The Puppet Master by Nicole Cypher

A mindf*ck of psychological warfare where a cult’s captive becomes a puppet master’s endgame.

He says his job is to train me.
Miles from civilization, buried in the wooded hills of New York, lies a cult compound known as the Shadow Sanctum. Sawyer Hansley—a man who’s made a career out of conditioning women into obedience—is their newest weapon.
When I wake up alone in a cold, dark cave, he tells me the cult has claimed me as their next member.
They want him to force my submission. My adoration. My obedience.
In other words: they want him to break me. And he’s all too willing to oblige.
What he doesn’t know? I’m not like his previous victims.
By the time we’re through, it won’t be me who’s broken.

A note from Nicole:
This trilogy is for readers who crave dark romance with depth — intelligent characters, layered psychology, slow-building obsession, and strong thriller vibes. It includes cult elements, intense themes, psychological manipulation, and dark, mature content.

If that’s your kind of story, welcome in.