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Velvet & Gunpowder 🥀 | @m1lqycats

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• Genre: Psychological Thriller, Drama
• Category: Dark Romance, Suspense
• Language: English (set in early 2000s Russia)
• Author: @m1lqycats
• Publication Date: Thursday, October 9th 2025 

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In a cold Moscow winter of the 2000s, a young dermatology student crosses paths with a man whose world is written in blood and silence. Velvet and Gunpowder unfolds as a psychological thriller wrapped in a slow-burning, forbidden romance - where fear and desire blend until neither can be told apart.

He's a man who does "business."
She's a woman who dares to look past the scars.
When fate ties their lives together through a single act of mercy, the line between savior and sinner begins to blur.


★ DISCLAIMER ★

My story is entirely fictional and not copied from anywhere, which means it is far from reality. It contains content that may be disturbing to certain readers. Once again, I am only responsible for what I write, not for what you choose to read. Please contact me for any translation requests - any form of plagiarism will be reported. None of the files belong to me except for the cover. All characters belong to me. With that said, enjoy your reading! 💭All Rights Reserved

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