by Ann Aguirre
First published 2011
Corine Solomon runs a pawnshop in Mexico, trying to master her psychometric abilities that reveal an object's history through touch. She has spent years avoiding conflict and pleasing others, but now she refuses to hide. A demon holds her debt. A drug lord wants her eliminated. Her former ally Kel Ferguson arrives at her shop with urgent news. Despite his convict appearance, the tattooed and muscled man calls himself a holy warrior. He warns her that the Montoya cartel plans to kill her. The Montoyas don't rely only on conventional weapons. They employ warlocks, shamans, and voodoo priests to destroy their enemies. Corine has become their primary target. She must use her growing supernatural powers to survive their magical assault while confronting her own reluctance to fight back.
Genres: fantasy, action, paranormal-romance, contemporary-romance
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Mexico
311 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Ace
Content warnings: violence