When she met him, her life was already unraveling her world turned upside down by dreams deferred and choices she couldn't undo. He appeared like smoke, a man of quiet power and irresistible magnetism. Their friendship was an innocent beginning, but the fire between them burned hotter with every glance, every touch.He made her feel alive, dangerous, mesmerized by her aura though her every breath was poetry and every kiss, enchanting. But behind the smoldering eyes and velvet promises lay secrets that only deepened the mystery. He was her king, and she, his queen but can lust build a throne when shadows weave between them?In Velvet & Smoke, passion pulses through every page a journey of raw desire, tangled hearts, and unspoken truths. Will love conquer their secrets, or will the darkness consume them both?