{"product_id":"architecti-deals-of-dark-desire-book-1-copy","title":"Architecti - Perfectly Imperfect (Deals of Dark Desire Book 1)","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700 !important;\" class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThese editions have minor scuffs, bent corners, or imperfections. Some were water damaged during delivery so have curled pages. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700 !important;\" class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThere are no internal print errors or missing pages and they still come stamped and signed by the author.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo women, two cursed contracts, and a romance that could burn down heaven and hell.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eWelcome 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.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes this dark gothic romantasy utterly irresistible:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e🔥 Forbidden professor-student tension that burns off the page\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e📚 Dark academia vibes at their gothic finest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e😈 The devil's daughter as your dangerously hot professor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e⏰ One year countdown to death or damnation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e🎓 A magical academy where failing means literally losing your soul\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e💀 Soul-reaping bargains and demonic contracts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e🌙 Cult conspiracies to resurrect a fallen angel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e💔 A cliffhanger that will destroy you\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eMercedes 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent \u0026amp; Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-2.5 pl-7\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e400+ pages of dark gothic romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eHeat level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 (5\/5 - Extremely explicit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eBook 1 of the Deals of Dark Desire duet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e18+ adult content | British English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eSigned by Ruby Roe with exclusive artwork and swag\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-2.5 pl-7\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eDark academia vibes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eProfessor\/student forbidden romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eAge gap romance (11 years)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eMorally grey women making terrible decisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eTouch-her-and-die vibes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eGothic campuses and candlelit libraries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eDemons, devils, and fallen angels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Themes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-2.5 pl-7\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eContracts that bind souls and hearts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003ePower dynamics and forbidden desire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eFound family among the damned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eThe price of freedom versus the cost of love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eResurrection plots and celestial wars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eBreaking generational curses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout This Duet:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eArchitecti is part one of a duet that concludes with Interitus (releasing 2026). 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