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Last published Wed, Jul 8, 2026
In the streets of NYC, nothing is as it seems-and everyone has an angle. Yomi is smart, sexy, and caught in the crossfire of her father's dangerous game. Forced undercover to save him, she steps into a world of velvet lights, cash stacks, and power plays-where every smile hides a secret, every touch could be a trap, and every heartbeat is a risk.
Then there's Nas-handsome, lethal, untouchable. The kind of man that makes you want everything he won't give. Their chemistry is explosive, their flirtation electric, but Yomi has a mission to complete... and crossing him could cost everything.
From VIP tables to private dances, the lines between desire, danger, and betrayal blur. And watching from the shadows, Agent Kane keeps his eye on her, jealousy simmering as Yomi is pulled deeper into Nas's world.
Fast, fierce, and dripping with urban heat, Velvet Lies is a story of power, lust, and the ultimate game of who controls the night.
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