Ambri helped his former superior find love and escape the dark realm and reunite with his soul mate. But now he is in the crosshairs of the Archduke of Hell. His new assignment takes him on a mission to bring a pure soul to the dark realm. With all of the things Ambri has done in his dark afterlife, this should be easy. He is the demon of lust and gluttony and easily seduces people into despair.

Cole Matheson seemed like an easy target. 

Cole is a struggling artist, barely surviving, and already being haunted by doubts and insecurities. He is good, kind, loyal, and just in need of a break, but it seems like everything just keeps getting harder for him. He is depressed, lonely, anxious, and hopeless. And then the weird sightings and dreams begin.

Ambri begins to infiltrate himself into Cole's life making him confused, but also inspired. An unexpected and seductive muse. Another deal ties them together. 

Cole is at the precipice of having everything he ever dreamed of. But Ambri is also making him want even more. Ambri has never felt love or accepted in life or death, but Cole actually sees him. But Ambri made a deal with a devil and even if he does not want to honor it, he may not have a choice. Darkness will be coming for them.

But can a glimmer of hope and a true soul-deep connection be enough to ward off the darkness and find a way to out of this situation beyond their control?

Darkness vs. light. Despair vs. hope. Lust vs. love. Damnation vs. salvation. 

This book is a bit hard at the beginning. It is full of loneliness, despair, fear, and hopelessness. But as these two men begin to form a connection, the feel of the story changes to more of an emotional and hopeful one. I became invested in them and had to believe there was some hope despite the terrible situation they were in. My heart hurt for them and there was plenty of tension. 

This is about the power of fears, lust, and self-doubts, but how they can be tempered by friendship, love, acceptance, hope, and faith. It is also a story of sacrifice, redemption, and fighting for something they never believed was possible. I loved Cole and Ambri together. I also enjoyed more with Lucy and Cas from THE SINNER. The world and characters she has created in this series are so vivid, raw, rich, and layered.The whispers of negativity and the idea that we all have demons snapping at us seems totally plausible. Cole and Ambri's tumultuous story had me captivated and flipping pages by the end to see how it was all going to end up. 

It is obvious that the author put her heart and soul into these pages including her own loss and grief, and that makes the glimmer of hope even more poignant.