The Sin Eater's Promise — Michele Hauf

Let the battle for souls begin.
Sin eater, Desdenova Fleetwood dreamed of falling in love -- but knew it could never happen to her. When the mysterious soul bringer, Blackthorn Regis, demands she give up her livelihood, the two question their very reason for living -- and loving.

This short story was previously published in THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF PARANORMAL ROMANCE 2 (Oct '10), and is set in Michele Hauf's BEAUTIFUL CREATURES world. It is a paranormal romance suitable for adults and YA reading.