Deception

Awakened #7

by Harley Austin

Two unsuspecting journeys. One unbelievable destiny. Fresh out of school, Christian Jade thought he'd found the perfect new job as a well-paid executive assistant―that is, until his new employer decides to kill him. Feigning death to finger his murderess seemed like a good idea at the time, but Christian soon uncovers more than he bargained for when Justin Pierce takes over his old job. Both quickly discover that being genetically attracted harbors much more danger than working for a power-hungry boss. All alone and unable to remember who they are, or where they are from, Dark and Serena dive deep into the past to escape an unrelenting archrival. With the assassins just one step behind them, and no memories to fall back on, will there be any salvation for the newly reborn sun gods? Already facing an invincible enemy, an ancient darkness arises from the arcane past. Caught by surprise and soon paralyzed by the calm calculating evil, two divergent shards of fate soon collide, delivering a devastating blow to the newblood gods; leaving their fragile world in the midst of an ominous and ultimately deadly―DECEPTION.

525 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 9, 2019

About the author

Born and raised in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, I've spent most of my life writing. I am, at heart, a storyteller. As early as I can remember I have loved stories and loved telling them in my own inimitable way.

A Harley Austin book often defies the typical categories. A cross-genre author, you can find me writing stories that include classic romance, mystery, suspense, fantasy, and science fiction--and always with a heavy dose of the unexpected.

I am also an insufferable romantic and relationship junkie. A Harley Austin story will often include a steamy romance, often more than one, between a hero and heroine, or even between two heroes or two heroines. I will keep you guessing.

Story descriptions are important to me, and often the most difficult to write. It is always a balancing act to deliver a hard-hitting description of the book without giving too much of the story away. As such, a Harley Austin book description will often be a little shy on the details.

Harley Austin novels are also just that--novels. When you pickup one of my books you will get 300 to 400 or more pages of riveting story.

I don't do cliffhangers.

I also don't drag you into an book or milieu just so I can kill off beloved characters at the end. A book is much more than just entertainment. It is a time where you and I connect, and you graciously give me the power to lead you to a place of wonder. A story is something that is immersive, personal, where one feels like they know the people in the story deeply and intimately.

A Harley Austin romance is one can be loved and enjoyed by anyone, whether they are male or female. The fact is, I receive just as much rave response from men reading my stories as I do women. Again, the Harley Austin novel often defies categories and crosses numerous genres to weave a story that attracts readers from all walks of life.