The justice system let her bleed. Now she’s writing her own gospel—in vengeance, in fire, in sin. Magdalena Holloway did everything she was supposed to. She documented. She testified. She begged for protection. And the court—the same one that gave her stalker a platform— told her she was overreacting. So she ran. With a gun in her waistband. And a prayer in her throat. Now she hides in cheap motel rooms, haunted by headlights and shadows—until one night, a wrong turn leads her to The Pulpit, a dive bar on the edge of nowhere. Inside waits Cain Devlin—a man with hands built for violence and a voice that sounds like every sin she’s never allowed herself to want. He doesn’t ask questions. He doesn’t flinch at her panic. And when her past finds her again, he doesn’t hesitate to step between her and the danger. “You’re not crazy, little rabbit. You’re hunted. And I know exactly how to deal with wolves.” Cain offers her something no one else safety without conditions. Worship without shame. Protection without permission. In the dark above his bar, she begins to heal. Slowly. Violently. Unapologetically. But safety is temporary. Because when her stalker comes knocking again, Mags won’t just survive. She’ll rise. She’ll rage. And she’ll show the world what happens when the saints stay silent—but the sinner decides to speak. Perfect for readers who – Religious imagery twisted into blasphemous worship – Morally gray men with feral loyalty and violent hands – Feminine rage as a holy act – Panic attacks, survivor scars, and fierce reclamation of power – High-heat slow burn where devotion feels like sin – A romance that feels like confession and revenge in the same breath Content Includes stalking, emotional abuse, trauma, systemic injustice, weapon use, and depictions of PTSD and panic attacks. Also includes healing, obsession, violence in defense, slow-burning intimacy, and survivor power without apology. “You were never too much. You were just too sacred for the ones who wanted to tame you.”