The Devil You Know: Gothic Romance Suspense

Written by Kay Freeman

Narrated by Brock Donovon

He promised to protect me and my children from my abusive husband, but who'll save me from him?

I signed a slave contract that said I'd do anything in exchange for his protection. I'm discovering anything covers a lot of territory. I never thought I'd fall in love with a criminal—a brothel owner and a witch. Now, things are getting dire. Cruz MacKenzie is a man of contradictions…he loves art and philosophy and my children, and told my husband to shove off, but can I trust him?

The Devil You Know is a pulse-pounding standalone dark romance novel. You'll love Kay Freeman's The Devil You Know if you like brooding heroes, a gothic atmosphere, and steamy chemistry. Play with fire tonight!

Trigger Warning:

This book is not for everyone. It contains power exchange dynamics. The hero is not warm and fuzzy. The book contains discussions of physical abuse, drug addiction, suicide and religious fervor used as a weapon. The book also contains graphic descriptions of sexual activities. If you find any of this objectionable or triggering, stay clear. However, with all this said, the book is healing and hopeful and ends with a positive, loving relationship.

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kay A. Klotzbach
• Release date: May 1, 2023
• ISBN: 9798985361858

Kay Freeman

Kay has an undergraduate degree from Moore College of Art and Design and an MFA in Painting from Norwich University. She spent the first part of her professional life making and teaching visual art at the college level. During her time at Camden County College in Blackwood, NJ, she was awarded a mid-career fellowship at Princeton University to study Buddhist Art and Gothic architecture. She has exhibited her paintings throughout the United States, including Anchorage, Alaska, and other parts of the world, too, including Cairo, Egypt. Kay was awarded two Geraldine Dodge Fellowships from the State of NJ, attending residencies at the Virginia Center of Creative Arts and The Vermont Studio School. She also illustrated the best-selling book, Everyone Loves, Elwood by Karen Quiqley. Other biographical information influenced the author's writing; Kay's brother-in-law, John Wilkins, was a Marine, a Vietnam vet, and a lifetime member of the Warlock's OMC and served as an early stand-in for her protagonist, WM (hero). Yoga plays a large part in the heroine's and Kay's story. Kay is a certified yoga teacher with over three hundred thirty hours of teacher training. She also attended and completed a ten-day silent meditation retreat based on the teachings of SN Goenka in Vipassana Meditation (Mindful) and keeps a daily meditation practice. The idea to write was one of the things that came from her retreat experience. She entered RWA's Ramp competition in 2021 and was selected as a mentee to work on her novel Truth Moon. She spent the remainder of 2021 editing and completing Truth Moon and the first draft of Tarot Moon, the sequel. Kay's other interests include gardening and listening to blues music. She lives with her husband and red, standard poodle in Wilmington, DE. Further information about Kay can be found on her writing, art, and social media websites: https://www.kaylaafreeman.com https://www.instagram.com/kayfreemanthewriter/ https://www.facebook.com/kay.freeman.7921975/ https://kayaklotzbach.com