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 (Modern-Day / Slow Burn Supernatural Twist) - Amnesia / Memory Loss Romance - Second Chance Romance / Reincarnation - Love Triangle (The Detective vs. The Underworld King) - Forced Proximity / Forced Marriage - Billionaire / British Tycoon Romance - Psychological Thriller Elements - Obsessive and Manipulative Anti-hero / Unreliable Narrator - Strong Heroine / Slow Burn Autonomy - Secret Underworld Organization (Irish Mob / Mafia Romance)