The sixth sense of a demon slayer

Gaby pushed Cross away, and to her surprise, he allowed the distance. He even stepped back to give her room. "What is it?" he asked again.

"Something is wrong."

"Okay." He turned a full circle, searching the area. He held his body in the deceptively relaxed pose of someone who knew how to kick serious ass.

Moderating her strained breathing, keeping her thoughts calm and free, Gaby took her time scanning the area. She detected the commonplace turbulence of humans out on this muggy, electric night-but not the red-hot evil she sought.

Until she again faced Cross.

It lurked behind him, in the playground.

Stepping around the detective, Gaby strode determinedly toward the evil, and sensed it taking flight, evading her, running from her.

Like a candle, once snuffed, only a wisp of smoke remained as a reminder of the flame. Gaby wanted to follow, to hunt the malignant corruption and chase it to ground, but damn it, Cross stood there, watching her, waiting.

Undecided on how to proceed, knowing that with him observing her every move, she couldn't proceed, she cast him a quelling glare.

"Fascinating," he said, without a speck of humor. "Now tell me what the hell is going on."

Praise for Servant: The Awakening

“Unique and fascinating.”—New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell

“Brash, darkly edgy and insightful.”—Romance Reader at Heart

“May this be just the first in a long series.”—Booklist (starred review)

 “The first book in a new series, The Awakening features a unique heroine, a wonderful hero, and a likable sidekick…The gritty, atmospheric, inner-city setting, graphic violence, and raw language are perfect for a story that unfolds, scene by scene, like a graphic novel and cries out to be graphic-novelized en route to the movies. May this be just the first in a long series.”—Booklist (starred review)

“A new name and an enticing new series propels Lori Foster into an exciting new direction…Servant: The Awakening practically blew me away…[It’s] brash, darkly edgy and insightful. And all grown up. Kudos to Ms. Foster for this fascinating, utterly unique fantasy.”—Romance Reader at Heart

“Fascinating…a new twist on demon slaying.”—Fresh Fiction

“With Servant: The Awakening, L. L. Foster shows she has a true gift for writing dark urban fantasy…The Servant Series will be addictive.”—The Romance Readers Connection

“Brilliant…The tone, intensity, and sheer grittiness of this book is awesome. I think Ms. Foster was channeling early Anita Blake, Eve Dallas, and a dash of J.R. Ward…a great intro to a series that I will be following religiously!!”—Night Owl Romance

“Dark, gritty, raw…urban fantasy at its finest… As can be expected from the darker alter ego of Lori Foster, L.L. Foster delivers characters that are engaging yet in your face…This looks to be the beginning of a really great series.  Get your copy today and get in on the ground floor.”—loveromancesandmore.com

“Entertaining paranormal romantic suspense that grips readers…Romantic fantasy readers and fans of Buffy and the movie They Live will want to read the first tale in the human war against demons.”—Midwest Book Review