Book 2 of 3 in The Dark Elements
Stone Cold Touch
Every touch has its price. Layla Shaw is trying to pick up the pieces of her shattered life, no easy task for a seventeen-year-old who's pretty sure things can't get worse. Her impossibly gorgeous best friend, Zayne, is forever off-limits thanks to the mysterious powers of her soul-stealing kiss. The Warden clan that has always protected her is suddenly keeping dangerous secrets. And she can barely think about Roth, the wickedly hot demon prince who understood her in ways no one else could. But sometimes rock bottom is only the beginning. Because suddenly Layla's powers begin to evolve, and she's offered a tantalizing taste of what has always been forbidden. Then, when she least expects it, Roth returns, bringing news that could change her world forever. She's finally getting what she always wanted, but with hell literally breaking loose and the body count adding up, the price may be higher than Layla is willing to pay.
- Spice
- 2/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~400
- Ending
- Cliffy
Cliffy means it ends on a cliffhanger, mid-story.
Cliffhanger, but Book 3 is already out.
How spicy is Stone Cold Touch?
Stone Cold Touch is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.
- Steam: Behind closed doors
- Burn: Medium burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: First person, heroine's POV only
- Ending: Cliffhanger
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- Suicide / suicidal ideation
- Addiction / substance abuse
- Murder
- Graphic violence
- Animal harm or death
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Stone Cold Touch: quick answers
How spicy is Stone Cold Touch?
Stone Cold Touch is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.
Is Stone Cold Touch a standalone?
No. Stone Cold Touch is book 2 of 3 in The Dark Elements. Start with White Hot Kiss. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Stone Cold Touch?
Stone Cold Touch features demons / devils, love triangle. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.
Does Stone Cold Touch have content warnings?
Our notes for Stone Cold Touch include: suicide / suicidal ideation, addiction / substance abuse, murder, graphic violence, animal harm or death. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Stone Cold Touch?
If you loved Stone Cold Touch, try City of Bones by Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare, Poison Princess by Kresley Cole. They share its demons / devils and love triangle energy at a similar spice level.