Love Lessons: A Novel BY Sidney Halston

The Saint's Curse is the first book in a decadent fantasy duology set in Jazz Age Harlem, where the vibrant nightlife conceals a perilous world of reapers—once-human vampires afflicted with a terrifying curse. In 1926, the Saint family dominates the city’s reaper-hunting business, wielding more power than the organized criminals who control the nightclubs. Eighteen-year-old Elise Saint, newly returned from Paris, finds herself as the reluctant heir to this formidable empire, burdened by the knowledge that Harlem’s reapers are out for her blood.

Layla Quinn, a young reaper grappling with her tragic past, bears a deep-seated grudge against Elise. Transformed into a reaper five years ago through New World atrocities and cruel experiments, Layla lost her parents, her protection from the Saints, and her humanity. The betrayal she feels from Elise runs deep.

The situation escalates when some reapers begin inexplicably regaining their humanity, leaving behind a trail of brutal and mysterious killings. Framed for one such attack, Layla faces an ultimatum from the Saint patriarch: collaborate with Elise to uncover the truth behind the murders and the disturbing rumors of a potential reaper cure.

Once close friends and now bitter enemies, Elise and Layla must navigate the dark, glamorous underworld of Harlem, confront their unresolved feelings, and uncover the sinister truths about a looming threat to both reapers and humans. In this tantalizing blend of fantasy and noir, the stakes are high, and danger lurks in every shadow.