The Art of Deception Series by Ruby Scott

She’s seduced diplomats, spies, and killers. She can outplay anyone. But this time, the game might turn on her. Former Russian operative Suzette, once the most dangerous seductress in Moscow’s arsenal, has traded the shadows for sunlight in her Provençal vineyard—with her fierce wife Amber at her side. But peace never lasts... moreShe’s seduced diplomats, spies, and killers. She can outplay anyone. But this time, the game might turn on her. Former Russian operative Suzette, once the most dangerous seductress in Moscow’s arsenal, has traded the shadows for sunlight in her Provençal vineyard—with her fierce wife Amber at her side. But peace never lasts. When Yelena Federova, Suzette’s rival and former lover, arrives with an impossible proposition, Suzette is dragged back into the deadly game she swore she’d never play again. The turn Dr. Nora Pelletier, a brilliant and beautiful tech billionaire whose AI breakthrough could shift the balance of global power. The six weeks. The Suzette’s family’s safety—and the truth about her own past, buried deep in Moscow’s files. To succeed, Suzette must get closer to Nora than anyone ever has, uncovering not only her secrets but also her hidden desires. But seduction is a dangerous weapon—especially when lust turns into obsession and the line between love and betrayal blurs. 🔥 The Turning is a steamy lesbian spy thriller—perfect for readers of sapphic fiction who love danger, passion, and women who play to win. When desire becomes the game… who will win? less

She spent thirty years as Moscow's weapon. Now she's pointed at them. Suzette Conner-Wakeman knows how to disappear people. She did it for the Russian government for three decades. Then she disappeared herself. Traded intelligence work for a vineyard. A wife whose touch still sets her on fire. The dangerous illusion of peace. Then twelve refugee women vanish into illegal drug trials. No one's looking for them. No one cares. Suzette cares. What begins as a rescue becomes a war... moreShe spent thirty years as Moscow's weapon. Now she's pointed at them. Suzette Conner-Wakeman knows how to disappear people. She did it for the Russian government for three decades. Then she disappeared herself. Traded intelligence work for a vineyard. A wife whose touch still sets her on fire. The dangerous illusion of peace. Then twelve refugee women vanish into illegal drug trials. No one's looking for them. No one cares. Suzette cares. What begins as a rescue becomes a war. Against traffickers. Against a pharmaceutical empire. Against the Kremlin itself. Old lovers resurface with guns drawn and unfinished business. Trusted allies reveal themselves as enemies. And the lines between seduction and strategy blur in ways that could get them all killed. How much of the monster she used to be is Suzette willing to resurrect? And how much of her heart can she risk when every stolen moment might be the last? The tension runs high. The nights run hot. The reckoning has come. - Book 2 in the Reckoning series. Reads as a standalone, or as a stunning sequel. This book is for you if you. - A former Russian spy who traded killing for wine-making but kept the skills. - A wife who's ex-Spetsnaz and looks at her like she's the only woman in every room. - Found family that includes hackers, operatives, and women who'd die for each other. - Old flames who show up with weapons and unfinished business between the sheets. - A plot that makes you miss your bedtime, your stop, your sanity. - Steam that earns its heat through tension, danger, and emotional stakes. Content Explicit FF and FFF romance, a little light violence, references to human trafficking (off-page), and women who solve problems (when communication fails) with guns and wine. What readers are saying about Ruby. "Ruby Scott writes women I want to be and women I want to be with. ". "I started at 2pm and finished at 4am. Not one regret! ". Tropes High HeatHigh Stakes SuspenseDangerous WomenFound FamilyEx-lovers with GunsForced proximityProtector RomanceMorally Grey HeroinesFF and FFF. less