Cover of White Hot Kiss

White Hot Kiss

Jennifer L. Armentrout

The Dark Elements #1

young adult romance(91k)

A half-demon girl whose kiss kills must choose between her childhood crush and a dangerously tempting demon.

Content Warnings
violence/gore

Description

Layla just wants to fit in at school and go on a date with Zayne, whom she's crushed on since forever. Trouble is, Zayne treats Layla like a sister--and Layla is a half demon, half gargoyle with abilities no one else possesses. And even though Zayne is a Warden, part of the race of gargoyles tasked with keeping humanity safe, Layla's kiss will kill anything with a soul--including him.Then she meets Roth--a demon who claims to know her secrets. Though Layla knows she should stay away, it's tough when that whole no-kissing thing isn't an issue. Trusting Roth could ruin her chances with Zayne, but as Layla discovers she's the reason for a violent demon uprising, kissing the enemy suddenly pales in comparison to the looming end of the world.

The Dark Elements series

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