Charming Devil (Gilded Monsters, Bk. 2)

A captivating dark romance retelling that will ensnare you from the very first page, Charming Devil is Rebecca Kenney's spellbinding magical twist on The Picture of Dorian Gray.

For over a century, Dorian Gray has remained flawless — eternally young, devastatingly beautiful, and fueled by a life of reckless decadence. His secret? A painting that has absorbed every sin, every scar, every year he should have lived. But now that painting is rotting. Falling apart. And Dorian is running out of time.

Desperate, he tracks down the one person who might be able to save him: Baz, a gifted young painter and descendant of his very first love. She carries the same rare magical talent as her ancestor. She also carries the memory of what that talent cost her — and she has sworn never to paint another person's likeness again.

Then Dorian walks through her door.

He is the most beautiful man she has ever seen, and he knows exactly how to use that. His words drip like venom — persuasive, seductive, relentless. Baz knows what he is. She knows what he wants. And she is determined not to give it to him.

But resisting Dorian Gray has never been anyone's strong suit.

As he works every angle to change her mind, something far more dangerous begins to stir in the shadows around them. A darker, deadlier magic — long dormant — has been awakened by Baz's presence. And whatever has woken up wants her, at any cost.

Caught between Dorian's desperate scheming and an ancient threat closing in, Baz and Dorian find themselves tangled in a web of conflicting motives, raw emotion, and a consuming passion neither of them planned for.

"This was such a captivating read. The mix of dark romance, magic, and high-stakes intrigue kept me hooked from start to finish." — Crossroad Reviews

Book details

• Author: Kenney, Rebecca
• Format: Paperback
• ISBN: 9781728280394
• Publisher: Sourcebooks
• Published: February 11, 2025
• Language: English
• Pages: 368
• Dimensions: 8.25" l x 5.50" w x 1.00" h