Deceiving Their Minds is an all new dark secret society romance from debut indie author Laiken Rhodes. This book is set in the small coastal town of Alabastor Cove where nothing is like it seems. Enter the world of spoiled heirs, hidden secrets and dangerous betrayals in this first book of the Tactum Obscurae Trilogy. Audrey When an invitation arrives inviting me to participate in the first Viperae et Rosae Ludi, I am reluctant to accept. My past is already dipped in tragedy and fighting for a seat within the feared secret society holds no appeal to me. Because, the promise of power and riches holds no appeal to a girl whose birthright holds the promise of crowns. Yet, I find myself entering the Ludi with the other Heirs of the Cove by my side. I quickly come to realize the forefathers holding the Ludi want to break me, to carve me open and find what makes me tick. Little do they know that I am not the naive girl they believe me to be… And the Guilda Sanguinis Venenati just opened their doors to something much worse than the monsters they have lurking within, little do they know this innocent little princess lost her innocence long ago and now I plan to seek vengeance on all those who deigned to wrong me. The Shadow Audrey Yates should have ran far, far away from me . **This is a dark romance and contains themes and triggers that aren't to everyone's liking. Please check the author's note and trigger warnings before reading.** Release date is a placeholder, expect it to move forward.