Every lie feeds the fire. Moira Vanderbilt thought she’d escaped her past–She was wrong. After fleeing a narcissistic ex, Moira is determined to rebuild her life in a quiet small town in upstate New York. When a fire destroys everything she’s worked for, firefighter Chase Wilder pulls her from the flames—saving her life and the unborn child she didn’t know she was carrying. With nowhere else to turn, Moira accepts Chase’s protection: a paper marriage meant to be temporary...until it isn’t. As desire ignites, so do secrets. Chase is hiding ties to Moira’s past while shielding her from an arson investigation closing in fast. The closer they grow, the more dangerous the truth becomes. Because Moira’s ex is part of a shadow organization quietly pulling strings behind the scenes—and when a violent kidnapping rips her fragile new life apart, Moira finally understands the truth. He’s watching, waiting, and willing to burn down everything she loves to take her back. Readers' Favorite (5 Stars) " Gaslight by Rhone Atleshen is a gripping roller coaster of lies, betrayal, and danger. The plot is fast-paced and packed with action, hooking me from the very first page and keeping me turning pages late into the night. Themes of secrecy, truth, power, and trust are seamlessly woven throughout, with multiple plotlines converging in a way that complements the story. The writing style is immersive and engaging, making it easy to lose myself in Moira's and Chase's lives. The characters are authentic and relatable—flawed, layered, and not always driven by pure motives. Each one plays a meaningful role in the story, adding depth to the plot. The book was so well written and delivered everything I look for in a standout read. It is thrilling, emotionally charged, and thought-provoking, and it stayed with me long after I finished reading." —Alma Boucher, Readers' Favorite Reviewer Stories rarely arrive quietly. They come in on a tide—grief, memory, curiosity, anger, hope—and if you're lucky, they come with characters who refuse to let go until you tell the truth of them. The Apex Society Trilogy began that way for me. It wasn't outlined in neat chapters, and it didn't whisper. It hit like a spark in the dark and grew into something bigger than I expected. At its heart, this trilogy follows three women standing at the edge of something impossible, and three men who meet them there—not to save them, but to walk beside them while they save themselves. Each book explores a different kind of collision: trauma with trust, survival with love, justice with the kind of loyalty that changes people. Writing these stories required me to stretch into deeper emotional corners, to sit with fear and resilience, and to honor the messy, complicated ways healing really happens. These books are interconnected and meant to be experienced in order. Every thread matters. Every relationship influences another. The trilogy isn't just three romances or three thrillers—it's one long arc about choosing courage over silence, and connection over isolation, even when the cost is high. While writing these characters, I found myself returning again and again to the idea that strength doesn't always look like the loudest person in the room. Sometimes it's the woman who dares to leave. The man who learns to stay. The friend who pushes back when giving up would be easier. I wrote each book with the hope that readers who have navigated their own fires—literal or otherwise—might see a piece of themselves reflected with compassion and dignity. These stories contain intense emotional themes and depict situations that may be challenging for some readers. For that reason, I include a brief content note at the start of each book so you can choose the reading experience that feels right for you. Transparency matters, and so does honoring the very real weight that fictional stories can carry. Thank you for choosing to step into this world with me. Writing these books was both a challenge and a privilege—one that taught me as much about resilience and connection as it did about craft. If the characters stay with you after the final chapter, I hope they do so the way they stayed with me: reminding you that even in the darkest moments, there is still room for fire, for love, and for the possibility of something better. —Rhone Atleshen Rhone Atleshen is a multi-award-winning author writing under a new name to explore the darker corners of the thriller world. After more than fifteen years crafting stories across genres, Rhone launched this brand to focus on what truly haunts the page: domestic danger, emotional reckoning, and villains you love to hate. Known for strong voice, cinematic pacing, and deeply flawed characters, Rhone's work delivers slow-burn tension with explosive payoffs and sometimes a little spice. Whether writing psychological thrillers, romantic suspense, or twisted moral dilemmas, the common thread is always this—the bad guys burn in the end. A prolific writ