Die for Me - by Shirlene Obuobi (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A stay-up-all-night, smart, spicy romance following a doctor who finds herself falling for an alluring, much-younger man with a deadly secret

Sean's not in the market for love. The only female, let alone Black, interventional cardiologist at her hospital, she's watched too many of her male colleagues divorce their first wives to marry younger models--and then there's the abusive relationship she's spent the better part of her early 30s healing from. Her passions are reserved for her best friend, her goddaughter, and her job.

Then she meets Julian. Brooding, beautiful and eleven years her junior. In short: A bad idea.

Julian pursues her in a way that sets off alarm bells in her mind, but she finds herself unable to resist their undeniable chemistry--even starts fantasizing about him in dreams that feel altogether too real. They also have a lot in common despite their age gap. So, to hell with it: If men can date younger, why can't she? But the more Sean gets to know him, the more impossible Julian seems: He has a depth and sorrow to him that's beyond his years, and sometimes there's a look in his eyes that's less than human, and leaves her feeling more like prey. Plus, Sean herself has been exhibiting odd symptoms--memory lapses, a lack of restraint that's unlike her, persistent exhaustion--that all trace back to Julian, making Sean feel more than a little afraid. Who--or what--is she falling, irrevocably, in love with?

Extraordinarily transfixing, suspenseful, and addictive, Die for Me is nothing short of a seduction.

Tropes:
- paranormal romance
- age-gap
- mortal/immortal
- forbidden love

Review Quotes

"[A] sexy, supernatural tale." --People Magazine

"Die For Me is bold, edgy, and hypnotic. It lures you into its dark and intoxicating world from the very first page. Sean and Julian are a roller-coaster ride that I couldn't predict and never wanted to end, and Obuobi's voice is crystal clear. Stunning." --Lyla Sage, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"This lusty, twisty, moody, layered, delicious new paranormal love story is one of the most compelling dark romances I've read in ages. I cannot get the characters out of my mind. Prepare to be obsessed!" -Tia Williams, New York Times bestselling author

"Obuobi's new page turner solidifies her as a fresh, powerful voice in romance...this one will be your next obsession!" --Kennedy Ryan, New York Times bestselling author

"I'm obsessed. Lyrical prose, relatably complex characters, and scorching chemistry...Die for Me is utterly unique and still at its core about the most universal of stories: about a
woman vanquishing fear through love." --Ali Hazelwood, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Obuobi's latest is a sleek and gripping tale of temptation and seduction that begs to be finished in one sitting. Obuobi puts her own twist on a classic monster romance, with an older, more formidable heroine who is neither clumsy nor simpering but entirely relatable. She dedicates her book to "Black girls who squinted at the pages of the paranormal romances of the early aughts, wishing to see themselves there," breathing new life into a well-trodden genre. A thrilling, sexy, and modern take on forbidden fruit." --Kirkus, starred review

"A sexy, sultry romance with a horror-tinged, action-filled climax....Intense, page-turning, and at times funny...Die For Me will enthrall readers." --Booklist, starred review

"This smart, sexy novel by Obuobi--whose debut, On Rotation, was a #ReadWithMC pick--is already drawing praise from romance heavyweights...Bracing and addictive." --Marie Claire

"Obuobi's (Between Friends and Lovers) unique and alluring romance, with dashes of suspense, mystery, and passion, is perfect for readers looking for an innovative twist on paranormal romance." --Library Journal

"Die For Me is extraordinarily beautiful and sharply original. Shirlene Obuobi has crafted a story rich with passion, heart, and an emotional intensity that holds nothing back--it kept me up long after midnight and I have zero regrets. Quite simply a stunning read." --Nalini Singh, New York Times bestselling author

"Speaking of Summerween, Die for Me speaks to the darkness my little goth heart truly craves -- yes, even in summer -- while still feeling like an ideal beach read, thanks to the steamy romance at the center. Sean, the only Black interventional cardiologist at her hospital, is still healing from an abusive past relationship. But when she meets Julian, a man eleven years her junior, she can't help but fall for him. Plot twist: He might or might not be totally human. I love a paranormal romance, but a paranormal romance with a reverse-age gap trope? So sold." --The Skimm

"A gripping paranormal romance that had me utterly obsessed from the first page to the last. Obuobi's characters are sharply crafted and their chemistry is deliciously addictive--one of my favorite romances of the year." --Kaylie Smith, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"In the vein of predecessors like True Blood and Twilight, Die For Me is a paranormal romance about a jaded cardiologist healing from heartbreak while rising in her career when she meets a younger man with a haunting allure. The deeper she falls, the more dangerous their relationship becomes and the less human he appears to be. Sinners hive, this one may be for you." --The Grio

"Keeps readers on their toes...Obuobi balances the paranormal elements with characters who feel real and prove easy to root for. Vampire romance fans will be transfixed." --Publishers Weekly

"Smart, sexy and addictive--a paranormal romance that hits every single craving. I loved it." --Abby Jimenez, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Edgy, sensual, powerful, Die For Me...gives the romance and paranormal readers what they're salivating for--and then some." --Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author

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