The Speakeasy's Dark Obsession

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Welcome to the glittering, dangerous world of The Speakeasy's Dark Obsession, a dark romance set against the backdrop of the Roaring Twenties. Written by Cal Wordsworth, this novel explores the intoxicating but suffocating dynamics of power, trauma, and obsession. The story follows Evelyn Marsh, a fiercely independent Charleston dancer performing at The Velvet Room, a smoky New York speakeasy. Her world is entirely upended when she catches the eye of Julian, a wealthy and enigmatic World War I veteran.What begins as a lavish seduction quickly morphs into a gilded cage. Julian uses his vast resources to isolate Evelyn, monitoring her correspondence and tracking her movements in a desperate, trauma-driven bid to protect what he considers "his". As the devastating 1929 stock market crash looms on the horizon, threatening to destroy Julian's leveraged empire, Evelyn must find the courage to break free from his suffocating control and reclaim her autonomy in a rapidly changing city.

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Pages: 130, Paperback, Clipper Publishing