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A Heart of Desire and Deceit

The Choosing Chronicles, Book 2

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A Heart of Desire and Deceit

By: Elayna R. Gallea
Narrated by: Kale Williams, Meg Sylvan
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How does one pick up the pieces of their life after it has been obliterated by the person they mistakingly trusted?

Ryker Waterborn's heart is broken, and his wife is a killer. Their marriage is a sham, built on a foundation of murder, lies, and deceit. They're broken. Destroyed. Yet, even after hearing her confession, Ryker cannot leave Brynleigh in the pit.

In an act of foolish love, he makes a deal to set Brynleigh free. All she has to do is go back to her maker and find evidence that Jelisette de la Point is a traitor.

That's easier said than done, but Brynleigh is left with no choice. She can either accept the deal or rot behind bars. Worse than all that is her relationship with Ryker.

Once, she thought they'd get a happy ending. Now, an ocean divides them.

She broke the rules and fell in love, but is love powerful enough to save them?

This is the second half of Ryker and Brynleigh's duet and should be listened to after A Game of Love and Betrayal.

©2025 Elayna R. Gallea (P)2025 Podium Audio
Contemporary Fantasy Paranormal Paranormal & Urban
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Wonderful!

Great story! Loved the characters. Captivating from the jump. I love a good vampire book, especially when SHE is the strong vampire.

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THE ENDING ELAYNA??

Had this preordered after loving the first book. I was so excited for this drop and was not disappointed. “My wife has arrived” ?! Obsessed with a badass FMC and the spice?? Incredible. The way the spicy scenes are written are so beautiful, I loved the emotions and feelings being described vs just saying the act was happening. I need more!!

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Good ass book

I love bad ass women in my book and hell yes do we get one

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I was hooked from the beginning and couldn’t stop!

Holy cow, I don’t know what to say! It was so freaking good! I can’t wait for the next books!

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The first book was better

Good spice, decent characters. Hunger games mixed with fae and vampires… easy forgiveness. Seemed like the big story line got forgotten half way, but the story got back on track

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The lack luster writing

Since when are good plot twists taboo? It seems to be a trend nowadays to hyper focus on the "Ooh I love him" factor over a good story?! I was EXCITED for this book the first one set up so many possibilities... instead it feels like the author just didn't care. Lazy writing, with lackluster story, and the most vanilla spice I have read in a while. This book could have been amazing it Could have had mystery, intrigue a good plot.... but like her maker it got staked with less than mediocrity.

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