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The First Lie

Shadows of Deception, Book 1

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The First Lie

By: N. H. Steele
Narrated by: Jake Mahler
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One audit. Two men. A dangerous obsession that could unravel her entire life.

Olivia Hart thought landing a job at Sterling Enterprises was her big break. But when a routine audit uncovers financial irregularities, she finds herself caught in a web of deceit and conflicting desires.

Ethan Sterling, the charismatic billionaire heir, becomes fixated on making Olivia his own, his intensity both frightening and oddly compelling. As his pursuit escalates, the lines between professional and personal blur dangerously.

Torn between her seemingly devoted husband and a man who won't take no for an answer, Olivia must navigate an increasingly treacherous path. With each step, she sinks deeper into Ethan's world of wealth and power, questioning everything she thought she knew about love and loyalty.

In this gripping psychological thriller, appearances are deceiving, and the truth becomes the ultimate betrayal. As hidden facets of both men emerge, Olivia must confront her own desires and decide who she can truly trust.

The First Lie is a provocative tale of obsession and redemption that will keep you guessing until the very last word.

Listen now to uncover the first lie today.

©2025 Melissa Marie Sovak (P)2025 A Novel Idea Publishing, LLC Domestic Thrillers Psychological Thriller & Suspense Emotionally Gripping Marriage
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Very slow burner, not for me. A few hours I’ll never get back. It felt very unbelievable

Good narration

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I was waiting for it to get going, waiting, waiting and waiting.
An over exaggerated alpha male and a wallflower as the main characters.
When I thought we were getting somewhere, the book ended.
I definitely won't be going for book 2.

Story going nowhere!

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I was quite enjoying this book until it randomly ended pretty much mid-sentence. I can safely say I've never listened to a book that had zero ending at all. It was the equivalent of when a child is writing a story, play time is called, and so they write "the end". Done.

Where's the rest of the book?

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I couldn't understand what was the point of something so unbelievable.
Very disappointed that this was part 1 so what a waste of my time listening.

strange

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Enjoyable, but a bit repetitive. Would be better if every chapter didn’t repeat the end of the previous

Good

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