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Hexed
Sometimes, giving in to Temptation is the only way to survive…
Zoe Bankes is a paragon of confidence in a pixie-sized package who’s always believed wholeheartedly in the supernatural. Having a best friend as proof is just another reason why she loves her life. But when all their happiness gets threatened, Zoe will do anything to stop it. Even fight against a mysterious and alluring demon she’d rather scrap with in much naughtier ways. Because if Hell thinks Zoe won’t be trouble just because she’s human, it’s about to get a serious wake-up call.
Hex is Pan’s shadow, luring lost boys and girls into his grasp by promising to grant their greatest desires. For centuries he’s been cursing desperate humans, never considering one would exist that he couldn’t tempt until he meets Zoe. Her sharp tongue and quick mind are marvelously riveting, rousing things he’s never felt. When Wrath decides he wants her, Hex risks it all by abducting her first—upping his number of enemies from one to a Deadly Seven.
Zoe Bankes is a paragon of confidence in a pixie-sized package who’s always believed wholeheartedly in the supernatural. Having a best friend as proof is just another reason why she loves her life. But when all their happiness gets threatened, Zoe will do anything to stop it. Even fight against a mysterious and alluring demon she’d rather scrap with in much naughtier ways. Because if Hell thinks Zoe won’t be trouble just because she’s human, it’s about to get a serious wake-up call.
Hex is Pan’s shadow, luring lost boys and girls into his grasp by promising to grant their greatest desires. For centuries he’s been cursing desperate humans, never considering one would exist that he couldn’t tempt until he meets Zoe. Her sharp tongue and quick mind are marvelously riveting, rousing things he’s never felt. When Wrath decides he wants her, Hex risks it all by abducting her first—upping his number of enemies from one to a Deadly Seven.
- GenresParanormal
245 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 17, 2019
15 people want to read
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A.C. Melody
14 books181 followersHello, I'm A.C. Melody: Indie author of all things Erotic Romance who doesn't believe in skimping on the dirty or gritty details.
I have a weakness for hard-ass Alphas and the strong women who capture their hearts, without damaging their rough edges.
As an Indie advocate, I've been sharing helpful tips and resources on my blog at https://acmelodyblog.wordpress.com There you'll discover the Indie Resources section on the main menu where aspiring writers can find great ways to save time & money. :)
I've recently started publishing serialized fiction on Kindle Vella, to include Fox Trot (Dark Day Isle, #3): https://www.amazon.com/Fox-Trot-Dark-.... Head on over to get the first 3 episodes completely free!
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I have a weakness for hard-ass Alphas and the strong women who capture their hearts, without damaging their rough edges.
As an Indie advocate, I've been sharing helpful tips and resources on my blog at https://acmelodyblog.wordpress.com There you'll discover the Indie Resources section on the main menu where aspiring writers can find great ways to save time & money. :)
I've recently started publishing serialized fiction on Kindle Vella, to include Fox Trot (Dark Day Isle, #3): https://www.amazon.com/Fox-Trot-Dark-.... Head on over to get the first 3 episodes completely free!
Thanks for reading!
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April 26, 2019
Hexed continues the Hell on Earth saga of demons living among us.
Zoe Bankes was at her BFF’s side as Kameo Kross went through her life-changing journey. She’s tasked with keeping Kami’s and Saphiel’s secret… that demons are real.
When she gets her own taste of the supernatural, her first instinct is to run. Not away in fear, but to warn Kami and Saph.
However, there are other plans for Zoe.
Kidnapped by Temptation, aka Hex, Zoe not only has a front seat to infighting among demons, she comes to realize she’s not a prisoner but the key to solving Hex’s memory loss and Abaddon’s attempt to reclaim Pheldra (Kami).
Zoe Bankes is such a well-written character! She is sarcastic and snarky, bold, outspoken, determined, smart and fierce with a capital F!
What I love about Zoe is her personality isn’t reactive—her mood and responses don’t depend necessarily with how she’s approached—she’s the same with everyone.
The youngest and smallest (she’s 4’9”) in a family of eight kids, Zoe grew up in SoCal fighting for her place in the family and staking her claim. (As one of nine kids, I can relate to that!)
When she’s old enough, Zoe leaves the sedate, laidback California lifestyle for the diverse chaos of New York City. By the time she’s twenty-four, she runs her own successful social media business from her apartment…and has employees! (Because “she is the Goddess of All Things Media… with a crown and everything.”)
When a pesky supernatural entity comes sniffing around her apartment, Zoe isn’t alarmed—she’s had the crash course in demons. But when she learns he intends to drag her bestie back to hell to secure HIS freedom, the game is on!
Hex, the demon of Temptation, doesn’t know what to make of the diminutive Zoe. He’s used to humans ready to bargain their souls away for trivial things like wealth and power, but his powers are useless on Zoe—she wants nothing more than what she has. And, she also appears to not fear him. (Probably because she’s always trying to attack him! HA!)
