Guardian Demon

Raum is a demon who rarely smiles. Heaven wiped his memory as punishment for crimes he cannot recall, and he has felt numb ever since. The only things that reach him are stealing and his bond with animals. He can turn into a crow, and he likes shiny things.

Sunshine serves Heaven loyally and is working to win back her rank and make up for a shameful past. Her task is to retrieve a grimoire from Hell. To manage it, she binds Raum to her with a contract that cannot be broken: he guides her through the underworld, or he loses everything he holds dear.

Blackmail and forced closeness follow, and the old rivalry between demons and angels turns into something neither of them planned. When pieces of Raum's past start to surface, they point to deception and betrayal that reshape what he thought he knew.

This is the fourth book in the Hell Bent series from Kensington, published in September 2025. It mixes spicy demon romance with cozy fantasy and rom-com, and pairs a grumpy hero with a sunny heroine. The wider Hell Bent cast brings found-family warmth.

The setup takes its time before the pace picks up, and the slow burn runs hot once it catches. Both leads work through redemption arcs. It is written for adult readers of paranormal romance and romantasy.