Nothing was ever what it seemed. I escaped reality by working, and if that didn’t help, a couple drinks and a hot guy would suffice. Sex was my outlet, but not my crutch, though oftentimes, I confused the two. My job balanced me in ways a man couldn’t, giving me closure for things I never could control. Until everything went to shit, of course. Ghosts become real as CK21—a secret society—threatened to eat me alive, tearing my life into shreds while I attempted to pick up the pieces. Marcus and Gideon bulldozed their way back into my life like a tornado touching down without warning. Complicating everything, and bringing back emotions I was never okay with. Dragging me into an escapable hole filled with affection and secrets. They say I was love’s bitch, and no one would win in the end—they were right. As a web of lies untangles, everyone around me becomes a target. In the end, the real question became, who would survive Evangeline Carpenter? *CONTENT WARNING * This is an Adult Romantica novel recommended for ages 18+ due to sexual content and mature subject matter.