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Taste The Burn: A Burn Me Down Novella
Walk through the fire with the ladies in the Burn Me Down Collection as each woman forges her own destiny. Reclaiming the flames for themselves, each story will take you into a world of magic and fortitude. These are the stories brought from the fire.
What happens when time doesn’t heal all wounds?
Everything between Corinne and Veronica went up in smoke. Their romance, their friendship, and even neutrality have turned to ash. These assassin witches take down their marks easily. Old feelings, however, are as hard to kill as each other.
As long as you want forever, you’ll always taste nothing but me, Veronica Afilado.
Five years after their explosive end, Veronica and Corinne cross paths once again. They’ve shared more than a professional and personal history. Now that Veronica is running her mouth, Corinne curses her. Veronica retaliates. Thus begins a violent back-and-forth.
When the line between hate and desire is so blurred, how far is too far?
Inspired by Sabrina Carpenter’s “Taste” lyrics and music video, Taste the Burn blazes with the heat of simmering rage and boiling passion.
This is a spicy sapphic paranormal romance featuring a Black plus-size witchy cat-shifting FMC, a fire witch love interest, a cat familiar, femme rage, men getting what they deserve, witty banter, and so much more.
Please note: This is a standalone in the Burn Me Down Novella Collection. It contains explicit and dark content, mature language, violence, death, and descriptions of on-page explicit sexual acts. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age. Please read through all TWs/CWs as your mental health is important to me.
What happens when time doesn’t heal all wounds?
Everything between Corinne and Veronica went up in smoke. Their romance, their friendship, and even neutrality have turned to ash. These assassin witches take down their marks easily. Old feelings, however, are as hard to kill as each other.
As long as you want forever, you’ll always taste nothing but me, Veronica Afilado.
Five years after their explosive end, Veronica and Corinne cross paths once again. They’ve shared more than a professional and personal history. Now that Veronica is running her mouth, Corinne curses her. Veronica retaliates. Thus begins a violent back-and-forth.
When the line between hate and desire is so blurred, how far is too far?
Inspired by Sabrina Carpenter’s “Taste” lyrics and music video, Taste the Burn blazes with the heat of simmering rage and boiling passion.
This is a spicy sapphic paranormal romance featuring a Black plus-size witchy cat-shifting FMC, a fire witch love interest, a cat familiar, femme rage, men getting what they deserve, witty banter, and so much more.
Please note: This is a standalone in the Burn Me Down Novella Collection. It contains explicit and dark content, mature language, violence, death, and descriptions of on-page explicit sexual acts. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age. Please read through all TWs/CWs as your mental health is important to me.
96 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 2, 2025
About the author
Chelsey J. León
16 books88 followersAuthor also writes as Chelsey J. León
Chelsey León is a born and raised Georgia peach and believer in Black Girl Magic and the gay agenda. She wrote her first book when she was twelve years old and has been creating wild stories ever since. When she isn’t writing about lesbian monsters with some daddy issues, working in the tech industry because capitalism, or being so tired of this grandpa, she’s spending time with her own fated mate, her wife, and their three fur babies that they have to remind people aren’t human children constantly but might as well be. She also loves reading, super creamy coffee, butter cake, video games, pretty things, and being a chaotic unhinged mess with her friends.
Chelsey León is a born and raised Georgia peach and believer in Black Girl Magic and the gay agenda. She wrote her first book when she was twelve years old and has been creating wild stories ever since. When she isn’t writing about lesbian monsters with some daddy issues, working in the tech industry because capitalism, or being so tired of this grandpa, she’s spending time with her own fated mate, her wife, and their three fur babies that they have to remind people aren’t human children constantly but might as well be. She also loves reading, super creamy coffee, butter cake, video games, pretty things, and being a chaotic unhinged mess with her friends.
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October 18, 2025
This is what i want when i say ennemis to lovers. These two absolutely destroy each other. This novella involves 2 powerful assasin witches that grew up as close friends but became enemies, a battle reignited over a common lover. It's dark and faced paced, keeping you on the edge of your toes trying to figure out whats up with these two.
October 4, 2025
This super short novella was a 4🌟
Witches that are in love with each other and blinded by their hate for each other as well. What's not to love?!
I wish this book would have been longer.
Witches that are in love with each other and blinded by their hate for each other as well. What's not to love?!
I wish this book would have been longer.
January 16, 2026
Ummmm I’m absolutely feral for this book yall!! I hope Chelsey writes more dark romance!!
July 1, 2026
A quick romance read
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews