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    Order of the Orchidarion
    Order of the Orchidarion
    Order of the Orchidarion
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    Order of the Orchidarion

    By J.D. Lexx

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    For years, one thing kept troubled young Christine Bexley on the right side of a life beyond salvation—the promise of a unique apprenticeship, as soon as she came of age, under childhood crush and world-renowned orchidologist, Richard Mitchell.

    After three years of flirtation and shameless attempts to seduce her mentor, Christine now stands at the eve of her twenty-first birthday, a gifted orchidologist in her own right. But is she truly ready for the fabled Orchidarion? An exceptionally cruel test of skill and concentration, it can only be administered by those who have already mastered it. Success would place her among the absolute best in the world. But can Christine overcome this final obstacle to complete her ascendance, or has Richard’s opportunity just blossomed for a long and hard payback?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublishereXtasy Books Inc
    Release dateAug 15, 2015
    ISBN9781487402969
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      Order of the Orchidarion - J.D. Lexx

      A fledgling orchidologist faces a torturous decision when forced to choose between mastery of the ultimate test in her field or conquest of the longtime mentor who administers it.

      For years, one thing kept troubled young Christine Bexley on the right side of a life beyond salvation—the promise of a unique apprenticeship, as soon as she came of age, under childhood crush and world-renowned orchidologist, Richard Mitchell.

      After three years of flirtation and shameless attempts to seduce her mentor, Christine now stands at the eve of her twenty-first birthday, a gifted orchidologist in her own right. But is she truly ready for the fabled Orchidarion? An exceptionally cruel test of skill and concentration, it can only be administered by those who have already mastered it. Success would place her among the absolute best in the world. But can Christine overcome this final obstacle to complete her ascendance, or has Richard’s opportunity just blossomed for a long and hard payback?

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      This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

      Order of the Orchidarion

      Copyright © 2015 J.D. Lexx

      ISBN: 978-1-4874-0296-9

      Cover art by Carmen Waters

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      Order of the Orchidarion

      A Crimson Confession Three

      By

      J.D. Lexx

      Dedication

      To V.

      May you never stop evolving.

      Confession No. 19-5-14-011

      Interviewee—Christine Bexley

      Age—21

      Hometown—Cambridge, England

      Occupation—Florist Apprentice and recent graduate, Woodmount Academy for Girls

      Additional Consenting Parties—Richard Mitchell, 40, Orchidologist and Doctor of Botany, and Emily Andrews, 20

      Chapter One: Planting A Seed

      Have you ever truly looked at an orchid? I mean, really stopped in awe of its structure? Of course, they are beautiful as a whole—timeless works of art that rival the diversity of the human condition and, perhaps not entirely by coincidence, embody so many of its exotic frailties. Is it any surprise then that mankind’s imagination has always been so intimately drawn to them, in all their enigmatic allure? The orchid beckons, she calls a siren’s song in light and color to bring even the proudest to their knees.

      Each new specimen is an evolutionary marvel in its own right, striving for self-improvement in a roiling sea of competition while perpetually seeking that irresistible edge to rise above the crowd and secure its ultimate deflowering. Viewed across the eons, each obsessively reinvents itself with more vibrant sensuality, showier ruffles, or stronger, more enticing perfumes. Honestly, could there be anything more relatable?

      From a shimmering spread of petals and sepals, a single delicate lip draws you in to its core, down a treacherous canal of sensitivity and unparalleled softness. At the end of the hunt and shielded from prying eyes, its treasure rests as a tightly wound button beneath a protective hood, so eagerly awaiting the eruption of its release. While some may require the persuasion of an expert touch to coax this gem into the light, others boldly display their essence to any and all who cross their path.

      That said, I offer this single warning to anyone who might listen. Be wary of the man who has mastered the orchid’s secrets, because once he masters yours, your body may never again trust one

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