Gaslight: Book 1 of the Apex Society Trilogy

By: Atleshen, Rhone

The fake marriage was meant to protect her...

not make her fall.

Moira Vanderbilt fled her narcissistic ex, determined to reboot her life in upstate New York. When a fire threatened everything, quick-thinking firefighter Chase Wilder saved her life-and the baby she didn't know she was carrying. Only now, with nothing left, Moira has no choice but to accept Chase's offer:

A paper marriage for protection.A home for her and her baby.A family found in his brother's.

But Chase is hiding secrets of his own. He holds ties to her past and a burning desire to protect her at any cost because he knows the truth.

Moira's ex isn't gone, but he is part of a shadow organization.

They're watching. Waiting. Prepared to burn the world to take her back. And when a violent kidnapping shatters the fragile peace they've found, one truth becomes clear: This isn't just an obsession but something far more dangerous.

Because Apex isn't a rumor.

It's coming for them all.

Perfect for readers who crave:

Protective first responder romanceMarriage of convenienceHidden pasts & dangerous secretsSlow-burning rescue romance w/explosive spiceSecret societies pulling the stringsHigh-stakes suspense with emotional depth

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Start the addictive Apex Society Trilogy, where love is lethal, and loyalty burns. A fast-paced romantic thriller series designed for binge-reading. The Apex Society isn't just a secret-it's a network of power, control, and loyalty that runs deeper than anyone realizes.

Each book reveals another layer.

Each couple is tied to something bigger.

And once you step inside... there's no getting out.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1735535575
• ISBN13: 9781735535579
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Lone Spire Publishing
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher