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Devil Without a Cause

Terri Garey. Avon, $7.99 mass market (384p) ISBN 978-0-06-198639-0

Launching a trilogy spun off from her Nicki Styx series, Garey (Silent Night, Haunted Night) focuses on popular supporting character Sammy Divine, the titular devil. Having lost the only woman he cared for to a mortal, Sammy is in a rut. When offered a shot at redemption if he plays guardian angel for a human, he accepts, albeit in his own capricious manner. Claiming he can cure her son's brain cancer, Sammy persuades single mother Faith McFarland to seduce rock star Finn Payne and steal the ring symbolizing the musician's own infernal pact. Finn and Faith swiftly hit it off, but their battle over the ring turns ruthless with lives and souls on the line. Meanwhile, Sammy learns he's a father, courtesy of an old lover. Readers will enjoy the devil's manipulations and the sweet yet smoldering chemistry between Faith and Finn. (June)