hi, I am Lucie Benton
I write about power, intelligence, and desire without apology.
Recently, I wrote a Romeo and Juliet-inspired novel that reflects the tensions and complexities of our rapidly changing world.
King Of AI: An Enemies to Lovers Romance
Release date May 12th, 2026
I should be planning my wedding.
Instead, I’m falling for the man who came to destroy me.
Alex Sorrin doesn’t believe in fate.
He believes in control.
Brilliant. Untouchable. Dangerous.
The rumored force behind the most powerful AI company in the world.
He doesn’t chase.
He chooses.
And from the moment he looks at me, I feel it…
the quiet certainty that I was never meant to escape him.
Now my company is slipping through my fingers.
My engagement is unraveling in front of the world.
And the only man who truly sees me…
is the one I was never supposed to trust.
I can cling to the life I built…
or risk everything for a man who doesn’t lose.
What readers are saying
The heroine is such a relatable character. It’s easy to want to see her growth throughout the story, and I found my heart strings tugged by what she goes through. I felt all the feels with this one.
Sara, Goodreads
The slow burn with Alex is delicious—particularly the tension at the fire pit and that phone call scene (whew!).
Darci, Editor feedback
This book took me on a rollercoaster — I was constantly on edge. I can’t wait for the final installment. I need to know what happens next.
Melissa, Beta Reader
Lucie Benton is a writer based in San Diego, California. Her work explores power, intelligence, and desire, and is published under Benton & Hart Media.
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The Red Desire Series
The Red Desire series spans the love story between a powerful real estate mogul and a young editor. While the books can be read as standalones, they all follow the same central relationship, tracing its evolution across desire, power, and emotional reckoning.
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