I took the contract because it made sense.

One year as Stellan Rothwell’s wife. A paper arrangement designed to stabilize the image around a man I didn’t know and wasn’t meant to understand.

My role was simple. Blend in. Keep things from falling apart. Divorce when it’s over.

But nothing about Stellan is simple.

He’s careful with everything—his time, his trust, his heart.The more I learn about the life I’ve stepped into, the harder it is to keep my distance.

I didn’t come here to get involved.

I knew the rules, the expectations, the limits.

But something changed.

And now, what started as an agreement I understood… feels like a life I might not be ready to leave.

VEIL OF FIRE is a dark contemporary romance featuring an arranged marriage, a spy bride drawn into a secret society, and a morally gray hero who falls first. With forced proximity, a fake relationship, and simmering enemies-to-lovers tension, it’s perfect for readers who crave power imbalances, one-bed moments, and emotional slow burns wrapped in danger.