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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. And a dangerous obsession that will change everything.

Olivia Hart thought landing a job at Sterling Enterprises was her big break. But when a routine audit uncovers financial irregularities, she’s pulled into a world where nothing—and no one—is what they seem.

Ethan Sterling, the powerful and magnetic heir to a billion-dollar empire, quickly becomes fixated on Olivia. His attention is intense, relentless… and impossible to ignore. What begins as unease soon turns into something far more complicated as Olivia is drawn deeper into his world of power, control, and desire.

At home, her husband offers stability—but even that begins to crack under the weight of secrets she can’t explain.

Caught between two men and a web of lies that grows more dangerous by the day, Olivia must navigate a path where trust is fragile, loyalty is tested, and every choice has consequences.

As the truth begins to unravel, Olivia is forced to confront what she really wants… and what she’s willing to risk to get it.

A dark, emotionally charged psychological suspense filled with obsession, betrayal, and impossible choices.

The First Lie is Book 1 in the Shadows of Deception trilogy and ends on a dramatic cliffhanger. The story continues in Book 2.

©2025 Melissa Marie Sovak (P)2026 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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Enjoyable, but a bit repetitive. Would be better if every chapter didn’t repeat the end of the previous

Good

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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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Possibly one of the worst stories I've endured. It was so unbelievable and this was only book 1. If you want to find oud out

Unbelievable. Awful. Just NO

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Listened to this absolute garbage for no ending ……… this author owes us an apology. Do not waste your credits on this absolute shocking story .

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