Redwater Demons Series by Ellie Roth

“You really are just a big happy family of sociopaths, aren’t you? ”. Sawyer Solomon, purebred demon hunter, has spent her life upholding the Sanctum’s cause—and enjoying the highest status in its rigid social hierarchy. But when she finds evidence linking the Sanctum to a demonic massacre from six years ago, she’s forced into an uneasy alliance with two wayward demons to uncover the truth… and an even more reluctant alliance with her rival self-defense instructor... more“You really are just a big happy family of sociopaths, aren’t you? ”. Sawyer Solomon, purebred demon hunter, has spent her life upholding the Sanctum’s cause—and enjoying the highest status in its rigid social hierarchy. But when she finds evidence linking the Sanctum to a demonic massacre from six years ago, she’s forced into an uneasy alliance with two wayward demons to uncover the truth… and an even more reluctant alliance with her rival self-defense instructor. Naomi Gutierrez, mixed-breed demon hunter, just wanted proof that golden girl Sawyer isn’t as infuriatingly perfect as she appears—but getting pulled into a dangerous conspiracy wasn’t part of the plan. Now, with her strike team students assigned to eliminate the demons responsible for the very murders Sawyer is investigating, Naomi will have to reevaluate everything she believes… including her complicated feelings for Sawyer herself. Questioning the Sanctum is grounds for treason. So is falling in love outside of their social classes. With their students’ final exams looming, will Sawyer and Naomi risk it all to fight for the truth or retreat into the comfortable prison of their old lives? --. Together We Fall is a contemporary LGBTQ+ romantic fantasy novella that features a modern world filled with demons from another dimension and hunters who (occasionally) investigate conspiracies with them, a rivals-to-lovers romance, found family vibes, mild steaminess, major angst, and a happy ending for our protagonists (with a plot-related cliffhanger to be resolved in the series proper). Can be read at any point during the Redwater Demons series, but is best enjoyed after Fool Me Twice. *Content warnings available on website. less

“Hate is learned, hunter. And I see you were a very good student. ”. “Thanks. I try. ”. Julian Jackson, demon hunter, doesn’t expect his latest mission to end with him accidentally adopting the demon he was supposed to capture, but tiny Desi immediately wraps JJ around her little finger—and wakes up all his brotherly protective instincts. Hiding her in the midst of the hunters’ headquarters is a challenge, but he’s determined to make it work… until another demon breaks in and abducts her... more“Hate is learned, hunter. And I see you were a very good student. ”. “Thanks. I try. ”. Julian Jackson, demon hunter, doesn’t expect his latest mission to end with him accidentally adopting the demon he was supposed to capture, but tiny Desi immediately wraps JJ around her little finger—and wakes up all his brotherly protective instincts. Hiding her in the midst of the hunters’ headquarters is a challenge, but he’s determined to make it work… until another demon breaks in and abducts her. Cassius Chin, demon, is dumbfounded to learn that the demon toddler he just saved from the evil hunter didn’t actually want to be rescued—and that Desi wants her JJ back. Meeting with the hunter to discuss joint custody over their jointly kidnapped daughter is a new low in Cass’s immortal life, and co-parenting her with JJ is an exercise in patience… and several other emotions he doesn’t want to examine too closely. As JJ and Cass raise Desi together, they slowly realize that they’re more alike than they ever would’ve expected—and that their growing attraction to each other is stronger than the hatred they’ve always taken for granted. But when their makeshift family is threatened by hunters and demons alike, will they return to the safety of their old lives or risk everything to build a new future together? --. Thicker than Water is a contemporary LGBTQ+ romantic fantasy that features a modern world filled with demons from another dimension and the hunters who (eventually) love them, a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance, reluctant fake dating, found family vibes, tragic backstories, mild to moderate steaminess, major angst, and a happy ending for our protagonists (with a few plot threads left open for later books). *Content warnings available on website. less

“She’s my situationship. My significant bother. The bane of my existence. ”. “Those sound like pet names to me. ”. Roma Gutierrez, demon hunter, has been given an impossible regain the trust of her former friend, rogue hunter JJ, and bring him back to the Sanctum... more“She’s my situationship. My significant bother. The bane of my existence. ”. “Those sound like pet names to me. ”. Roma Gutierrez, demon hunter, has been given an impossible regain the trust of her former friend, rogue hunter JJ, and bring him back to the Sanctum. With her reputation—and her future—on the line, she devises a false flag operation to get close to him and his new demon buddies… but when a spell goes wrong and the fake conflict turns real, she’s forced to rely on a famed demon spellcaster to fix it. Esmeralda Laguerre, demon, doesn’t trust Roma as far as she can throw her—especially since Roma already tricked Ez’s friends once before. But with dangerous interdimensional rifts opening at random throughout Redwater, only a combination of demon magic and human magic can close them… and Roma’s spellcasting prowess unfortunately makes her Ez’s only option for help. As their alliance deepens, Roma and Ez slowly discover that their clear-cut sides aren’t as clear-cut as they’d like to think. But while Ez’s trust in Roma grows, so does Roma’s guilt about her mission—and her role in manufacturing their current crisis. With the fate of their hometown on the line, will they be torn apart by secrets or come together to protect everything they hold dear? --. Fool Me Twice is a contemporary LGBTQ+ romantic fantasy that features a modern world filled with demons from another dimension and the hunters who (eventually) love them, a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance, found family vibes, tragic backstories, mild to moderate steaminess, major angst, and happy ending for our protagonists (with a few plot threads left open for later books). Best enjoyed after Thicker than Water. *Content warnings available on website. less

Ah, yes. The all-important sixth love vengeance. Chester Locke, demon hunter, only wants one to save his friends from the demons who manipulated them into leaving the safety of the Sanctum. To find them, he’ll have to use a binding spell to force one of the demons to give up their locations… and luckily for him, he knows exactly which demon—or demon god—to target... moreAh, yes. The all-important sixth love vengeance. Chester Locke, demon hunter, only wants one to save his friends from the demons who manipulated them into leaving the safety of the Sanctum. To find them, he’ll have to use a binding spell to force one of the demons to give up their locations… and luckily for him, he knows exactly which demon—or demon god—to target. Obadiah Smith, demon god, is livid that Chester deduced his real identity as Nostringvadha—and even more furious that Chester’s spell backfired, accidentally binding them together. Now, trapped within a twenty-foot radius of each other, they only agree on two they need to work together to break the spell, and no one else can know about it. As Chester’s and Obie’s worlds intertwine, they slowly start to doubt everything they believed about their opposing sides—and realize they could potentially be each other’s greatest ally. But when their growing attraction clashes with their quest for vengeance, will they be separated for good or risk everything to come back to each other? --. Take You Home is a contemporary LGBTQ+ romantic fantasy that features a modern world filled with demons from another dimension and the hunters who (eventually) love them, a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance, reluctant fake dating, found family vibes, tragic backstories, mild to moderate steaminess, major angst, and a happy ending for our protagonists (with a few plot threads left open for later books). *Content warnings available on website. less