How Could That Be a Lie?

HADES X PERSEPHONE RETELLING! BOOK 5 OF 7 A mysterious Being manifests in Clara's dream, followed by a series of paranormal events that make her second-guess herself and her future. Clara Presley is finally the captain of the County Mayo Clan, but the promotion is meaningless. Her marriage to John Carrington is a lie, and the realization has left her questioning her independence-and her future-with the man she can't quit. Then, a mysterious Being who looks and sounds exactly like her husband appears in a dream. Before Clara can decide if the Being is a warning or a delusion, Carrington is abducted, forcing her to step fully into her role as captain and mobilize an army of allies. But their reconciliation triggers a chain of events that defy logic. Are she and Carrington actually the mythical Hades and Persephone, living their fate across multiple lives? The answers remain elusive when Mark Kennedy-Clara's former lover and loyal friend-is suddenly kidnapped by the same shadowy forces. As Mark's life hangs in the balance, a desperate love triangle forms, forcing Clara to face a doomsday of repressed feelings. In a murky future filled with limitless possibilities, will she always choose Carrington as her soulmate? Author's note to readers: HOW COULD THAT BE A LIE? is a dark romance novel that contains explicit situations, themes of psychological manipulation and control (in the context of a dark romance relationship), and strong language. Reader discretion is advised. TROPES INCLUDE: • Hades & Persephone Retelling (Slow Burn)• Forced Proximity / Forced Marriage• Billionaire / Tycoon Romance• Psychological Thriller Elements• Morally Gray Hero / Unreliable Narrator Astra Capone is an English and Creative Writing graduate with a classic Brit-Lit hope, a wishful pen, and a spicy women's fiction/rom-com prayer. She currently resides near Denver, CO with her husband and her cats.