Enemies to Lovers
Once a Villain: Revenge Duet, Book 1
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Rory is born into a world of shadows, bound by the treacherous legacy of her father and the suffocating rules of The Sovereign, a secret society of elite assassins. When her father’s greed forces her into a debt she cannot pay, she becomes the property of Axel Hawthorne—a man known only as "The Reaper." Axel is a cold-blooded, unhinged killer with no mercy and even less soul, and he treats Rory as nothing more than a pawn in his brutal game of vengeance. This gripping dark romance follows the intense and volatile dynamic between a captor who demands total submission and a heroine who refuses to break. As Rory is dragged into Axel’s dangerous orbit, she discovers that his brand of protection is as terrifying as it is possessive. Caught in a web of ritualistic power and shifting loyalties, she must navigate a high-stakes environment where every act of defiance could be her last. Featuring the "enemies to lovers" and "forced proximity" tropes, the story is a high-octane, morally black journey that tests the limits of devotion and survival. With its atmospheric world-building and white-knuckle tension, this debut novel delivers an addictive, electrifying start to a dark revenge duet.
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04 4.4 out of 5 stars](javascript:void(0))(1,312) Book 1 of 2: Revenge Duet Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Try again. See all formats and editions Morally grey? Try pitch black so dark they nicknamed him The Reaper. Axel Hawthorne—Axe, is more monster than man. A bloodthirsty assassin with no mercy, no heart, no soul. The nightmare lurking in the underworld, my father commands. No one escapes his wrath. And now? I'm his. Trapped in his sick game of revenge. There's no escape. No hope. The Sovereign—a secret society of assassins driven by power, greed, and bloodshed—are the shadows in broad daylight, striking when you least expect it. I was born to serve them. My father's legacy is my burden. Now, his filthy greed has bound me to the deadliest Sovereign of all—The Reaper. The Sovereign owns my existence—my body, my life. But now... he's coming for my soul. Contains mature content. A complete list of content warnings can be found on the author's website. ) ©2026 Saige Parker (P)2026 Podium Audio Previous slide of product details 1. Book 1 of 2 Revenge Duet 2. Listening Length 9 hours and 22 minutes 3. Author Saige Parker 4. Narrator Heather Stonewell, see all) 5. Publication date February 3, 2026 6. Language English 7. Publisher Podium Audio 8. ASIN B0GC7DWZTB 9. Version Unabridged 10. Program Type Audiobook Next slide of product details See all details Report an issue with this product or seller](https://www.amazon.com/Once-Villain-Revenge-Duet-Book/dp/B0GC7DWZTB/ref=sr1424?