When a routine night turns into a blazing nightmare, Manny's world ignites-literally. Returning to his apartment after a cigarette, he's confronted by unnatural heat, flickering flames, and a terrifying sight in his friend Jason's room. A mysterious receipt hints at secrets he never wanted to uncover, and a shadowy figure lurking across the street suggests he's being watched. As lightning splits the sky and the storm rages on, Manny must navigate fire, fear, and betrayal to survive. Every corner hides a clue, every sound signals danger, and every secret brings him closer to a truth more terrifying than the flames themselves. Secrets in Smoke and Fire is a pulse-pounding thriller about trust, obsession, and the shadows we hide-even from ourselves.

On the eve of her wedding, Milja's life takes a terrifying turn when her fiancé Damon spirals into a violent, alcohol-fueled episode that exposes a long pattern of abuse and instability. When police arrive and Damon disappears, Milja is detained, questioned, and forced to confront the truth about the man she was about to marry. Damon is eventually arrested, along with his friend who helped him evade the law, and Milja begins to understand the danger she narrowly escaped. With the support of her sister Julia and her friend Alyssa, Milja leaves her former life behind, fleeing an abusive relationship tied to fear, crime, and emotional control. Through moments of grief, dark humor, and healing, she rebuilds her sense of safety and identity. Five years later, Milja reflects on how being rescued by the women who loved her most led her to a healthier future-and ultimately to a new marriage built on trust, love, and freedom.