Summary from Goodreads:
It was only a wish.
Connor Sullivan was painfully average. The very highlight of his existence was going to school, doing homework, and playing video games. He thought nothing would ever change that. Unfortunately, homework usually screws everything up.
A cut, some blood, and a hastily scrawled promise to sell his soul for his fondest wish...and all hell breaks loose. Literally.
The Demons take him up on his offer.
In a last ditch effort to keep his soul, he wishes to become one of the demons, or Fallen as they call themselves. Connor thought he had found a solution to his problem. He never fully understood the meaning of the phrase, "From the frying pan into the fire," until his wish was granted. The biggest catch?
Never ever fall in love with a human...
And then she walked into his school. Beautiful, red-haired, funny...and blind. Connor's heart didn't stand a chance. Neither did the Fallen's rules. He had saved his soul, but could he find happiness without hurting the girl he loved? Or would secrets Jessica didn't even know she had destroy them all?
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****EXCERPT ****
I picked my unused candle off
the speaker and headed through the house out to the back porch. As soon as I
opened the storm door and stepped outside, I debated going back in for my
jacket. The chilly October air sent goose bumps up my arms and over my chest. I
figured I wouldn’t be outside long, so I let it go. I set the candle down and
reached into my front jeans pocket and pulled out my red plastic lighter (don’t
ask, or at least don’t tell my parents). The wind blew across my arms as I held
out the lighter and cupped it with my hand, trying to block the breeze. As soon
as I ran my thumb over the lighter, the wind died completely and a bright flame
sparked to life. I brought the flame closer to the candle and I swear, it
jumped from the lighter to the candle wick. It only added to the craziness of
the situation. My mind screamed, "This can't be real." The rest of me
wasn't so sure.
I stared at the dancing little
flame for a full minute waiting for the wind to snuff it out. It never
happened. The air was still chilly but calm. I pulled my hand away from the
candle and pulled the letter out from underneath my arm. I unfolded it and
looked at it one last time. The words were no longer bright red. My blood had
dried to an almost dull brown. What the hell are you doing, Connor. This is
stupid. Nothing is going to happen.
My hand shoved the paper into
the flame of the candle.
Jokingly I chanted, “I, Connor
Sullivan, promise my soul to whomever grants my fondest wish. I do this freely,
understanding that this is bound in blood, never to be undone. So shall it be.
Please accept my oath of blood.” The words rang and echoed into the cold
October evening.
The sun set, and just as it
dropped over the horizon, I swear the vanishing light chimed like a bell. The
slowly burning paper flared in my hand. I lifted it higher as a nagging voice
in my head urged me to blow it out. I sucked in a lung-full of air to do so
when the note disappeared with a soft thwump. I didn't get burned, but I
had a handful of ashes. Without another thought, I tossed them up onto the air.
I leaned over and blew a soft
puff of air over the candle, snuffing the flame. The wind picked back up and
the crickets that had gone silent without me noticing started chirping again. I
grabbed my candle and headed back to my room, trying to calm the sudden fear
spreading through my chest. It's official. You've lost your mind, Connor.
They're going to lock you in a loony bin.
About the Author
Born the son of a fire chief, Sean naturally developed a love of playing with fire. His family and friends quickly found other outlets for his destructive creativity. Writing is his latest endeavor.
Always a fan of the macabre, mythical, and magical, Sean found a love of urban fantasy and horror. After writing several novels in this genre, he found, fell in love with, and immersed himself in steampunk. He has always wanted to rewrite history and steampunk gave him that opportunity.
Sean currently lives in Florida as a fiber-optic engineer as well as an author. He was blessed with the two most amazing children he could ever hope for, has met the absolute love of his life, who coincidentally is his partner in everything. His hobbies include grand designs on world domination as well as a starring role in his own television sitcom.
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