And So The Breaking Begins: Mindbreaker Duet, Book 1 (An Age of War and Prophecy 3)
Lacey Lehotzky
4.2
Seducing Hope (The Hope Legacy Book 1)
by Adaline Winters
About this book
A sizzling enemies to lovers Greek mythology retelling romance featuring a possessive alphahole and a sassy stubborn female. Pray to Hades, because these two fight as hard as they... flirt.
She’s his obsession. He’s her downfall. Only one will survive the storm.
Natia Waterford, a fierce supernatural warrior, has sworn off men after her ex-fiancé shattered her heart. But when her commander demands she infiltrate the boardroom of a lethal man they suspect of kidnapping and murdering fifteen women, she finds Archan Reinheart isn’t just another demon. He’s something entirely new and deadly.
Archan is hunting for a woman lost to legend, one foretold to be the end of humanity. But when Natia, the stubborn, breathtaking granddaughter of his latest client, steps into his world, he’s thrown off course. Lethal heels in the boardroom, lethal moves on the dancefloor, and lethal intent on the battlefield.
So he cracks her mind, one caress at a time - because he knows she doesn’t belong in his office, but he can’t resist the puzzle she poses. When she dares to steal from him, and he takes that as a challenge to stalk her every move. He’s obsessed, and only her splayed out on his midnight sheets will cure him.
But Natia is hiding a devastating secret, one even she doesn’t know. Falling for Archan could cost her far more than her heart—it could cost her soul. And in a world where betrayal is constant, only one of them will survive.
This seriously spicy supernatural romance contains…
A twin sword wielding heroine who wears her heart on a sleeve but stabs first asks questions later.
A possessive, moody, mysterious billionaire who can’t decide whether to fight or- probably both.
Gods, angels, demons, witches, warlocks, and all the other creatures that go bump in the night.
Hotter than Hades tension.
Laugh out loud banter.
Reading order (completed trilogy)
Seducing Hope
Surrendering Hope
Surviving Hope
Reviews
“This multi-layered masterpiece was brutal, fist-clenched-around-the-heart gripping, it was descriptive, and it was thrilling. Adaline, your talent is undeniable and this book is unforgettable.” - Hannah Wagner, Goodreads.
“This book had it all! Flirtatious banter, magic, action, sex, and feelings.” - Marla, Goodreads.
“Absolutely stunningly creatively written story, which sucks you in, casts a spell on you, swirls you around and then spits you out on a cliffhanger.” - Mrs K, Goodreads.
“Don’t even add this book to your TBR, go ahead and add it straight to your Currently Reading!” - Little pleasures book reviews, Goodreads.
“Adaline brings a fresh air for paranormal romance, exploring myths we don’t normally see in this genre.” - Luiza, Goodreads.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B08DJ5Q7J1
Reader Reviews
September 24, 2022
I was so excited when the author reached out and asked me to read her book, but I honestly didn’t really know what it was about when I said yes. The cover art spoke to me first, it’s such a beautiful and intriguing design. Then I read the synopsis, and it seemed like it was right up my ally, since I love paranormal, fantasy and romance novels. I absolutely loved this book! Seducing Hope starts off with a bang, and hooks you right from the first page. You are immediately flung into a world of...
September 24, 2022
](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_avp?ie=UTF8&nodeId=G8UYX7LALQC8V9KA) I was so excited when the author reached out and asked me to read her book, but I honestly didn’t really know what it was about when I said yes. The cover art spoke to me first, it’s such a beautiful and intriguing design. Then I read the synopsis, and it seemed like it was right up my ally, since I love paranormal, fantasy and romance novels. I absolutely loved this book! Seducing...
January 23, 2026
I'm coming back and leaving a review after reading the whole series. Overall these are actually pretty great books. The characters have depth, the plot is the right amount of twisty, lastly the heroine is the right amount of sarcastic, and funny. The only downside I see is a few mistakes as far as typos, and if you're not into spicy don't even think about reading these. I don't mind spicy at all, but honestly this pushes my limit. She's always winding up naked in front of ppl which was...
March 11, 2021
Adaline Winters had my heart racing from start to finish. Plunged in darkness at the beginning, Natia’s life changes dramatically. I felt her heartbreak, her confusion, and the need to protect. They were the same feelings I had by the end of this book. Natia once a dancer now working with a team to protect mankind from demons. She is phenomenal. Sarcastic, moody, loves hard, fights hard, she will throw sass when needed and jump in front of danger to protect a friend or stranger. Natia is good...
March 8, 2021
How do I start this review? First off - I was going into this book, completely blind. I really wasn't sure what to expect. This is a new author to me and I was not prepared for what I was getting myself into. First off it starts out with Natia, kidnapped. The author takes you into this dark room where you aren't really sure what is happening. It honestly took me a little bit to get into this. After her and Duncan fast forward a few years later to their flourishing friendship and take a new job...
