Velvet After Midnight

Mara Sinclair came to the theater to disappear.Humiliated by a public scandal and desperate for one night where no one would demand answers, she follows a mysterious invitation into a hidden world of velvet curtains, whispered secrets, and dangerous people. The only message on the black card is simple: After midnight. Come alone.But anonymity is impossible when Lucian Hart is waiting for her.Cold, controlled, and far too perceptive, Lucian knows more about Mara than he should - including what she left behind and why someone is watching her. He claims he wants to protect her, but every answer reveals another secret, and every locked door hides another question.As the night unravels into stolen phones, hidden corridors, and a threat connected to Lucian's shadowy past, Mara must decide what is more dangerous: the people hunting her... or the man who found her first.Because in a world built on deception, trust is the most dangerous temptation of all.A seductive, suspense-filled romance about secrets, survival, and the kind of attraction that can either save you - or ruin you.