The Remnant Gods Series by Elle Cross

Behind veils that hide them from mortal eyes, the Remnant Gods walk among mortals in this Urban Fantasy set in an alternate NYC. Vesper Tallinn is an empath and artist who has been recruited by her best friend, an NYPD Detective, to help solve an unusual homicide. When they discover that the victim was under the protection of the Remnant Gods, the investigation brings Vesper under the attention of Deimos, the new Power Broker of Manhattan... moreBehind veils that hide them from mortal eyes, the Remnant Gods walk among mortals in this Urban Fantasy set in an alternate NYC. Vesper Tallinn is an empath and artist who has been recruited by her best friend, an NYPD Detective, to help solve an unusual homicide. When they discover that the victim was under the protection of the Remnant Gods, the investigation brings Vesper under the attention of Deimos, the new Power Broker of Manhattan. As she has been hiding from stalkers, being under anyone's attention is the exact last place she wants to be. Too bad for her, Deimos had spent his entire life looking for Vesper, and now that he's found her, he intends to keep her. Grit is for mature readers. Lots of crime, mayhem, and steamy sex scenes abound. less

Vesper Tallin thought nothing could top the turmoil of dealing with murder, kidnapping, and vengeful gods. She was wrong. After everything that’s happened in the last month, Vesper Tallin needs a break. On hiatus from her consulting agency, she re-immerses herself in the art world. Working at the museum with her old mentor Edgar, Vesper dives back into her first love: sculpting. Unfortunately for Vesper, things in her life never stay quiet for long... moreVesper Tallin thought nothing could top the turmoil of dealing with murder, kidnapping, and vengeful gods. She was wrong. After everything that’s happened in the last month, Vesper Tallin needs a break. On hiatus from her consulting agency, she re-immerses herself in the art world. Working at the museum with her old mentor Edgar, Vesper dives back into her first love: sculpting. Unfortunately for Vesper, things in her life never stay quiet for long. On the eve of her new gala, she’s dragged back into mystery and mayhem when Edgar is found dead in the new exhibition wing of the museum. Vesper longs to leave the case to the professionals, but that turns out to be impossible because this case is far more personal than she thought. Threats from Edgar’s dangerous past come calling when she discovers he’d been dealing in more than just art and he may have played a part in Vesper’s own tumultuous past. Unwittingly thrust into peril and intrigue, Vesper must unravel her fractured memories in order to face a new evil that threatens the lives of those she loves. Follow Vesper Tallinn as she falls deeper into the world of the Remnant Gods... GRIT 2 is a novel of Urban Fantasy set in a New York City full of new myths, monsters, and darkness. less