velvet and veneer

In the opulent city of Caldris, where power and beauty collide behind closed doors, Riven Hale, a fiery and ambitious tattoo artist with a hidden past, is drawn into the dangerous world of high society when he’s commissioned by a mysterious billionaire to ink a private, intimate masterpiece. That billionaire is Cassian Velthorne, heir to the ruthless Velthorne empire—a man known for his ice-cold demeanor, possessive desires, and dangerous secrets. Cassian never mixes business with pleasure—until Riven walks into his life with defiant eyes and lips begging to be kissed. Their chemistry ignites during a single, heated night wrapped in silk sheets, dominance, and whispered confessions. But what starts as carnal obsession quickly spins into a web of power plays, jealousy, emotional vulnerability, and the emergence of unexpected rivals.

Sienna's life was a lie. For twenty-two years, she lived as an ordinary human. Unremarkable. Invisible. Safe. Until the night her world exploded into chaos and blood and silver light. She's a hybrid. A part human, part supernatural being. A creature that shouldn't exist. A weapon that the Council has been hunting for her entire life. The Council doesn't negotiate. They don't show mercy. They eliminate threats. And Sienna is their greatest threat yet. When Lucien. a powerful vampire with centuries of secrets and a past stained with blood, and finds her broken and bleeding, he makes a choice that will change everything. Instead of turning her over to the Council, he protects her. He teaches her. He awakens something in her that she never knew existed. But protection comes with a price. As Sienna's powers grow exponentially, so do the dangers surrounding her. The Council closes in. Her own family betrays her. And Lucien, the one person she's come to trust, harbors secrets that could destroy them both. Caught between her growing love for a man who could kill her with a thought and her desperate need to survive in a world that wants her dead, Sienna must embrace the darkness within herself. She must become the weapon they fear. She must become something more than human. Because the only way to survive the darkness is to become it. This is a story of forbidden love. Of supernatural warfare. Of a girl who discovers that true power isn't measured in strength or magic. It's measured in the willingness to destroy everything and everyone to protect what matters. VELVET DARKNESS is paranormal romance at its darkest, most intense, and most passionate. Readers who crave steamy romance, dark fantasy, paranormal action, and characters who will do anything for love will find themselves unable to put this story down.

in"The velvet secrets"the novel explores how love can be a refuge and a weapon, set in a world where secrets murmur louder than honesty and every glance carries the weight of unspoken truth Alexander and cynthia two complex souls in between desire and deception.their relationship evolves from tension and denial into reluctant vulnerability-punctuated by moments of biting humor and acting tenderness where alexander forced confession and cynthia realizing they were being watched

Researching and finding cures for illnesses is what Dr. Evan Kidd is passionate about. When he’s asked to help determine what’s making the children of Felis Forest sick, he can’t resist the mystery or children in need. Evan accepts, and even understands, why Rene has to follow him around town. It’s not every day a human is allowed in the “cat people only” town. But being attracted to someone who doesn’t seem to trust him, much less like him, brings back painful reminders of his past.<br><br>Rene has plenty of his own baggage, and having to shadow a human -- who happens to be a doctor -- isn’t helping. Evan challenges all Rene’s carefully crafted defenses and makes him dream of a life out of the shadows. If they can survive all the obstacles while uncovering the truth, they might just discover they aren’t so different after all.

After years trapped under the cruelty of her stepfather’s control, Isabella knew the rules of surviving in a world ruled by men like Marco Deluca — never be noticed, never be wanted. But when she becomes a witness to something she was never meant to see, Vincenzo spares her life for reasons he doesn’t understand.
Drawn to her quiet strength and fearless gaze, he finds himself willing to burn his empire to keep her safe. But loving him means stepping into a world that destroys everything it touches… and she might be the only thing he can’t afford to lose.

Say it,” Luca whispered against Ayden’s neck, his breath warm. “You want me. Don’t act like you’re above this.” Ayden's breath hitched. “I’m not—” “You are. But right now, you’re mine.” Fingers tangled in Ayden’s silk shirt, dragging it open. His pale skin flushed under moonlight, chest heaving. Luca’s lips brushed down his collarbone, slow, teasing. Ayden grabbed his wrist. “If you’re going to play, play right.” A smirk curled on Luca’s lips. “Then show me your rules.” And Ayden did — on the bed, on the mirror, under the stars.

