The Price We Pay

The Path of Temptation, Book 1

Everyone wants to give in to temptation, but no one wants to pay the price.

I was a child when my father surrendered me to the Temple of All Gods. No one gave me a choice. No one even bothered to explain. I was simply tossed aside, unwanted.

That was the day the God of Temptation claimed me as his.

Now, I'm studying how to become the perfect priestess. Life in the temple means embracing my emotions and learning to harness each type of desire. Power, fear, lust, and rage are the most common, but not the only ones. Each has a power. Each has its place. I just have to figure out which kind of priestess I'll become.

Before I decide, I have questions, yet no one seems willing to give me answers. My only option is to leave it in my god's hands. This won't be easy, and my instructors think I'm a fool, but Temptation has been listening. Asking. Offering it all.

In exchange, he intends to use me.

I have demands. The priest and priestess who took me in have become my family. The guys? They taught me to love. How am I supposed to give this up? Why should I? Not even a god can make me walk away from them! All I have to do is stand my ground.

In this temple, there's always a temptation. The question is if I'm stubborn enough to resist...or brave enough to pay a god's price.

The Path of Temptation series features a strong woman and the men who love her. It's intended for a mature audience due to graphic language, adult situations, and potentially triggering violence.

©2022 Auryn Hadley (P)2022 Podium Audio

Loved This Book!!!

What an absolutely fantastic story!!!! I WANT MORE!!!! Terrific story telling, amazing world building, Wonderful Relationships, this story has it ALL. Narration was beyond reproach. Everyone outdid themselves with this one!!!!

very intriguing story and characters

Most romantic stories are predictable, or are just similar enough to make reading boring at times. This series is just different enough to make it refreshing. The plot and characters are more than enough to keep you hooked. The characters growth in this series is amazing. They stumbled and fall but because they have each other to lean on they can persevere. I have read all but the last two. I will definitely be finishing this series soon. I have been putting it off because I will be lost without the story I have fell in love with.

Exceeded expectations!!

As someone who has read this book multiple times- I had very high expectations for the audiobook. I was curious how the narrators would capture all of the emotion I felt while reading. It exceeded all of my expectations!!

This is an incredible first book in The Path of Temptation series! We get to meet Nari, and grow with her while she goes through all of her initial schooling in the temple of temptation. This story keeps you completely captivated while you go through all of the learning, growing, discovery, & struggles that are faced and handled along the way. The foundation that has been laid with Nari and her guys and her found family in this book leaves you excited and ready for book 2!

amazing world building

great characters weave a web of this world. main characters swing between being strong and vulnerable. complex and enticing.

Love is love!

As someone who doesn't follow a typical path, I appreciate how this book approaches love and relationships! It took a bit to get use to the forward writing style but in the end it was one of my favorite aspects! The love shared between the main character and he guys is fascinating and encouraging for those who think what they feel is wrong. I hope they continue to do the other books in the series because I need to know more!