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Power of Lies
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.
Magic of Lust
The rules of magic are changing, and she’s going to make sure they work for her.
Mages are always men. Until her. They harvest the power of simple, primitive emotions. Until her. Jaeda is something new, and the best way to protect herself is to make sure the enemy doesn’t have a clue.
That’s going to be difficult with an Adevian mage about to take her town.
Shahwa has become her home. A haven of pirates, whores, and vagabonds, this desert oasis is a myth to many and a scourge to the rest, but there’s something special about it. It’s filled with compassion and made up of people who know exactly what it’s like to belong nowhere else.
Now, it’s her job to protect them. Hopefully, she won’t have to do it alone, because the Jackal still hasn’t shown up. She thought what they had was special. Now, she’s not so sure, even though her heart says he’ll still come. Her mind says she’ll save herself either way.
But the Jackal promised her everything, and he meant it. One woman, three men, and they’re all bound together by magic. He’s not about to let that go.
Together, they have a chance to find happiness, yet before any of that is possible, they have to sort out their own issues. If they can figure out how to do that, then these four have something worth fighting for: each other.
Because what they have is more than just the magic of lust.
Spell of Love
There’s nothing stronger than love, except maybe desperation.
All Jade wanted was her own happily ever after. Unfortunately, it’s never that easy. Being a woman and a mage complicates things. Falling for three men at the same time? At least that’s working out.
Everything else is a mess.
And it’s all the Spider’s fault. That man just can’t help himself. He wants power, and Xel is the best source he’s ever found. To fuel his own addiction, the Spider will destroy everything in his path—including the quiet little village of pirates and whores that Jade has claimed as her own.
But everyone has a price. For Jade and her men, it’s the people they care about. For the first time, they’ve found a family, and the Spider wants to destroy that too. After all, his goal is pain. He doesn’t even care whose.
The only way to stop this is to go for the source. If the Sultan is this desperate to have his mage wars, then she’ll play. After all, Jade has mastered the one weapon these men won’t even consider.
Love: it cuts both ways.
The Dark Orchid Trilogy contains complete novels with a reverse harem, polyamorous storyline. 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 situations since the bad guys don’t always play nice. While this is a love story, it may not be right for all readers.
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