Sometimes the person who saves you is the one who breaks you.
Bethany Martin never expected to find a love that ignited her soul?until Kevin walked into her life. He's everything she didn't know she was missing: charming, protective, magnetic. With him, she feels seen. Desired. Safe. For the first time in her adult life, Bethany dares to believe that love might actually heal her.
Their connection is immediate and consuming. Kevin is intense, emotionally present, and always just a little too perfect. As Bethany falls deeper, she feels a kind of freedom she's never allowed herself?one that pulls her further from the guarded, tightly controlled world she built to survive.
But even the brightest flames cast shadows.
What begins as passion quickly blurs the line between protection and possession. Bethany, lost in the rush of love, doesn't notice the subtle shifts?the deflected questions, the convenient omissions, the way Kevin always seems one step ahead. And why would she? He's given her everything she thought she needed.
As the cracks start to form and her world begins to narrow, Bethany is forced to confront the truth: she's not as free as she thought. And this time, silence won't protect her.
The Devil & The Details is a raw, emotionally charged romantic thriller about love, illusion, and the dangerous comfort of denial. Set against the backdrop of Southern California, this story pulls readers into a slow-burning descent where love and control intertwine?and the details we ignore may be the ones that undo us.
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Kelly R. Nelson is the author of Sister, It's Not the Way and The Devil & The Details, where she writes unapologetically about love, survival, and all the messy emotions in between. Her stories are bold, layered, and never shy away from heat.
A proud single mom, California native, and lifelong writer, Kelly balances storytelling with real life?raising her kids, working full-time, and chasing her dream of being a full-time author. She believes in complex women, and her stories aren't just about surviving?they're about reclaiming power, pleasure, and a whole lot of spice.