Hex Appeal. The Bayou Betrayal Series, #2

In a city where voodoo isn't just for show, Charli Babineaux finds herself caught between two worlds - and neither is playing by the rules. In the sultry aftermath of Mardi Gras, Charli Babineaux returns to a New Orleans seething with dark secrets and deadly magic. Fresh from uncovering her chilling connection to the notorious Gaspard family, Charli plunges into a maelstrom of bizarre murders and ancient voodoo legacies.
As Charli grapples with her emerging supernatural abilities, she's drawn into a dangerous game of cat and mouse with Alex, a rival hitperson sent to recruit her. Their uneasy alliance blurs the lines between friend and foe, adding a razor's edge of tension to Charli's already perilous mission. With the French Quarter's shadowy underbelly as her hunting ground, Charli races to unravel a conspiracy that threatens to consume the city.
Each step deeper into the Gaspards' twisted world forces her to confront not just external enemies, but the darkness within her own bloodline. In "Hex Appeal, " loyalties are tested, powers awakened, and secrets unveiled in a heart-pounding chase through New Orleans' haunted streets. As the line between justice and vengeance blurs, Charli must decide how far she'll go to break the Gaspards' sinister hold on the Big Easy - and whether she'll lose herself in the process.