Four years before Cerise became an assassin’s apprentice to get out of the cold, she was a brothel brat.

Running errands, ignoring assholes, stealing coin purses, and hiding from the coppers were typical daily occurrences. So when her auntie, proprietress of the best brothel in Belldale, gives her an ultimatum—become a lady of the night or find another job—she’s at a loss for what to do.

There are numerous reasons for her not to be a brothel girl and also numerous reasons it’ll be impossible to get any other job. There’s only one thing she’s sure of. That handsome customer doesn’t belong in the back hall and he definitely doesn’t belong in her bed when isn’t her job. But if her auntie never finds out, does it count as stealing?

Shadows in the Hall is a prequel side story for the steamy Red Society series. It’s a spicy look back at Cerise and Keir’s first meeting as adults. The Red Society series is perfect for fans who love character driven stories, rich world building, tortured shadow daddies, deadly assassins, angst and banter in equal measure, and sizzling why choose romances.

This book is for adults 18 and over. It features mature language and explicit content. Reader discretion is advised.