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MKa3fgBBgLpFjMD6bgvGDQtBfcxvRpp7C7GfboyiNUTZVaoBsx9NSUboR40MWvaNyVWuHgwjC6h7V5K4vm-RtS7TLJ8kqRVvnEFpTA9QYo9tjHq6RcApCIJBTRwg6ph8k9ssw8p6pk2kFvJbEfg2vAhQnnzbNp0nLsrQrOJpJtmgwfqNf1Tr-xIVw23rTuuCvvoVgznzcQEcYGUAKef4HbNKJe5zFTv1mDhHtY.SLNMfJ-BN4S4qgeHEsNo9WvVQpLBNmkSwnJ8Ehf1Rbw&dibtag=se&qid=1780246012&s=books&xpid=BtZXy3REumMg) !Image 35: A 38x35 small image, likely a logo, icon or avatar Read & Listen Switch back and forth between reading the Kindle book and listening to Audible audiobook. Add the audiobookfor a reduced price of $4.82 after you get the Kindle book as part of your Kindle Unlimited subscription. ](https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp?actionCode=AMZOR3890414266326&ref=adblpdpbhve26eft) People who viewed this also viewed 1 of 22 Previous page 1. ](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8MGZH8K/ref=adblp13nvvxx0im?encoding=UTF8&plink=sQYyVFDNzKR3cBHd&pdrdw=cmiN2&content-id=amzn1.sym.6bfb9196-cd42-4b32-982b-b592e2848f41&pfrdp=6bfb9196-cd42-4b32-982b-b592e2848f41&pfrdr=8Q7H1G9YC4NEK3ZSE38K&pdrdwg=dnVMq&pdrdr=41e9ec99-99c1-4068-9165-2c472fc85aac) He Sees You: A Dark Christmas Romance (A Dark Holiday, Book 1)He Sees You: A Dark Christmas Romance (A Dark Holiday, Book 1) Elizabeth Knox 364 Audible Audiobook $0.00 Free with Audible trial$16.77 2. ](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM4H8858/ref=adblp13nvvxx1im?encoding=UTF8&plink=sQYyVFDNzKR3cBHd&pdrdw=cmiN2&content-id=amzn1.sym.6bfb9196-cd42-4b32-982b-b592e2848f41&pfrdp=6bfb9196-cd42-4b32-982b-b592e2848f41&pfrdr=8Q7H1G9YC4NEK3ZSE38K&pdrdwg=dnVMq&pdrdr=41e9ec99-99c1-4068-9165-2c472fc85aac) Ruining Him: Blackwater University, Book 1 Ruining Him: Blackwater University, Book 1 S. Wilson 126 Audible Audiobook $0.00 Free with Audible trial$18.65 3. ](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096YLTSGR/ref=adblp13nvvxx2im?encoding=UTF8&plink=sQYyVFDNzKR3cBHd&pdrdw=cmiN2&content-id=amzn1.sym.6bfb9196-cd42-4b32-982b-b592e2848f41&pfrdp=6bfb9196-cd42-4b32-982b-b592e2848f41&pfrdr=8Q7H1G9YC4NEK3ZSE38K&pdrdwg=dnVMq&pdrdr=41e9ec99-99c1-4068-9165-2c472fc85aac) Only a Monster Only a Monster Vanessa Len 1,484 Audible Audiobook $0.00 Free with Audible trial$26.09 4. ](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8YBBLPN/ref=adblp13nvvxx3im?encoding=UTF8&plink=sQYyVFDNzKR3cBHd&pdrdw=cmiN2&content-id=amzn1.sym.6bfb9196-cd42-4b32-982b-b592e2848f41&pfrdp=6bfb9196-cd42-4b32-982b-b592e2848f41&pfrdr=8Q7H1G9YC4NEK3ZSE38K&pdrdwg=dnVMq&pdrdr=41e9ec99-99c1-4068-9165-2c472fc85aac) Hateful Vows: A Dark Bully Romance (Wicked Falls Elite, Book 1)Hateful Vows: A Dark Bully Romance (Wicked Falls Elite, Book 1) C. Hallman 2,387 Audible Audiobook $0.00 Free with Audible trial$18.65 5. ](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQWZW885/ref=adblp13nvvxx4im?encoding=UTF8&plink=sQYyVFDNzKR3cBHd&pdrdw=cmiN2&content-id=amzn1.sym.6bfb9196-cd42-4b32-982b-b592e2848f41&pfrdp=6bfb9196-cd42-4b32-982b-b592e2848f41&pfrdr=8Q7H1G9YC4NEK3ZSE38K&pdrdwg=dnVMq&pdrdr=41e9ec99-99c1-4068-9165-2c472fc85aac) Wrath of an Exile: An Enemies to Lovers Romance (The River Styx Heathens, Book 1)Wrath of an Exile: An Enemies to Lovers Romance (The River S… Monty Jay 4,846 Audible Audiobook $0.00 Free with Audible trial$22.79 6. ](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFHR165N/ref=adblp13nvvxx5im?encoding=UTF8&plink=sQYyVFDNzKR3cBHd&pdrdw=cmiN2&content-id=amzn1.sym.6bfb9196-cd42-4b32-982b-b592e2848f41&pfrdp=6bfb9196-cd42-4b32-982b-b592e2848f41&pfrdr=8Q7H1G9YC4NEK3ZSE38K&pdrdwg=dnV
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