When detective for hire, Ashira Cohen, was 13, her con artist father disappeared, leaving her with emotional scars and a limp she can't hide. But she toughened up, determined never to be played again. Is history repeating itself?

First, she's hit on the head during a stakeout, revealing a mysterious tattoo on the back of her skull. Even worse? It's a now-broken ward unleashing dangerous magic that as a Mundane, she shouldn't possess. 

Her unruly powers nearly kill her long-time nemesis, Levi, the uptight leader of the magic community. One word from him about her forbidden abilities, and everything she's built will be taken from her… by force.

The only bright spot is that Levi requires her supernatural skills, providing Ash's chance at payback and she's going to enjoy every second of it.

Series includes: Blood & Ash, Death & Desire, Shadows & Surrender, and Revenge & Rapture.

The Jezebel Files is created by Deborah Wilde, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

The Jezebel Files

"Ash? Oh, fuck." Levi took manual control of the steering and pulled over to the curb, cutting the engine. "I'm sorry. I forgot. I..." His expression tight with anxiety, he went to stroke my shoulder, then pulled back. 


I only dimly registered all this, silently alphabetizing items in his car to calm myself down.  


At some point, the vise constricting my ribcage disappeared and I let go of the seat belt, only to find I'd worn harsh red grooves in my skin. 


I nodded shakily. "I'm all right. What's a little PTSD now and then?" 


"I'm so sorry. I didn't realize autopilot would upset you." 


"I didn't either since Moriarty isn't the Batmobile, but that whole endless void bungy jump back in the grove doesn't seem scary anymore, so that's a win. Don't worry about it." I patted his thigh, his muscle flexing under my touch. 


"Yes, I was going for a worse trauma to override the PTSD." I settled back against my seat. "Carry on." 


Chapter 74