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Deception Trilogy

by Rina Kent

The Deception Trilogy series by Rina Kent has 3 known books (3 published) and is best read in publication order, starting with Vow of Deception (2021).

Books
3 known books (3 novels)
Published
3
First published
2021
Status
completed
Shelved under
Romance
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Start here: Vow of Deception (2021) — then read straight through in publication order.

Book one

Cover of Vow of Deception

Vow of Deception (2021)

Reading order

The date order of published books and any announced future entries — the default way to read the series.

  1. Vow of Deception

    Novel

    Vow of Deception opens Rina Kent's 2021 trilogy at 298 pages, the first of three dark-romance couples whose relationships begin as contracts or arrangements before real feeling takes over.

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  2. Tempted by Deception

    Novel

    At 358 pages, Tempted by Deception is the longest of the trilogy's three books, continuing the shared world of power and manipulation with a new central couple.

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  3. Consumed by Deception

    Novel

    Consumed by Deception closes out the trilogy at 280 pages, the shortest of the three, resolving the last couple's story within Kent's world of high-control power and deception.

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About the Deception Trilogy series

Deception Trilogy is a dark romance series about power, marriage, and the lies that hold both together. It opens with Vow of Deception, and continues through Tempted by Deception and Consumed by Deception, each following a couple whose relationship starts as a contract, an arrangement, or an outright manipulation before real feeling forces its way in. As with much of Rina Kent's catalogue, the trilogy is built around morally gray leads, high-control billionaire or high-society worlds, and slow-burn emotional surrender layered under the obsession and danger.

Published in 2021, Deception Trilogy sits alongside Kent's other dark contemporary trilogies -- Monster Trilogy, Empire -- as a shorter, self-contained arc rather than a long-running series, with each book resolving its own central couple. Readers who enjoy Kent's blend of dark romance tropes (forced proximity, obsession, morally gray heroes) without the academy or mafia-family setting of Royal Elite or Legacy of Gods will find a good fit here.

Frequently asked questions

How many books are in the Deception Trilogy?

Three: Vow of Deception, Tempted by Deception, and Consumed by Deception, all published in 2021.

What order should I read the Deception Trilogy in?

Publication order: Vow of Deception, Tempted by Deception, Consumed by Deception.

Is the Deception Trilogy connected to Royal Elite or Legacy of Gods?

No shared characters -- it's a standalone dark-romance trilogy, separate from Kent's academy and mafia-family series.

Is the Deception Trilogy complete?

Yes, all three books were published in 2021.

What genre is the Deception Trilogy?

Dark contemporary romance, built around power imbalance, arranged or contractual relationships, and morally gray leads.

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