Bunny's Reviews: Her Blind Deception Review Spotlight

We are thrilled to present the highly anticipated sequel to Her Dark Reflection by Hailey Jade! Read on for more about Her Blind Deception!

Her Blind Deception by Hailey Jade is the continuation of Rhiandra's story. From the gutter to the castle, her journey from being "nothing" in the sight of many, to the power who holds the throne would be viewed by many as a "fairy-tale" come true. But the truth behind closed doors told a different story.

Rhiandra's story picks up where book one left off. The king? No more thanks to Draven's magic apple. The princess and heir to the throne? Gone. Rhiandra claims that the girl is deceased, but she knows the truth. The girl may be gone, but things went awry even there. But what choice did she have? It was either: off the girl or marry Draven to protect her. Well, Rhiandra isn't one to show any kind of weakness so she chose subtlety and deceit. Two things that she is very familiar with. But with Draven, she's going to have to stay on her toes, because he, like her, is truly unpredictable.

Her Blind Deception is going to engage you from the beginning. The kingdom is now struggling with instability and death. The people mourn the loss of their king, and now the heir apparent, and Rhiandra is off getting married. Absolutely scandalous! LOL! Well, you know that would be their reaction if they knew. Just imagine the chaos and uprising that would come at such a rushed affair of things!

The story progresses rather smoothly, but one thing that you are going to notice about this book is the alternating chapters. While book one was solely focused on Rhiandra, this book deviates and gives readers so much more. You get chapters with the characters you have become familiar with and then some new ones.

Each of these new perspectives bring something new and fresh to the story. They are each amping up the drama and do a fantastic job keeping the reader engaged. One of my favorite characters that gets introduced is Elias. You'll understand why when you read, but I will give you a small hint...He's different! Like...different different! LOL! I don't want to say any spoilers, but trust me, it's a great surprise! LOL!

I hope you're ready for a ton of chaos, because book one set the stage, and book two? Book two is bringing the fire and the heat! The first half once again sets things up, but the second half? Hold on tight because things are about to get wild. The ending is going to have you on the edge of your seat and eager for book three, because this is far from over!

4.5 out of 5 stars

Thank you to the author, Hailey Jade, and R&R Book Tours for the opportunity to read and review this book. I look forward to what comes next!

Her Blind Deception (The Dark Reflections Series #2)

Publication Date August 13, 2023

Genre: Dark Fantasy Romance/ Fairy Tales

Winning power is easy, but keeping it is a whole new game.

After being tricked into marriage at the height of her victory, Rhiandra finds herself tied to the dark and devious Draven. But he's manipulated her for the last time. As she struggles to maintain control of her crown and gain control of her new husband, she's determined to evade his influence and outwit her own heart. After all, how can she trust him when she’s hiding a secret that could unravel them both?

Meanwhile, the crown princess is in hiding, enchanted by a new world free of the restraints of her old life, and content to stay far away from her stepmother. But a dead princess is no small thing to forget, especially when she is very much alive. The question is, how long before she's found?

Her Blind Deception is the second book in the Dark Reflection series. Blood will be spilled, magic will change hands, and war will raise its hackles as a game of love and betrayal stakes entire kingdoms on the outcome.

Because when you’re the villain in the story, how far will you go for revenge on those who hurt you?
How far will you go for revenge on those you’ve loved?

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Her Dark Reflection (The Dark Reflection #1)

Publication Date: June 15, 2022

Genre: Dark Fantasy/ Dark Romance/ Fairytale Retelling

“They called me the Whore Queen. Some even called me the Evil Queen.
But they could call me whatever they wanted. I was still queen.”

Rhiandra Tiercelin hungers for power and her charm has always been her sharpest weapon in hunting it. So when a brutal attack leaves her physically scarred, desperation drives her to make a deal with Draven, a magic-wielding stranger who is inexplicably compelling and definitely dangerous. She knows she can’t trust him, but he when he offers to make her a queen, the temptation is too enticing to resist.

Armed with a glamoured face and an enchanted apple, Rhiandra is determined to scheme her way into a crown, even if it means risking the deadly punishment for unsanctioned magic use. But Draven is playing a bigger game, and she is just one piece on the board.

Can she keep her wits about her long enough to uncover his secrets, or will he lure her down a path she will come to regret?

Her Dark Reflection is the first book in a new dark romantic fantasy series perfect for fans of Raven Kennedy, Jennifer Armentrout and Sarah A. Parker. If you like cunning, ambitious heroines, morally ambiguous men and romance that toes the line between love and hate, then you’ll love Hailey Jade’s dark reimagining of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.

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About the Author

Hailey Jade has tried to quit writing, but alas, the characters who live in her head will not stop yammering. She’s hoping that building them ink-and-paper homes will make them pipe down long enough for her to get some sleep. She likes creating fantasy worlds populated by complicated, morally-grey characters who try to resist their attraction to other complicated, morally-grey characters, but who inevitably fall in love, because everyone needs a Happily Ever After.

Hailey has completed a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Teaching at Flinders University, and spends her daylight hours trying to convince reluctant teenagers to love books. She lives in regional South Australia with her partner, bouncy baby boy, and feline overlord.

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