What force of nature is more dangerous than love? Desire.

Desire is just as potent as love but more deadly and the high is so addictive that most would say the consequences are worth it. Most except for Julian Doyle. He's guilty of both Love and Desire, and because of this recklessness, he has watched the world change for over a century.

Cion has lived her life with the knowledge that the world is not as it seems. Sprites, ghosts, and demons live among the masses, and she is one of the 'lucky' few to know it. 

Cion and Julien are two completely different supernatural beings. Will they be able to withstand the forces trying to keep them apart? 

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To kiss him sober is out of my league. But somehow with all these excuses, I still close my eyes and brace for him. I want to feel the heat of his lips but feel nothing. His breath is on my ear as he mutters, "Your name is beautiful."

Poisoned by Desire is created by Lydia Clarke, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Poisoned By Desire

Julien held my hand the entire ride here. He refused to tell me where we were headed after dinner. I glance at my phone for the first time and notice it’s already after ten. I’m glad I didn’t plan on going to my morning classes tomorrow. It looks like I won’t make it anyway.


We pull up to the docks and I see string lights all around giving new life to the darkness. Julien remains a gentleman and helps me out of the car. Excitedly, he guides me down the wooden path until we walk up to a medium-sized white boat with large white sails. There are lights everywhere, and as we get closer, I notice that they’re candles. 


Chapter 17: The Family Baye