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She carved him into stone. He made her his obsession. Now he’s come to collect.
Devil by Sierra Simone
Priest, Book 4 – standalone
The dark, high-heat standalone that brings you back to the Priest universe – and refuses to let you leave.
Seven years ago, one moment of weakness cost Birdie Cooper everything. Now she works nights at a gas station, alone and cut off from the art that once gave her life meaning. Ryan Bell has never forgotten his first obsession – until he finds a statue of Lucifer carved in his own likeness. He can’t offer love or an apology, but he can offer a bargain: be his for one year, and he’ll pay for her sister’s care for life. Birdie has nothing left to lose. Unfortunately for her, she might just be his salvation.
✨ Best for readers who love: Dark contemporary romance · high spice · forbidden romance · obsessive hero · bargain romance · religious themes · Sierra Simone · Priest series
⚠️ Content Notes: Dark themes · obsessive hero · bargain/arrangement romance · religious doubt · explicit sexual content (R++) · power imbalance · Please check the author’s website for full content warnings before reading
⚠️ Probably not for readers looking for: Light romance · low heat · religious comfort reads
Why readers can’t put it down:
- 🖤 An obsessive hero who spent seven years searching – and finally found her
- 🔥 A bargain romance with sky-high stakes and even higher heat
- ⛪ Religious themes and forbidden desire woven into every page
- 💠 A heroine with nothing left to lose – and everything to feel
- 📚 A standalone set in the iconic Priest universe – no prior reading required
🖤 Dark Rose Reader Match
For the reader who wants their romance to feel like a confession – messy, breathless, and impossible to take back.
Best For:
- Fans of the Priest series ready to meet Ryan Bell
- Readers who love obsessive heroes and morally complex bargains
- Anyone who wants high heat wrapped in gothic, religious tension
Probably Not For:
- Readers new to dark romance – this is the deep end
- Those who prefer sweet or low-heat love stories
Emotional Intensity: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Darkness Level: 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Morally Gray Characters: Very High
Reader Warnings: Obsessive hero, power imbalance, explicit sexual content (R++), religious themes, dark bargain romance. Check the author’s website for full content warnings.
Dark Rose Reader Match Verdict: Salvation and sin are impossible to separate here – and the devil you bargain with turns out to be the one person who sees you.
🖤 Obsessive Hero · Seven Years in the Making
🖤 Bargain Romance · One Year · Everything
🖤 Forbidden Desire · Religious Doubt
🖤 A Heroine With Nothing Left to Lose
🖤 Dark Taboo · R++ High Heat · 18+
At Dark Rose, we believe the most consuming romances are the ones where salvation and sin are impossible to separate. Devil is exactly that.
👤 Recommended Age: 18+
📚 Format & Details
- Format: Softback
- Pages: 544
- Genre: Dark Contemporary Romance
- Series: Priest, Book 4 (standalone)
- Publisher: Bloom Books
- Published: 11 August 2026
- Language: English
”The forbidden fruit is her only chance at salvation. Unfortunately for Birdie, she might just be his.”
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