Jade Onyx was an eighteen year old young lady living in Green Sand, Velvet - a country which had several conflicts with Monad. Jade has two older brother, Judah and Gerome. Gerome was taken in to the family after the death of his parents in a war, Jade was secretly in love with Gerome for years. After winning SOAR tournament, the cronies were supposed to meet up in Seven, the capital city for another round of celebration. Everyone was in great shock when they heard that Gerome went missing after a plane crash, caused by a Monad spy during his training session. At the same night, Monad had taken an ugly turn by launching an attack, creating a catastrophe to the capital city. Fortunately, Velvet was able to force Monad to retreat. But they were sure, Monad is going to strike again soon. Therefore, Jade and the cronies set out to search for Gerome, and also for the person who can help Velvet, for they know they don't stand a chance against Monad should they launch another attack. Discover actions, adventures and love throughout the story of Velvet.

One night. No names. No faces. Just raw desire in the shadows of a city built on crime. But when Aria walks into class the next morning, her one-night mistake is standing at the podium—cold, powerful, untouchable… and her professor. He’s the man who destroyed her family. She’s the secret that could ruin his empire. And neither of them is ready to let go.

Princess Elara Vale was never given a choice—only a future written in gold and sealed in duty. Trained to become the perfect queen of Solaria, she lives a life of elegance on the outside and quiet rebellion within. Her only escape is dance… something the crown would never allow. When her parents suddenly name her acting ruler during their absence, Elara is thrust into responsibility far sooner than expected. Every decision she makes is watched, judged, and remembered—yet for the first time, she begins to prove she is more than just a symbol of tradition. But the world outside Solaria is shifting. In the disciplined kingdom of Northerland, Prince Rhydan stands as the embodiment of order and control, a man trusted by kings but bound by duty more than desire. Alongside him exists Prince Kael—mocked as a careless troublemaker, dismissed by courts, and underestimated by everyone… except those who pay attention closely enough to notice that nothing about him is accidental. As political tensions rise, whispers of manipulation spread from the shadowed kingdom of Vespera—an unseen force quietly tightening its grip on trade, trust, and thrones. Fate begins to weave these lives together through chance encounters, hidden truths, and meetings that feel too coincidental to be random. Elara finds herself drawn between duty and something far more dangerous—freedom. Rhydan begins to question whether order is enough to save a collapsing world. And Kael, always watching from the edges, may be the only one seeing the truth no one else wants to face. But in a world where every crown hides a cost… Even love can become a political risk.

Stella Sterling, born into wealth, had always followed the rules. Jaded by the hypocrisy of high society, she suddenly had a whim one day to have an ordinary romance. Thus, a fabricated rumor that Stella Sterling had spent a fortune to hire a Matchmaker from a dating site to find her a partner quickly spread through her circles. Those on good terms with her teased and watched the fun. Those on bad terms with her waited to see her become a joke. Later, an employee from the dating website revealed, "The company was acquired with an investment from a Vicenzan tycoon, and the profile of a certain female member with the surname Sterling was hidden overnight." The public speculated wildly about the identities of the Vicenzan tycoon and the female member with the surname Sterling. - Later on, a candid street photo that was accidentally captured went viral. In the dense night of The Spire on Vesper Island— Beside a Benz, a handsome, composed, and dignified man lifted a striking beauty in a red dress with one arm, pressing her against the car door and lowering his head for a deep kiss. In the faint light and shadow, the woman's flowing hair was swept by the wind, wrapping around the man's finger, which wore a pinky ring. Like a footnote to a romance, and even more like a vintage film frame etched into the axis of time. Someone immediately dug up the man's identity based on clues from the photo. The eldest son of Vicenza's Rhodes Family—low-profile and inscrutable, cold and untamable, and also the powerful contemporary authority of The Vesper Circle. And the alluring, glamorous belle by his side was none other than Stella Sterling. When the street photo spread to the mainland, everyone excitedly exclaimed: "The case is solved, the case is solved—"