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A Game of Deceit and Desire (Girl Games Book 3)
A Game of Deceit and Desire (Girl Games Book 3)
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Can love survive when trust is the rarest magic of all?
Welcome to the explosive finale of the Girl Games series, where magical competitions collide with forbidden desire, and two brilliant women discover that their greatest rival might be their perfect match.
What makes this sapphic fantasy romance irresistible:
š„ Rivals-to-lovers with a decade of competitive history
š That one kiss that changed EVERYTHING
š High-stakes magical competition with everything on the line
šļø Only one bed trope with forced proximity perfection
ā” Explicit steam that readers call "volcanic" and "the steamiest of the series"
š”ļø Witty banter and sexual tension you could cut with a knife
š Secrets, betrayals, and impossible choices
š Found family with beloved characters from the entire series
The Story:
Remy Reid is the city's most celebrated prison-master, a magical prodigy who's built an empire on being the best. Bella Blythe is a legacy magician with lattice magic skills that could rival anyoneāespecially Remy. For ten years, they've competed, sabotaged, and secretly wanted each other. One stolen kiss during their apprenticeship changed everything, but neither will admit it.
Now, forced to partner in the prestigious Runic Games, these brilliant rivals must work together while harbouring dangerous secrets. As challenges test their magical prowess and their self-control, the competition becomes about more than winningāit's about trust, desire, and choosing between ambition and love.
Reader Reviews Rave:
- "The 'desire' part of the title is š„... A lot of explicit scenes"
- "I legit just can't EVEN with this series... Remy just kidnapped my heart"
- "The chemistry is EXPLOSIVE... I was on fire through this final installment"
- "The steamiest of the Girl Games novels, packed with the most sex scenes"
Content & Specifications:
- 346 pages of addictive sapphic fantasy romance
- Heat Level: š„š„š„š„š„ (5/5 - The spiciest of the series!)
- Can be read standalone but best enjoyed after Books 1 & 2
- 18+ Adult content | British English
- Signed by Ruby Roe with exclusive Ruby HQ goodies
Perfect for fans of:
- Academic rivals with unresolved sexual tension
- Competitive women who can't decide if they want to win or kiss
- High-stakes magical competitions
- Steam that will fog your kindle
- Characters who are brilliant at magic but terrible at feelings
About Ruby Roe:
Ruby writes unapologetically spicy sapphic romantasy that celebrates competent women, messy feelings, and steam hot enough to melt your e-reader. With massive Kickstarter successes and a devoted following of feral sapphics, she's become a powerhouse voice in LGBTQ+ fantasy romance.
Why Buy Direct from Ruby HQ:
Every book is personally signed by Ruby and packed with love and exclusive surprises from our UK warehouse. Join thousands of readers who've fallen for the Girl Games series!
Series Reading Order:
- A Game of Hearts and Heists
- A Game of Romance and RuinĀ
- A Game of Deceit and DesireĀ (this book)
- A Game of Love and Hate (free ebook prequel for newsletter subscribers, or buy the paperback)
- A Game of Vows and Vendettas (a short crossover novel with characters from the Kingdom of Immortal Lovers series)
- A Game of Brats and Brides (bonus smutilogue)
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Such a fantastic book!! I loved the story and the two main characters so much!! In fact I just loved everything about this read!
SO good! More sizzling content and sexy scenes than the first two books. š„µ Really great story too ā¤ļø10/10 would read again
Loved ! My favourite out of the girl games series. More please
Iāve officially read both the Immortal lovers series, and the Girl games series and quite frankly I need more. I knew what I was getting into was going to be a new obsession for me when I opened the first page AND THE BOOK HAD A PLAYLIST. There is such rich world building, with absolutely no time for confusion on plot line. Perfect plot twists when theyāre there, never saw any coming. The smut, dear gods the smut. Did it improve my life in the bedroom with ideas? Yes. Thanks Roe. Aside from how sexy the books are, the characters are so detailed and full of personality. The development they all go through, written so perfectly. Enemies to lovers is my favorite trope, and itās done SO well throughout these books. I simply adore the way the angry women are written. And now⦠I wait for Architechi. 10/10 I WILL own every single Roe book. Do yourself a favor and read these š
This books is amazing! Love how it close this trilogy!