Love Lessons: A Novel by Sidney Halston

In The Saint's Curse, the first book in a decadent fantasy duology set in Jazz Age Harlem, the glittering nightlife of 1926 hides a dark and dangerous world. Reapers, once-human vampires cursed with a terrifying affliction, are becoming more prominent in New York. The Saint family’s powerful reaper-hunting empire controls the city’s underbelly, eclipsing even the organized crime that runs the nightclubs. Eighteen-year-old Elise Saint, returning from Paris after five years, is the reluctant heir to this formidable dynasty. Her greatest concern is the knowledge that the Harlem reapers want her dead.

Layla Quinn, a young reaper burdened by her tragic past, has been haunted by her transformation. Created by cruel experiments and atrocities of the New World, she lost her family, her protection from the Saints, and her humanity. Layla’s resentment toward Elise, who she feels betrayed her, is a constant reminder of her pain.

The situation escalates when some reapers begin inexplicably regaining parts of their humanity, leaving behind a trail of brutal killings. When Layla is framed for one of these murders, the Saint patriarch offers her an impossible choice: collaborate with Elise to investigate the killings and the disturbing rumors of a reaper cure, or face dire consequences.

Once close friends, now bitter enemies, Elise and Layla must navigate Harlem’s dangerous underworld, confront their unresolved feelings, and unravel the sinister truths behind the growing threat to both reapers and humans. Their journey promises a blend of intrigue, danger, and intense personal conflict. ❤️📚❤️