Title: Jack Long and the Demon’s Deal
Author: L.J. Hamlin
Publisher: NineStar Press
Release Date: 09/17/2024
Heat Level: 3 – Some Sex
Pairing: Male/Male
Length: 39800
Genre: Paranormal, Romance, paranormal, family-drama, gay, nonbinary, demon, angel, demonic pact, magic, bartender, musician, PTSD
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“Jack Long owes everything to his older brother, so when his brother has to give up one dream to protect another, Jack steps in. He doesn’t have much, but a friend’s inspiration has Jack taking a huge leap of faith and doing something he never thought he’d do–a ritual.
During the ritual in a graveyard, Jack ends up with far more than just the help he came for.
With a demon for a house guest, he has no idea what to expect, especially because this demon is hotter than hell.”
Jack Long and the Demon’s Deal
L.J. Hamlin © 2024
All Rights Reserved
A twig cracked, and Jack jumped to his feet, searching for the source. He was half convinced it would be a cop but hoped desperately that it would be the answer to his prayers. Jack looked around and saw something moving in the trees. He watched carefully, almost convinced it was just his imagination. Then a figure appeared. At first, it could have been mistaken for a man. He was taller than Jack, over six foot, broad with midnight-black hair down to his shoulders, muscular, filling out his white shirt and black jeans. He was conventionally attractive with his straight nose and high cheekbones, like something out of a magazine.
Then he got closer, revealing shocking purple eyes and purple highlights in his black hair. From the white skin of his forehead protruded two small, purple horns.
“You summoned me?” the demon asked in a deep, rich voice that made Jack shiver slightly as he drew closer. His accent was hard to place. It wasn’t Texas or any place Jack had heard on TV. It gave his voice warmth and a cultured twang.
“Are you a balance demon?” Jack asked, wanting to be sure.
“I am Aaden of the order of balance. Why did you summon me, human?” Aaden came to a stop about five steps from where Jack stood, and he really could’ve been a movie star. If this were a Halloween party, Jack would have been hoping to go home with him, but it wasn’t a party, and this was much more important than getting laid.
“I want to make a deal, please. My friend said you could…I guess, bring good to my life,” Jack said nervously. He didn’t want to fuck up, get cursed, killed, or ruin his chance to help his brother, but he could hardly remember what Kim Joy had told him, his brain was so clouded with mixed emotions.
Aaden looked him over as if he could look right through him and see his soul, and who knew? Maybe the demon could. “What is it you desire help with?”
“My brother. He’s a poor musician. I want him to be able to keep playing music but have enough money to support his wife and the baby they’re having.” Jack couldn’t help but notice the large buckle on Aaden’s belt. It had an odd symbol crafted in silver, and Jack had to jerk his gaze up when it wandered lower. He hoped this was some kind of demon magic, turning him back into a horny teenager. He wondered how long it’d been since he’d gotten laid, but this wasn’t the time to work it out, not faced with a demon with eyes that looked as if they could see right to his darkest thoughts.
“Your wish is for your brother and his family? You ask nothing for yourself, but you will trade for him?” Aaden had a slight frown between his horns.
“Yes.”
“You don’t care if you don’t benefit from the deal?” Aaden was still frowning.
“Well, if Kris has money he’ll try and help me out, but that’s not what I want from this. I want Kris and Cherry to be happy, for their baby to have it easier than we did.”
“You must love your brother very much to summon a demon to help him,” Aaden stated. It wasn’t a question, but Jack felt compelled to answer anyway.
“Kris is the best big brother a guy could ask for. He gave up a lot for me: the army, his career, his youth. Kris raised me after our folks died. He was hardly grown himself, could have put me in a kids’ home, but he took on the responsibility of a traumatized gay kid in Texas, and made my life as easy as he could.” Jack’s eyes watered slightly, and he dropped his gaze from the demon. His throat felt thick. Talking about his parents, his childhood, and all Kris had done for him always got him choked up.
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LJ Is a disabled queer writer in her late twenties, she’s been writing for many years and loves to share her stories she’s never without a few projects on the go and writes as much as her body allows. She is a lover of animals which often shows in her books and her social media.
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