Moving away from his plot of kidnapping Pheldra, Hex knows Abaddon will kill Zoe out of spite and he is determined to save Zoe… whether she likes it or not… and trust me, she doesn’t. “… Nothing she could grab quickly and eat on her way outside—like donuts or pop-tarts. Hex should have been dubbed the Demon of Nutrition, because that had to be a thing.”
As these two go from combatants to frenemies to allies to lovers, their dynamic does not change and their honesty with each other is on point! “… she hated how much that made her feel something for him beyond smoldering lust and the desire to strangle the sh*t out of him, because it complicated matters.”
Their end-goal is the same and though they have different ideas about how to accomplish it, either path could cost Hex his life. Hex will do what he must to keep Zoe and Kami alive, but is Zoe willing to sacrifice his life? Does she have a choice?
This author brings her A game with another mind-blowing installment in the Hell on Earth saga. It’s not warm and it’s not comfy. It IS intelligent and challenging on several levels… in a good way! Mix a little mythology, theology, Gothicism, and supernatural together, add a heaping portion of hot and steamy smexiness and top it off with humor and some good old Louisiana Voodoo… then hang on!
Enjoy!
Zoe Bankes was at her BFF’s side as Kameo Kross went through her life-changing journey. She’s tasked with keeping Kami’s and Saphiel’s secret… that demons are real.
When she gets her own taste of the supernatural, her first instinct is to run. Not away in fear, but to warn Kami and Saph.
However, there are other plans for Zoe.
Kidnapped by Temptation, aka Hex, Zoe not only has a front seat to infighting among demons, she comes to realize she’s not a prisoner but the key to solving Hex’s memory loss and Abaddon’s attempt to reclaim Pheldra (Kami).
Zoe Bankes is such a well-written character! She is sarcastic and snarky, bold, outspoken, determined, smart and fierce with a capital F!
What I love about Zoe is her personality isn’t reactive—her mood and responses don’t depend necessarily with how she’s approached—she’s the same with everyone.
The youngest and smallest (she’s 4’9”) in a family of eight kids, Zoe grew up in SoCal fighting for her place in the family and staking her claim. (As one of nine kids, I can relate to that!)
When she’s old enough, Zoe leaves the sedate, laidback California lifestyle for the diverse chaos of New York City. By the time she’s twenty-four, she runs her own successful social media business from her apartment…and has employees! (Because “she is the Goddess of All Things Media… with a crown and everything.”)
When a pesky supernatural entity comes sniffing around her apartment, Zoe isn’t alarmed—she’s had the crash course in demons. But when she learns he intends to drag her bestie back to hell to secure HIS freedom, the game is on!
Hex, the demon of Temptation, doesn’t know what to make of the diminutive Zoe. He’s used to humans ready to bargain their souls away for trivial things like wealth and power, but his powers are useless on Zoe—she wants nothing more than what she has. And, she also appears to not fear him. (Probably because she’s always trying to attack him! HA!)
Moving away from his plot of kidnapping Pheldra, Hex knows Abaddon will kill Zoe out of spite and he is determined to save Zoe… whether she likes it or not… and trust me, she doesn’t. “… Nothing she could grab quickly and eat on her way outside—like donuts or pop-tarts. Hex should have been dubbed the Demon of Nutrition, because that had to be a thing.”
As these two go from combatants to frenemies to allies to lovers, their dynamic does not change and their honesty with each other is on point! “… she hated how much that made her feel something for him beyond smoldering lust and the desire to strangle the sh*t out of him, because it complicated matters.”
Their end-goal is the same and though they have different ideas about how to accomplish it, either path could cost Hex his life. Hex will do what he must to keep Zoe and Kami alive, but is Zoe willing to sacrifice his life? Does she have a choice?
This author brings her A game with another mind-blowing installment in the Hell on Earth saga. It’s not warm and it’s not comfy. It IS intelligent and challenging on several levels… in a good way! Mix a little mythology, theology, Gothicism, and supernatural together, add a heaping portion of hot and steamy smexiness and top it off with humor and some good old Louisiana Voodoo… then hang on!
Enjoy!
September 14, 2020
Worth every penny and every second !!!
This series is going in with my collection of "favs of all time". I very seldom find and author who can make feel what the characters are feeling. It is why i read so many books, so that i can be transported into another life experience and forget about the outside world just for a little while. This series is like when you dump out your bag of candy at the end of halloween night and you see all the candy you got piled on the floor, your eyes light up and you squeal ! Or christmas morning and you see all the presents under the tree for the first time! It has made me that happy! A. C. Melody you are my absolutely favorite author keep them coming i will buy anything you write!!!
This series is going in with my collection of "favs of all time". I very seldom find and author who can make feel what the characters are feeling. It is why i read so many books, so that i can be transported into another life experience and forget about the outside world just for a little while. This series is like when you dump out your bag of candy at the end of halloween night and you see all the candy you got piled on the floor, your eyes light up and you squeal ! Or christmas morning and you see all the presents under the tree for the first time! It has made me that happy! A. C. Melody you are my absolutely favorite author keep them coming i will buy anything you write!!!
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