Velvet & Venom

He was the villain in everyone else's story. In hers, he became the temptation she couldn't resist.

Roman DeLuca is danger wrapped in a tailored suit.

Powerful, ruthless, and feared by everyone who crosses his path, Roman has spent years building an empire founded on loyalty, secrets, and bloodshed. Love has never been part of the equation. Neither has vulnerability.

Then he meets Isla Bennett.

Independent and fiercely resilient, Isla has fought hard to reclaim her life after a painful past. The last thing she needs is a man like Roman-controlling, possessive, and surrounded by darkness. But when dangerous enemies set their sights on her, Roman becomes the only person capable of keeping her safe.

Forced into close proximity, the undeniable chemistry between them ignites into something neither can control. With every lingering glance and stolen touch, the lines between protection and obsession begin to blur.

As betrayal threatens to destroy everything Roman has built, Isla must decide whether she can trust a man with blood on his hands. And Roman must face a truth more terrifying than any enemy:

The woman he swore to protect has become his greatest weakness.

In Roman's world, loyalty is everything.

Betrayal is unforgivable.

And the only thing more dangerous than being his enemy...

is being the woman he loves.