Cruel Seduction by Katee Robert (Paperback)

Aphrodite has never been afraid to play dangerous games to maintain her influence in Olympus. Power within the city shifts constantly, and survival often depends on striking first. When circumstances force her into marriage with Hephaestus, the city’s newest and most unpredictable power, Aphrodite refuses to accept the union quietly.

Determined to keep her new husband off balance, she sets a bold plan in motion. By drawing close to Pandora, the one person Hephaestus appears to care about most, Aphrodite hopes to control the situation and maintain the upper hand. Seduction becomes a weapon, one she intends to use without hesitation.

Hephaestus refuses to be manipulated so easily. Rather than retreat, he counters Aphrodite’s strategy with plans of his own, bringing her former lover Adonis into the conflict. As both sides attempt to outmanoeuvre the other, the tension between them grows more complicated than either expected.

What begins as a calculated game soon turns unpredictable. As emotions begin to blur the lines between strategy and genuine connection, the stakes grow higher. Meanwhile, unrest continues to build across Olympus, threatening to turn their personal battle into a conflict that could affect the entire city.