What if you were
the villain
in your own romance?
St. Martin’s Griffin, Macmillan
October 20, 2026
Tempest Dunlap is in love with love.
When she's not holding one of her doula clients' hands as they give birth, or caring for her anxious seven-year-old niece, she is reading a romance novel and fantasizing about happily ever afters. Something she knows she can never have, because everyone she’s ever kissed, let alone slept with, has died. She's a... well, she can't even really admit what she is, except on her Discord server of slightly supernatural weirdos.
And then Joel Tav, a gentle doctor who seems to save more lives than should be possible, moves to town. Tempest can't keep herself away from him, even though his life depends on it. She knows two things: First, she can’t let herself touch him. Ever. And second, he can never find out that his brilliant brother was the last man she dated —and accidentally killed.
When a mysterious vigilante starts picking off people in Tempest’s online community, it’s time for her to use her deadly powers of seduction for good, to protect herself and her family. If only the person she finally got to go to bed with was Joel instead of the vengeful demon hunter who wants to kill her. But Tempest should be careful what she wishes for…
★ STARRED REVIEW
“In Fox's deliciously devilish debut, a woman cursed to kill anyone she kisses can't help falling for an angelic doctor... This page-turning paranormal romance offers impressive plot twists, slow-burning seduction, and a forbidden love that feels aching and impossible. It's sure to leave romance fans breathless.”
— Publishers Weekly
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“Fox's writing feels like that of a more seasoned author, tying together a strong plot and refreshingly genuine characters. This paranormal romance is at once darkly humorous and richly human, captivating the reader beyond the final page and leaving them eager to see what Fox may pen next."
— Booklist
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