Bitching angels, grumbling demons, and one obnoxious
incubus. Karma’s hands were already full dealing with her diverse staff and
humans who can’t seem to just love one another. Add in two pride demons from
the pit with a chip on their shoulders, a wannabe demon hoping to take over as
the Ruler of Hell, an archangel with his sights set on the loftiest of thrones,
the upcoming Sin Convention, and Karma is left overwhelmed.
To make the week worse, her incubus website
designer, Thadeus, has been trying to lure her into bed for the last three
thousand years, and shows no signs of giving up any time soon. Everything is on
the line, including her position. Falling in love with Thadeus could only make
matters worse. She truly believes she isn’t meant to have a happily ever after.
Besides, demons aren’t capable of love—or are they?
When all hell breaks loose, literally, Karma must
decide whether to stand up and fight for everything she has ever known, or let
it go. Love dangles in the balance. Are the two of them nothing more than pawns
stuck between good and evil like she had always believed? Or have thousands of
years of diligent service earned her the happily ever after she deserves?
This tale is written in multiple points of views
from the perspectives of angels and demons, based on how they might react given
the situation they are in. This story is not meant to disregard or make fun of
religious beliefs in any way, nor in any way discount any persons or religions.
Approach this book and understand that it was written
as a light-hearted, slapstick, romantic comedy. A 'Three Stooges collides with
good and evil' type of tale. If you don’t enjoy laughing, smiling, or otherwise
enjoying yourself, this book isn’t for you. If you are looking for a light,
feel-good read, this may be what you’re looking for.
Story
Excerpt:
At Thadeus’s office, Karma ignored the common
courtesy of a knock and barged right in. There was a reason she did so, and
damn it all to hell, it didn’t work!
“Ah, good afternoon, my lovely entity,” Thadeus said
with a deep tone that vibrated in her ears and lower parts of her anatomy.
Sitting in his chair, Thadeus was Karma’s every wet
dream come to life. Shape shifting bastard. Thadeus was known for his ability
to morph into any woman’s fantasy. An incubus by creation, and once the head of
a domain in Hell, Thadeus was quite a force to be reckoned with.
Karma pointed a manicured finger at him. “Stop doing
that. You know that pisses me off.”
Thadeus grinned, all sly like, and leaned back in
his chair. Today’s flavor was a bad boy, wearing a sleeveless shirt, tattoos
abundant on his shoulders and arms. Worn denim jeans, black leather boots, and
a little bit of sexy stubble on his face completed his bad-ass biker look.
Bright blue eyes regarded her. They were innocent, yet dangerous, hinting of a
wild night in wait, and promising as much with his smug grin. He waved his
hands in the air, stretching back, legs spread open with relaxation. “What am I
doing?”
Karma internally groaned. How in the world could she
rip him a new asshole when he looked so damn enticing, delicious? He knew what
he was doing, and this was the way all their meetings started. Thadeus could
read her, much like any woman. As her fantasies changed, so too did Thadeus.
Just last week she'd tried to catch him before he knew she was coming, only to
encounter her previous night’s wet dream.
“Turn off the charm, now,” Karma ordered and wiggled
a bit as she sat down. Incubus demons were something else. Not only could they
shape-shift, they also emitted a scent or pheromone that made them almost
impossible to resist. She knew. She’d been resisting him for centuries.
Thadeus sighed and kicked his thick boots on top of
his desk. “You are so not fun at times.”
“You have no idea,” Karma replied and finally felt
like she could breathe without wanting to jump in his lap. “Now, the reason I’m
here is because of the website. Clients are not reading the terms and
conditions of the services before they enter. This needs to stop. Valuable time
is being lost because of this.”
Thadeus smiled and tilted his head to the side,
studying her for a moment. “Why haven’t the two of us ever gotten together?”
Karma stood up, knowing full well his charm was
dazzling not only her eyes, but her libido as well. And that was all an incubus
was, dazzle and charm, and not much more. “See to it the website is fixed.
Please don’t make me find a just punishment for you.”
Thadeus outstretched his arms, welcoming her to give
him all she had. “Baby, you can punish me all you like. Just promise to make me
like it.”
Karma crossed her arms and glared. “I don’t make
promises, but when I punish you, you won’t like it at all.”
“Okay, okay. I’ll stop.” Thadeus relented and turned
off his charm. “You can’t blame an incubus for trying. Have a seat, please.”
Karma exhaled, exasperated by the entity. She
herself wasn’t too far from being a demon herself, and she was a damn long shot
from being an angel. Karma was an in-between entity. An 'angel with dirty
wings' kind of being. “I’m very busy, Thadeus.”
“You know what you need?” he asked with a raised
brow and a quirky grin.
“No, but I bet you’re going to tell me.” Everyone
had an opinion, yet no one seemed to fully understand the enormous task her
position really was.
“You need a vacation. Now the incubus in me screams
sex, and yes, you seriously need it, but Karma, you seem restless, agitated
lately,” he noted, grinning while wetting his plump lips.
“Could it be because humans can’t love one another?”
she asked. If humans spent half their time loving each other rather than hating
each other, her job wouldn’t be nearly as difficult.
“It’s more than that,” Thadeus replied. “You really
need a break. You deserve one.”
Karma was studying her nails, realizing she was in
bad need of a manicure. “While I do enjoy ass-kissing most of the time, today
I’m just not in the mood.”
“When was the last time you did something
different?” he asked. “I’m being serious. Work, work, work, makes Karma a real
bitch… pun intended.” He chuckled at that and leaned farther back in his chair,
taking on a more relaxed position.
“Ha, ha. Yes, don’t we all know the jokes?” Karma
glanced up at him and rolled her eyes. Nobody had a damn clue.
“You need a hobby, and since you won’t make me your
hobby, may I suggest you do something different for a change, or at least
something that would make you feel better.”
“I could use a massage,” she noted and rolled her
head back and forth, making a mental note to call for an appointment. There
were advantages to living in the human realm.
Thadeus’s ears perked up at that and he leaned
forward. “I can give you a massage.”
“Uh, no.” A massage from an incubus was just asking
for trouble, and a big bed, and a night of hot, unbridled sex.
“Fine, I give.” Thadeus threw his hands up in
defeat. “One would think after three millennia of trying I’d get my girl.”
“Every girl is your girl,” Karma emphasized as she
walked to the door. “Fix my website.”
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