ON HOLD | The Velvet Lounge | Book One | Jewel

Book one of the Velvet Lounge series ~ Jewel

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"Did you like the show?" I whisper, my voice low, like velvet, as I twist and turn, allowing my body to speak the language I know best.
His eyes follow my every move, and I can feel the tension in his body tighten. He's studying me, waiting for me to slip-waiting for the crack in my armor.
But I wouldn't give it to him.
I lean in closer, brushing my lips lightly against his ear as I ask, "Or did you come for something more?"
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Jewel Monroe isn't just a dancer at the Velvet Lounge-she's the dancer. The kind men whisper about long after they've left, the kind they return for, desperate for another glimpse. With her sharp wit and unforgettable beauty, she's every man's desire and every woman's threat. But beneath the shimmer of stage lights and sultry smiles, Jewel is far more than just a performer.

She's a spy.

Trained in the art of seduction and deception, she moves through the Velvet Lounge's smoky corridors with purpose, gathering secrets as effortlessly as she steals hearts. Under the authority of the club's enigmatic manager, Madame Colette, Jewel uses her talents to extract information from the city's most powerful and dangerous men. Yet, some secrets she keeps for herself-because knowledge is power, and power is survival.

But one night changes everything.

Booked for an exclusive private room, Jewel expects the usual: a wealthy client looking for a little distraction.

Instead, she finds him. The Diavolo. A name spoken in hushed tones, laced with equal parts fear and fascination. He isn't just another patron seeking pleasure; he's a man of power, a ghost in the mafia underworld who only appears when there's business to attend to.

Thrust into a world bigger than herself, while also running from her dark past that threatens to creep up on her, Jewel must play the game... or be played.