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Power of Lies

by Auryn Hadley

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy·spoiler·The Dark Orchid #1·✓ Series Complete
Available on Kindle Unlimited

Why Read This?

You'll experience intense magical connections and the thrill of breaking free from bondage alongside complex characters.

Synopsis

Everyone lies.  When working for a sex mage, it's the only way to stay safe. That's the first thing Jaeda learns when she's named as the Chosen.  The mage needs a sacrifice, and she's willing to give it.  Maybe too willing.  After all, this man is lust incarnate; a woman would have to be insane not to want him, even if he is dangerous. But desiring someone's body is very different from falling in love.  In her line of work, the two must never be confused.  She doesn't even know his name!  He's simply The Jackal, a terrifyingly powerful sex mage, and she's his altar.  Her lust fuels him.  He needs it. And that puts her in control. Now, she gets to spend her days with a mage who wields sex like a weapon and his assistant who's as irresistible as some long-lost god brought to life.  The things they do to her body are amazing, and the rest? These men want to spoil her with the kind of riches she's always dreamed of.  It's the best job she can imagine. Unfortunately, it's never that easy.  This is supposed to be about making magic - that's it.  Feelings have no place in a mage's temple.  Affection is a curse.  But when the enemy decides she'll make the perfect weapon to steal the Jackal's power, what's she supposed to do?  After all, she's just a stupid girl caught in the middle.  Her job is to just lie back and take it. Except, someone's been lying. It might even be her. POWER OF LIES is a complete novel with a reverse harem, polyamorous story line.  It is intended for a mature audience due to the presence of consensual sex, group sex, M/M scenes, and plenty of vulgar language - as well as some potentially triggering violence since the bad guys don't always play nice.  While this is a love story, it may not be right for all readers.

At a Glance

4.17 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy
Endingspoiler
PairingWHY CHOOSE / REVERSE HAREM
Romance Pacingmedium burn

Top Tropes

captive romancedark romanceforced proximity

Mood

darkintenseseductivemysteriousmagical

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.17 ★

Page Count

508 pages

Published

2019

Primary Genre

Dark Romance

Pairing

WHY CHOOSE / REVERSE HAREM

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Medium Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Christina Cato

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

FMC: reluctant hero sign in to unlock

Spice Details 🌶️

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emotional abusesexual traumatraumaviolencecaptivitydubious consentgaslighting

World & Setting

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Reading Context

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