Tethered by Temptation Series by Kate Messick

I’m sick. Clinically diagnosed with a second personality who thinks she can do magic. But magic isn’t real, and brain surgery is supposed to fix me. Only something’s gone horribly wrong.The last thing I remember is lying on the surgeon’s table before my mind yanked me into a dystopian future where magic is real, women are commodities, and men want me for all the wrong reasons.I’m trapped in a dark romance—and I know it. But if none of this is real, neither are the consequences... moreI’m sick. Clinically diagnosed with a second personality who thinks she can do magic. But magic isn’t real, and brain surgery is supposed to fix me. Only something’s gone horribly wrong.The last thing I remember is lying on the surgeon’s table before my mind yanked me into a dystopian future where magic is real, women are commodities, and men want me for all the wrong reasons.I’m trapped in a dark romance—and I know it. But if none of this is real, neither are the consequences. So why not enjoy this wild ride?Disguised as a boy, I meet three dangerously seductive men who make me feel things I’ve never felt before. Alive.But the line between fantasy and reality is blurring, and I’m losing my grip. Am I dreaming? Or have I stepped into a future where survival is the only rule?This is a reverse harem, slow-burn novel with MM. It contains numerous triggers and is not suitable for sensitive readers. You can find the triggers listed on my website. JustAPotato[dot]com. less

The tether only gets tighter…Quinn thought surviving was hard enough. Now everyone wants a piece of her—her magic, her power, her body. Four men circle a shadow mage with secrets, a rune-covered enforcer, a dangerous commander, and the Architect who bound her to him without her consent.Desire, betrayal, and twisted power plays threaten to consume her. And this time, she won’t let anyone use her without a fight... moreThe tether only gets tighter…Quinn thought surviving was hard enough. Now everyone wants a piece of her—her magic, her power, her body. Four men circle a shadow mage with secrets, a rune-covered enforcer, a dangerous commander, and the Architect who bound her to him without her consent.Desire, betrayal, and twisted power plays threaten to consume her. And this time, she won’t let anyone use her without a fight.Mind & Matter is Book Two of the Tethered by Temptation Quartet—a dark, slow-burn RH fantasy romance with forbidden magic, MM, and dangerous men who can’t resist her. less

Desire never dies.Quinn’s tether to her men is growing stronger—but so are the lies surrounding her. In a city where every family plays politics with blood and magic, survival means choosing who to trust… and who to betray.Secrets are surfacing. Loyalties are breaking. And when the truth comes out, nothing will ever be the same... moreDesire never dies.Quinn’s tether to her men is growing stronger—but so are the lies surrounding her. In a city where every family plays politics with blood and magic, survival means choosing who to trust… and who to betray.Secrets are surfacing. Loyalties are breaking. And when the truth comes out, nothing will ever be the same.Time & Truths is Book Three of the Tethered by Temptation Quartet—a dark, slow-burn reverse harem fantasy romance with MM, forbidden magic, and the kind of lies that cut deeper than any blade. less

The end? Not even close.The war for power has reached its breaking point, and Quinn stands at the center of it all. Magic collides with madness, love with betrayal, and every choice she makes will decide not only her fate—but the fate of everyone tethered to her.Four men. One tether. A world on fire.Life & Love is the explosive conclusion to the Tethered by Temptation Quartet—a dark, slow-burn reverse harem fantasy romance with MM, forbidden magic, and a heroine who refuses to be tamed.