Bound and Unbound: A paranormal novella duology
Ali Hazelwood
Charming Devil (Standard Edition) (Gilded Monsters, 2)
by Rebecca Kenney
About this book
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He's the most beautiful man I've ever seen…and the most dangerous. Eternally young and full of a brilliant passion that may ultimately be the end of me: my perfect Dorian Gray.
The painting that's kept Dorian Gray flawless for over a century is beginning to fall apart, rotted by his life of reckless decadence. Desperate, he seeks out the only person who might be able to save him: a talented young painter descended from Dorian's first love.
Baz may have the same magical gift as her ancestor, but she's vowed never to paint anyone's likeness again. Haunted by the memory of the terrible price her talent can exact, she swears she will not be swayed―not even by the seductive words dripping like venom from the lips of the most beautiful man she's ever met.
Yet as Dorian tries to persuade Baz by any means possible, they become aware of a darker, deadlier magic awakening around them. Dangerous forces, long dormant, have been stirred by Baz's presence…and are determined to have her no matter the cost. As tensions rise and desire flares ever-hotter, Baz and Dorian become trapped in a complex web of conflicting motives, messy emotions, and a growing, desperate passion that may well consume them both.
An addictive and truly original spicy New Adult retelling of The Picture of Dorian Gray with a magical twist.
RICH BONUS FEATURES INCLUDE:
Gorgeous b&w interior art Additional scenes And more!
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- 1464237301
Reader Reviews
February 19, 2025
The Picture of Dorian Gray was already a masterpiece of literature, but Rebecca F Kenney's reimagining brings so much more life into the story. I enjoyed every moment. The internal struggles of both Dorian and Baz felt so rough and raw. Baz, dealing with the fallout of a youthful mistake, swears to never draw a portrait again. Dorian is desperate to continue his life of debauchery and guiltless pleasure. They are drawn to each other despite their differing views and have to find a way to work...
February 15, 2025
Baz is an artist who refuses to paint portraits. Dorian Gray is not used to being told no and is determined that he can change her mind. Because he doesn't have an alternative. The painting that holds his soul and has kept him alive despite a century and a half of wild excess is beginning to fall apart. And Baz happens to be a direct descendent of the man who painted the original portrait, and she has the same gift. Something strange is happening around Baz, something dangerous and deadly. Can...
February 16, 2025
I absolutely ADORED this book, just like all her others. But this one is going in a slightly different direction and I love the representation and how it looks at the story through a different lens. Spice is spicing, story is storying and long story short you won’t regret this purchase but your wallet might because you can’t stop with just one!! )
February 12, 2025
Charming Devil had me from the start. Our FMC is amazing in her own right (looks and personality), and Dorian Gray was perfectly portrayed as the narcissistic jerk the classics warned us about. BUT ON TOP OF THAT, we have some very extra side characters, an intriguing extra magical secondary plot, and a push and pull love story that was as infuriating as it was alluring. The ending, I swear, took years off my life and lead right back to book one and hopefully into another epic book three. )...
February 12, 2025
](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_avp?ie=UTF8&nodeId=G8UYX7LALQC8V9KA) Charming Devil had me from the start. Our FMC is amazing in her own right (looks and personality), and Dorian Gray was perfectly portrayed as the narcissistic jerk the classics warned us about. BUT ON TOP OF THAT, we have some very extra side characters, an intriguing extra magical secondary plot, and a push and pull love story that was as infuriating as it was alluring. The ending, I...
