Origin · #0.5
Like the First Time
Evie's life changed completely after her first meeting with the extraterrestrially handsome Luc at Foretoken club. But it wasn't just her…
In the short story Like The First Time, Jennifer L. Armentrout recounts that first meeting from Luc's point of view. He immediately recognizes Evie and their entire past together flashes before him. But she has no idea who he is.
The series
In the Origin series, the secrets of the universe don’t lie in the stars—they’re hidden in the blood of those who were never meant to exist.
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Spun from the addictive world of the Lux series, this next chapter isn’t just a continuation—it’s an evolution. The Origin novels dive into the dangerous lives of genetically altered beings created in the shadows of government labs, exploring a world where science, power, and emotion collide in explosive ways. But beneath the action-packed surface, this series pulses with questions about identity, autonomy, and what it means to love when everything about you has been engineered.
Told with Jennifer L. Armentrout’s signature blend of tension, romance, and razor-sharp dialogue, the story centers on characters who are as dangerous as they are vulnerable. These aren't heroes molded by fate—they’re survivors shaped by betrayal, rebellion, and the fragile hope of a different future.
What makes this series stand out in the crowded realm of paranormal romance and science fiction isn’t just the chemistry or the twists—it’s the emotional stakes. Every relationship is a risk, every truth comes at a cost, and every moment of tenderness has been hard-won in a world that treats feelings like a weakness.
For fans of genre-crossing stories with heart-pounding suspense and slow-burning romance, the Origin series offers a bold new lens on power and passion—where the most powerful weapon may be the one thing you were never supposed to feel.
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