The Devil She Knows

USA Today Bestseller | One of People's Must-Read Books of Fall 2025 | LibraryReads Hall of Fame Pick | IndieNext Pick

A fantasy-tinged sapphic romance with perfect banter. People

A down-on-her-luck woman makes a deal with a crafty demon to win back her ex-girlfriend after a proposal gone awry, only to discover the girl of her dreams might be the devil she knows, from nationally bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur.

Samantha Cooper is having a day from hell.

In less than 24 hours, her life has unraveled, leaving her single and with nowhere to live. Adding insult to injury, she s trapped in an elevator with a gorgeous woman claiming to be a demon.

Daphne is not at all what Samantha expected from someone claiming to be an evil supernatural entity. She s pretty, witty, dressed in pink, and smells nice. And she s here to offer Samantha a deal she can t refuse. Six wishes in exchange for one tiny trade Samantha s soul. There s a glaring loophole in their contract, one Samantha fully intends to exploit so she doesn t fork over her soul. After all, she only needs one wish to win her ex back.

Hell-bent to gather the last of the one thousand souls she needs so that she can be free of her own devilish deal, Daphne grants each of Samantha s wishes . . . with a twist, so that Samantha is forced to make another.

As Samantha s wishes dwindle and Daphne offers her glimpses into the life she thought she wanted, the unlikely pair grows close. Perhaps the girl of Samantha s dreams is actually the stuff of nightmares, but Samantha and Daphne will have to outsmart the Devil himself if they want a chance at happily ever after.