Soraya Honei

Book 1

by V.A. Berry

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Book 1 of Soraya Honei

Pub Date Feb 10 2026 | Archive Date Nov 15 2025

Berry Ink

New Adult | Romance | Sci Fi & Fantasy

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Description

In downtown Los Angeles, Soraya Honei encountered fate… and it was hunting her.

Something was wrong with Soraya.

Her skin was stretched too thin, her body was burning up, and sex was all she could think about. A couple of nights of some casual fun in downtown Los Angeles seemed like the only cure.

She wasn't looking to fall in love, but something far more permanent found her.

Now, the strange dreams she’s been having are making a terrifying kind of sense. Soraya just got her life in order, and the inevitable was coming for her. Will she be strong enough to face it?

The story contains heavy, sexually explicit scenes. If you are not comfortable with explicit content, this is your warning to turn back! This will probably not faze you if you're a seasoned spicy reader.

Soraya Honei is a Why Choose, Dark, Fantasy, Mystery. Tropes include Fated Mates, Slow Burn (but quick to heat), Elemental Powers, and Suspense. It's the first book in the series and my debut book.

In downtown Los Angeles, Soraya Honei encountered fate… and it was hunting her.

Something was wrong with Soraya.

Her skin was stretched too thin, her body was burning up, and sex was all she could...

A Note From the Publisher

ATTENTION! I had the beginning of chapter 21 switch to 22, the error has been corrected!!!!!

An editor has yet to go over the final copy, so there are things still set to change. Editor Pending for October.

ATTENTION! I had the beginning of chapter 21 switch to 22, the error has been corrected!!!!!

An editor has yet to go over the final copy, so there are things still set to change. Editor Pending...

Advance Praise

Praise from RoyalRoad users:

"Keep in mind that this story is indeed spicy. I'm sure, for that reason alone, it's not for everyone. However, it IS for me. Hehe. Personally, I'm more than down for that. It's also very much for the ladies, I think, and as one of the ladies, I loved it...This story is hot, it's fun, it's for the girls (imo), and it's a total trip. Or at least that's how I feel about it. Soraya floats off to Neverland and you go along with her. I'm excited to see where she lands." —Tealery

"The author is 100% not joking with the blurb. If you can handle the heat, it's absolutely worth the dive.

Given the subject matter, both the flavorful aspects and the softer moments are incredibly well-written. The author makes phenomenal usage of every adjective under the sun, and the prose flows beautifully. Scenes are descriptive and easy to imagine--all of them. The way by which subtle foreshadowing is woven into the more intimate exchanges is extremely clever. Truthfully, not something I think I've ever seen out of those sorts of settings before. Highly unique...etc" —StrawberryRain

Praise from RoyalRoad users:

"Keep in mind that this story is indeed spicy. I'm sure, for that reason alone, it's not for everyone. However, it IS for me. Hehe. Personally, I'm more than down for...

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EDITION	Ebook
ISBN	9798998627613
PRICE	$6.99 (USD)
PAGES	361

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Featured Reviews

Terri E, Reviewer

This book was so good, and very spicy! It had a lot of the tropes I love! The slow burn was torture but totally worth it for the heat! I will be recommending this to my followers!🔥

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Jessica M, Reviewer

Whew—this book is salacious, very much so. Definitely sitting at a 4-chili-pepper rating on the spice scale 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️.

Soraya, our FMC, is a college student just looking for a good time in downtown L.A.—and oh, she finds it. Not with one, not two, not three, but six gorgeous and mysterious men. And here’s the kicker—they all seem to call her “mate.” 👀 wags eyebrows

It’s a quick, addictive read—I devoured it in under a day and was absolutely hooked. Fair warning: read this one in the privacy of your own home because the on-page spice is constant… and I’m not complaining.

Out of all her many suitors, Sorenth has my heart. 🖤

This one’s clearly a fae reverse harem / why-choose romance, with hints of hidden identity and maybe even alpha/omega dynamics, especially with how Soraya’s sniffing her mates and being transported from the human realm to the fae world. The book ends right as that transition happens—and now I’m desperate for book two.

I’m new to V.A. Berry, but I’m already obsessed with her writing style. I also love that Soraya isn’t given a super-specific physical description—it makes it so easy for readers to see themselves in her place.

A definite top-tier why-choose read for me. I’m hooked. 💋

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Reviewer 1790603

This was a fantastic read! The mystery, the love interest(s), the spice! I can't wait for the next book in the series!!! And thank you to NetGalley and the Author for the ARC.

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Bookseller 1354092

Spicy, why choose, 3rd person single point of view, paranormal romance. Very interesting premise and quite spicy. Overall, an engaging read. Gorgeous cover!