Gold Series by June Harding

Reyah could never have imagined seeing the inside of the palace, let alone living there. But by a twist of fate, she now finds herself the most recent addition to the illustrious palace bordello. Normally self-assured in her chosen profession, she becomes unsettled as she discovers that the King with whom she is meant to share a bed, has certain dark and lascivious predilections... moreReyah could never have imagined seeing the inside of the palace, let alone living there. But by a twist of fate, she now finds herself the most recent addition to the illustrious palace bordello. Normally self-assured in her chosen profession, she becomes unsettled as she discovers that the King with whom she is meant to share a bed, has certain dark and lascivious predilections. At first apprehensive, the King submerges Reyah into a world where pain and pleasure blend, and her eventual submission leads to events that could rewrite all the secrets of her past. less

When the palace grounds are deemed unsafe, the King sends Reyah away for her own protection, but the unthinkable happens when her group is taken captive. Forced to form an unlikely alliance with a former enemy, the pair rely on each other to get out unscathed. When tragedy strikes yet again, Reyah’s world begins to spiral as she watches the life shaped to be her future, begin to crumble before her... moreWhen the palace grounds are deemed unsafe, the King sends Reyah away for her own protection, but the unthinkable happens when her group is taken captive. Forced to form an unlikely alliance with a former enemy, the pair rely on each other to get out unscathed. When tragedy strikes yet again, Reyah’s world begins to spiral as she watches the life shaped to be her future, begin to crumble before her. Now the secrets she once guarded so dearly seem irrelevant, and to absolve her guilty conscious, she confides in her new confidant. Reyah knows her admission will cause a ripple through the entire Realm, but the die has been cast, and she must now face the consequences of the secrets she’s been keeping. less

As Reyah prepares for her journey north, the Realm is attacked once again. In order to appear in control of the situation, the palace places the blame on the captured gang leader, Lazio. While in lock up awaiting his execution, Reyah visits Lazio, where he tells her a strange, foreboding prophecy, one in which hints that Kaspian may be in danger... moreAs Reyah prepares for her journey north, the Realm is attacked once again. In order to appear in control of the situation, the palace places the blame on the captured gang leader, Lazio. While in lock up awaiting his execution, Reyah visits Lazio, where he tells her a strange, foreboding prophecy, one in which hints that Kaspian may be in danger.Reyah braces herself as she must confront the dark reason she left the north, as well as her estranged brother, but matters are made worse when someone discovers her affair with the general.Will the mission for peace end in a war with the Kala Muata, or will everything erupt before they even make it to the Kardonian Mountains?This book contains explicit material not intended for readers below the age of 18. less