Sphinx Tempted (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798215156124)

Ashlyn has always known she was different from others with her unique ability of drawing energy. Those special skills prove deadly as her mother is killed and from then on her life is a nightmare as she is held prisoner within the walls of The Foundary. She eventually escapes and is found by Elder Chloe who convinces her to come to Complex 46. Even with a new life, Ashlyn is frustrated with her own existence especially after a dangerous mission goes wrong and she ends up with a bullet lodged at the base of her spine.

Caleb discovers Ashlyn is injured and rushes down to find her helpless and he knows he must help her or she will die. The instant Caleb touches her everything changes for both of them and Ashlyn's gifts come to life revealing her as a Power Keeper. Caleb's Power Phasing abilities explode to life allowing him to save her. Together they will learn to use their new powers and abilities as a team, and Ashlyn will learn how to overcome her fears of intimacy with Caleb showing her the way.

Ashlyn will have to take on the responsibility of Power Keeper and Caleb and her will have to go on a death defying mission with the Warriors. During the mission Caleb is terribly injured protecting her and Ashlyn will do anything to save his life. Using every Power Keeper ability within her and the powerful love she feels for him she joins with him. When Caleb realizes what she has done in saving him he is humbled and can't help loving her even more than he already does. He will take her to the next level of passion completing the Joining she has started.

The Warriors will plan for the next battle and the Sphinx women will try and decode the final Page of Seven. Too late, they realize Turin has opened the gate and trapped the Warriors. Unable to reach them, Ashlyn and the women will have to defend Complex 46 on their own alongside the Guardians Elite. When all seems lost Ashlyn will make a last ditch effort to use her abilities and destroy the gate. She is not prepared for the power of the gate and only Caleb and Elder Chloe will be able to save her and help seal the gate buying them more time until the next battle.