Kris Starr used to be famous. Rock and roll. Sold-out shows. Literal magic. Empathic talents and screaming fans. But he has a problem or two. He's having a hard time writing new music. It’s Midwinter, which means he’s surrounded by depressing holiday cheer. And he's in love with Justin, his manager, who has a talent for rescuing almost- or once-famous bands ... and who’s hiding secrets of his own. Justin Moore, on the other hand, is very good at keeping those secrets -- he's had to be for years. One secret involves a demonic inheritance that would make him a target of suspicion. Another involves his past. And the third involves Justin’s feelings for Kris Starr, rock and roll icon and now his client ... and a powerful empath of his own.

A Demon for Midwinter

The twins were putting away newly cleaned forks without being asked. One of them inquired, “By attachments do you mean that drawer under your bed with the big pink—”


“I will personally banish you to the same place I sent the dish dirt,” Justin said, “and I won’t bring you back, either. And that’s not even this house, when were you going through my stuff in the apartment, and why?”


“Don’t worry,” said the other twin, “we’ve known about that stuff for ages, since we helped you move out of the old place, we even looked some of it up to make sure you weren’t going to hurt yourself,” and patted him on the arm, and picked up a plate.


“At least they care?” Kris suggested.


“What point were you and Dad making about me, earlier?” Justin said. His tone did not entirely expect an answer, and held affection along with minor annoyance. “Don’t tell me he told you I’m too nice to people and need looking after.”


Chapter 48