Rory L Scott
A Cruel Kindness, Tempt the Gods series
A Cruel Kindness (Bonded Beyond Worlds Book 1) by Rory L Scott
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A Cruel Kindness is the first in a series following an overarching plot over the course of standalone love stories, and is a Soul Mates, reluctant allies, forced proximity romance full of fantasy and science fiction elements.
The Bridge. The fabled connection between two sister planets, able to send people through time and space to reach the other. A story of harmony between worlds ruled by the same gods.
The reality was a war, twenty years and counting, with one planet fighting to keep the other from invading their world. Their strongest weapon—the paranimas. The Soul Mates.
Able to hop between worlds at a whim, the few blessed with a perfect match for their soul were trusted to protect their planet from the threat of the other.
The next pair blessed would test the old adage that Soul Mates fell in love with one another at first sight. Shoved together despite years of hatred and betrayal between their families, Bellamy and Soren must cross the Bridge and put a stop to the war, no matter who is really at fault.
For the Love of the Gods
Tempt the Gods series book 1 by Rory L Scott
For the Love of the Gods is a forced marriage of convenience, fantasy romance novel, the first in a series about the gods navigating love and politics in a modern setting. The plot will continue through the trilogy, but each book is a standalone romance.
"In a new age of Greek mythology Hades-centric romance, I was excited to pick up this book, and it delivered." - Lauren, @ellebee.reads
Hades and Pluto. Husband and Wife.
The Greek and Roman gods have co-existed for over two thousand years. In the Underworld, House Hades and House Pluto have shared the responsibility of providing souls with a place to rest or a place to be punished. It stayed that way until an unexpected birth caused the godly systems to merge.
Dominic Pluto wants revenge. Rose Hades wants solace from Dominic's prying eyes and thinly veiled contempt. When marriage between their two Houses is the only option to keep the Upperworld happy amidst political upheaval, they are forced together. As tension, lies, and love grow, the more unlikely achieving those goals become.
The Gods Only Know by Rory L Scott
The Gods Only Know is an arranged marriage, childhood-friends-to-lovers, second-chance fantasy romance novel. It is the second book in the Tempt the Gods series and can be read as a standalone, but it is recommended to read the recap at the beginning of the book.
Poseidon and Athena. Finally friends.
When the Greek and Roman gods are forced to merge into one pantheon, the unthinkable happens. House Poseidon and House Athena agree to set aside their centuries-long feud in the interest of self-preservation, betrothing their heirs. For close to twenty years, Lukas Poseidon and Daphne Athena knew they were destined to get married, somehow finding a friendship in the face of it all.
Until a year ago, when Daphne disappears without explanation. Or so Lukas thinks. As the threat against the gods escalates, Daphne and Lukas are forced to work together to keep their court happy and themselves alive. While war looms, the tension will either remind them why their families hated each other for years or make them closer than ever before.
For the Gods Sake by Rory L Scott
For the Gods' Sake is a fake dating, reluctant allies fantasy romance novel. It is the third book in the Tempt the Gods series and can be read as a standalone, but it is recommended to read the recap at the beginning of the book.
A god and a princess. Working together.
The Greek and Roman gods have co-existed for over two thousand years until the unthinkable happens. Adrian Zeus Jupiter was born from the unexpected, scandalous love affair between his mother, Lady Zeus, and his father, Lord Jupiter. Now, close to three decades later, his birth has forced the gods to combine into one system. While most have accepted the change, there has been a conspiracy brewing—one that threatens Adrian's rule and life.
To save his line, Adrian turns to the one person who could eclipse his fame—Reyna Romulus. As the people's princess and the heir to the most powerful business in the Mediterranean, Reyna is the balm to Adrian's reputation he desperately needs to smooth things over while he dismantles the conspiracy. Little does he know, Reyna needs him just as badly.
As the threat against the gods mounts and their lives are threatened, Adrian and Reyna's arranged relationship will be tested, along with their promise to not fall in love with each other.
The Gods Forbid by Rory L Scott
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The Gods Forbid is a villain redemption, enemy's sister, forbidden romance novel. It is the fourth and final book in the Tempt the Gods series and is not recommended to be read as a standalone, since the reveal of the villain is contained in the third book.
A villain and his redemption. Forbidden.
Sebastian Apollo dared to tempt the gods and lost. Now, he has found himself contained to Prometheus, a famed prison at the end of the world. Except now, Prometheus is run by the little sister of the god he tried to overthrow, and is focused on redemption rather than punishment.
Persy Jupiter has spent the last four years attempting to turn a famed prison into a safe haven for redemption and has succeeded. Until her brother plops the god who tried to overthrow him and almost killed his wife into her protection, asking her to accomplish an impossible task—bring him back as Apollo.
As Persy tries to help Sebastian, Sebastian will learn what happens when you try to tempt the gods and then becomes responsible for fixing his own mistakes. As six months fly by, Persy and Sebastian will resist the pull to each other, knowing that their relationship is the very thing the gods forbid.