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The Second Deception
One pregnancy. Two potential fathers. A web of lies that threatens to destroy everything.
Olivia Hart's world is turned upside down when she discovers she's pregnant – and the father could be either her husband Daniel or her obsessive pursuer, billionaire Ethan Sterling. As her high-risk pregnancy forces her to make impossible choices, Olivia finds herself moving into Ethan's mansion, ostensibly for her health.
Ethan's possessiveness intensifies, his manipulations becoming more intricate as he strives to claim both Olivia and the baby as his own. Meanwhile, Daniel struggles to hold onto his marriage and sobriety, fighting against Ethan's machinations and his own insecurities.
Caught between two men and two lives, Olivia must navigate a minefield of emotions, lies, and divided loyalties. As the truth about the baby's paternity looms, she's forced to confront her own desires and the devastating consequences of her choices.
In this gripping sequel, the stakes are higher, the emotions rawer, and the deceptions deeper. Olivia must decide not just who she can trust, but who she truly wants – all while protecting the innocent life growing inside her.
The Second Deception is a heart-pounding tale of love, obsession, and the lengths people will go to possess what they desire. In a world where every choice has life-altering consequences, will Olivia find redemption, or will the web of lies finally ensnare her completely?
Read now to unravel the second deception today.
Olivia Hart's world is turned upside down when she discovers she's pregnant – and the father could be either her husband Daniel or her obsessive pursuer, billionaire Ethan Sterling. As her high-risk pregnancy forces her to make impossible choices, Olivia finds herself moving into Ethan's mansion, ostensibly for her health.
Ethan's possessiveness intensifies, his manipulations becoming more intricate as he strives to claim both Olivia and the baby as his own. Meanwhile, Daniel struggles to hold onto his marriage and sobriety, fighting against Ethan's machinations and his own insecurities.
Caught between two men and two lives, Olivia must navigate a minefield of emotions, lies, and divided loyalties. As the truth about the baby's paternity looms, she's forced to confront her own desires and the devastating consequences of her choices.
In this gripping sequel, the stakes are higher, the emotions rawer, and the deceptions deeper. Olivia must decide not just who she can trust, but who she truly wants – all while protecting the innocent life growing inside her.
The Second Deception is a heart-pounding tale of love, obsession, and the lengths people will go to possess what they desire. In a world where every choice has life-altering consequences, will Olivia find redemption, or will the web of lies finally ensnare her completely?
Read now to unravel the second deception today.
310 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 1, 2025
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December 13, 2024
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The Second Deception
By
N. H. Steele
⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Second Deception is the second book by N.H. Steele's Shadows of Deception series picks up with Olivia waking up after the auto accident (or attempt on Ethan's life) and finding herself confined with Ethan in his mountain cabin. Ethan explains to Olivia that someone is trying to kill him, and brings her to the cabin for her protection until his father can resolve the problem. The extent to which Ethan’s father goes is both shocking and extensive. The two return to their complicated lives, and soon Olivia learns that she is pregnant, but doubts who the father is comes to light and adds additional pressure to an already tense situation. Olivia has also learned that she is having a high-risk pregnancy, and Ethan takes advantage of this situation to insist Olivia move into his mansion to receive the best possible care for both her and the baby. Her husband Daniel, who continues to be manipulated by Ethan, is devastated when he learns that the baby is not his, giving in to Olivia moving into the mansion.
This book is engrossed with ample tense and suspenseful drama. The inter-character relationships were complicated, with unwanted desires, hate, and love all intertwined to present a gripping story. The plot continues to be well-developed and Olivia’s plight seems overwhelming, with no easy solution to be had. Emotions run high between the characters and the pregnancy only intensifies the circumstances for all involved. The well-written, unpredictable plot twists and tense drama make this book hard to put down. I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to reading the third and conclusive book in the series. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Readers Copy
The Second Deception
By
N. H. Steele
⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Second Deception is the second book by N.H. Steele's Shadows of Deception series picks up with Olivia waking up after the auto accident (or attempt on Ethan's life) and finding herself confined with Ethan in his mountain cabin. Ethan explains to Olivia that someone is trying to kill him, and brings her to the cabin for her protection until his father can resolve the problem. The extent to which Ethan’s father goes is both shocking and extensive. The two return to their complicated lives, and soon Olivia learns that she is pregnant, but doubts who the father is comes to light and adds additional pressure to an already tense situation. Olivia has also learned that she is having a high-risk pregnancy, and Ethan takes advantage of this situation to insist Olivia move into his mansion to receive the best possible care for both her and the baby. Her husband Daniel, who continues to be manipulated by Ethan, is devastated when he learns that the baby is not his, giving in to Olivia moving into the mansion.
This book is engrossed with ample tense and suspenseful drama. The inter-character relationships were complicated, with unwanted desires, hate, and love all intertwined to present a gripping story. The plot continues to be well-developed and Olivia’s plight seems overwhelming, with no easy solution to be had. Emotions run high between the characters and the pregnancy only intensifies the circumstances for all involved. The well-written, unpredictable plot twists and tense drama make this book hard to put down. I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to reading the third and conclusive book in the series. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Readers Copy
December 28, 2024
I'm just blown away by this series😱 There are no words to explain what I'm feeling for Olivia or Daniel. I can't even think of a terrible enough word to say what Ethan is, but I'm reminded of this quote when I think of him...."Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive". I can't even imagine how this will turn out in book 3. Just WOW!!!!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
February 18, 2026
Hmmmmmmm…….seems to me they are forgetting one simple thing! How about we ask for a due date????? But I am really enjoying the story, the characters are well-developed, the bad guy is evil and he is surrounded by a bunch of gossip mongers and drama queens and ass-kissers!!!
March 29, 2025
the second deception
Wow another. Wow. Leaving me interesting. From the first page. Eager to keep reading on. Now I can’t wait for the next book..awesome surprises.
Wow another. Wow. Leaving me interesting. From the first page. Eager to keep reading on. Now I can’t wait for the next book..awesome surprises.
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