DIMES & ASHES - ELSA M. SILVA

DIMES IN ASHES

A Dark Romance • Mystery Thriller • Family Secrets • Slow Burn

When billionaire heiress Brenda Blackstone buries her father, she expects grief.

She does not expect him.

At the funeral of Martin Blackstone-a titan of industry and the man she believed she knew better than anyone-a stranger with piercing emerald eyes appears among the mourners. He offers no condolences. No introduction.

Only a whisper.

"Don't let those tears diminished your heart and will"

Moments later, he is gone.

But his presence refuses to leave.

While her family rushes to preserve appearances, Brenda begins noticing cracks beneath the polished surface of the Blackstone empire. Her mother speaks of assets and alliances. Her brother speaks of continuity and control. And waiting in the shadows is an engagement she never truly chose-to powerful millionaire heir Felix McLennan.

Then there is the stranger.

Paul Levi Wellington.

A man whose name makes powerful people uncomfortable.

A man who seems to know things about her life he should never know.

A man who answers every question by revealing something she never thought to ask.

The deeper Brenda searches, the more she uncovers a truth buried beneath decades of wealth, betrayal, and blood.

Because her father's empire was not built on success alone.

It was built on ashes.

And some ghosts never stopped watching.

As desire turns dangerous and secrets begin to surface, Brenda must choose between the life that was planned for her and the truth that could destroy everything she has ever known..
Including herself.

What to Expect

✔ Slow-burn dark romance
✔ Mysterious billionaire hero
✔ Family secrets and corporate intrigue
✔ Possessive fiancé vs. forbidden love
✔ Psychological tension
✔ Powerful heroine discovering her worth
✔ Emotional twists and betrayals
✔ "Who really owns the truth?" mystery
✔ Touch her and die energy.
✔ He fell first. Hard.

Some empires are inherited.

Others are stolen.

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