Architecti (Deals of Dark Desire Book 1)

Two women, two cursed contracts, and a romance that could burn down heaven and hell.

Welcome to Finis Academy, where deals are deadly, professors are devastating, and falling in love might cost you your soul. Ruby Roe's most ambitious work yet—a deal with the devil sapphic romance that will leave you breathless and begging for more.

What makes this dark gothic romantasy utterly irresistible:

🔥 Forbidden professor-student tension that burns off the page

📚 Dark academia vibes at their gothic finest

😈 The devil's daughter as your dangerously hot professor

⏰ One year countdown to death or damnation

🎓 A magical academy where failing means literally losing your soul

💀 Soul-reaping bargains and demonic contracts

🌙 Cult conspiracies to resurrect a fallen angel

💔 A cliffhanger that will destroy you

The Story:

Mercedes Midnight has exactly 365 days before hell collects on her contract. Lucy Corvine, the devil's daughter, is trapped by a bargain she never made. When these two desperate women strike a dangerous deal—Lucy will train Midnight to win the academy's demon favour, and Midnight will break Lucy's contract—neither expects the forbidden desire that ignites between them.

But stolen glances in candlelit libraries lead to something neither can afford, especially with a secret cult plotting to resurrect the fallen angel Architecti and plunge the city into celestial war.

Content & Specifications:

• 400+ pages of dark gothic romance
• Heat level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 (5/5 - Extremely explicit)
• Book 1 of the Deals of Dark Desire duet
• 18+ adult content | British English
• Signed by Ruby Roe with exclusive artwork and swag
  

Perfect for fans of:

• Dark academia vibes
• Professor/student forbidden romance
• Age gap romance (11 years)
• Morally grey women making terrible decisions
• Touch-her-and-die vibes
• Gothic campuses and candlelit libraries
• Demons, devils, and fallen angels

Key Themes:

• Contracts that bind souls and hearts
• Power dynamics and forbidden desire
• Found family among the damned
• The price of freedom versus the cost of love
• Resurrection plots and celestial wars
• Breaking generational curses

About This Duet:

Architecti is part one of a duet that concludes with Interitus (releasing 2026). Be warned—this ends on a brutal cliffhanger that will have you desperately counting down to the sequel. 

About Ruby Roe: 

Ruby writes devastatingly hot sapphic romantasy that pushes boundaries and breaks hearts. Known for complex plots, unforgettable characters, and steam that'll melt your kindle, she's become the go-to author for readers seeking dark, unapologetic LGBTQ+ romance.

Why Buy Direct from Ruby HQ:

Every book is personally signed by Ruby and includes exclusive character artwork, bookmarks, and stickers with physical preorders. Support an indie author while getting the ultimate collector's edition!

Series Note:

While set in the same universe as Ruby's other series, Architecti stands alone as a new story. Eagle-eyed readers will spot familiar faces making appearances, but no prior reading is required to fall into this dark, delicious world.