Midnight at the Magnolia (Venom and Virtue #1)

Ten years ago, my sister was murdered.
The police called it a random act of violence.
I knew better.

Now, I serve coffee with a smile at the Magnolia Diner. Sweet little Celeste, they call me. But that’s not who I am.

At night, I hunt the monsters who slither through New Orleans’ cracks. Judge. Jury. Executioner. I’ve gotten good at making bad men disappear.

Until he stumbles into my diner—FBI Agent Ethan Blake. Sharp suit, sharper instincts. He’s hunting a killer. And now, he’s hunting me. I should run. I should disappear. Instead, I find myself drawn to him—his intensity, his drive. A dangerous attraction I can’t afford.

As we play a game of cat and mouse, one wrong move could expose all my secrets. But something darker than vengeance stalks these streets. Ancient magic pulses beneath the cobblestones, and I’m running out of time. Trust the man who could destroy me? Or face the darkness alone?

In the Big Easy, everyone wears masks. Some more deadly than others. And I’m about to discover which ones hide the deadliest secrets of all.

Welcome to my New Orleans. Hope you survive the night.



Midnight at the Magnolia is the 1st in the Novella series, Venom & VirtueWhy Choose slow burn, ie the harem is built over the series.Fast burn HeatShort 2 hour read