Seventeen-year-old Tristan Merrifield never dreamed of encountering a sleeping God buried in her backyard garden, let alone forming a bond with her forever. Despite the Merrifield household's rule of no gods or god politics, Tristan accidentally awakens Esme Valentree, a fiercely passionate God, who bonds herself to Tristan. Although this bond brings new possibilities, everything comes at a price, especially from a god.

Tristan overcomes her initial hesitation in befriending a god and becomes drawn to Esme, seeing her in a whole new light beyond her divine nature. However, as events around Esme start to spiral out of control, Tristan must navigate through the blurred lines between human and godly worlds. But with gods walking the earth and Tristan's beliefs being tested, how close can she truly get?

"The Gods Who Talk" takes readers on an exhilarating adventure that delves into the intricacies of relationships, family dynamics, and the consequences of rule-breaking, while unveiling a fascinating circle of life controlled by gods. As Tristan becomes more deeply entangled in this new way of life, she must grapple with the complex nature of the gods and the sudden attention they demand of her, as well as the implications of her bond with Esme. With danger lurking at every corner and events spiraling out of control, Tristan must navigate through the twists and turns of being blood-bound to a god and find a way to restore balance to her world.

The Gods Who Talk

Julian had enough of his work day and it was barely after lunch, hitting a midday slump. What he didn't expect was to fall asleep at his desk instead of working on a time-limited assignment, waking up only because his coworker gently came over to prod him awake in his cubicle. Julian smiled and thanked Maria, who often only had the best intentions in mind rather than to be a nag. She was clearly concerned about Julian, but he reassured her that he was fine. 


Unfortunately, it seemed like Julian hadn't had a good night's rest in months. Not since... well, since Mike had a lapse in judgement. Julian choked down the memory, pricking at all of the emotions he wished he never knew. This was the man he was about to marry and there had finally been a moment in their fifteen year relationship where Julian doubted his love for Mike. It was to the point where Julian had gently tossed around the idea of how important the title of husband really was to him. 


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