn’t want to . . .

Why readers love Delilah Green…

‘A hot, frothy romcom with a relatable heart beating at its centre. I loved every hilarious character, every outrageous shenanigan – and most of all, I loved Delilah Green. I can’t wait for the rest of the series!’ Talia Hibbert, New York Times bestselling author of Act Your Age, Eve Brown

‘A truly exquisite romance about second chances, new beginnings, and the fragile joy of letting people in. I’m wildly in love with this book’ Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of The Ex Talk

‘A classic in the making, Ashely’s adult debut is a warm welcome home from the first page. A swoon-worthy, laugh-out-loud romp of a romance’ Kosoko Jackson, author of I’m So Not Over You

‘A spectacular debut brimming with yearning, swooning, and healing. Delilah Green Doesn’t Care reads the way realizing your crush likes you back feels. Ashley Herring Blake is a romance star on the rise’ Rosie Danan, bestselling author of The Roommate

‘Delilah Green Doesn’t Care is the dreamy, steamy, utterly satisfying answer to your craving for an outcast-and-former-mean-girl romance. And let’s not forget the snappy banter and seriously scorching chemistry; you’ll need a very cold shower after this read!’ Lana Harper, author of Payback’s a Witch

‘Charming and entertaining, Delilah Green Doesn’t Care entrances the reader with the redemptive power of love. Blake’s masterful blend of sexual tension and growing affection will have readers swooning’ Karelia Stetz-Waters, author of Satisfaction Guaranteed

‘What an absolute joy to read! Snarky, steamy, and swoony in equal measure, I never wanted this book to end, but there’s an easy momentum to Blake’s writing that made it impossible to put down’ Meryl Wilsner, author of Something to Talk About