**The following story is intended for mature audiences only. Reader discretion is advised.** Dove Hamilton, an aspiring starlet chasing fame and fortune to help her family, finds her way to the legendary Chateau Le Rose to play a part in returning it to its former glory as a tourist hot spot and discovering the luxurious life of an actress comes with a price when the cameras stop rolling.The first of her family to have the opportunity to pursue her dreams, the Crown Rose Express brings those who'll rekindle the Chateau Le Rose to its former glory. Dove sits alone in her private compartment, hours away from becoming a movie star and helping pull her family away from the poverty line, at the cost of having her whole life rewritten.With a new life and perfectly crafted backstory to appeal to the masses, Dove befriends two of the Commonwealth's biggest stars while filming a paranormal romance that goes beyond the silver screen. In pursuit of a brighter future, Dove wears her new persona with pride, but will it be enough to endure what happens in the shadows at the Chateau Le Rose?
In "Chateau Le Masquerade," a spice-infused love triangle novella, the Chateau Le Rose plays host to the creation of a motion picture involving Dove and two of the Commonwealth's most desired talents. As Dove shines in this new environment in front of the camera, when the questionable director calls cut, she, along with her new friends, begin to be consumed by the reawakened darkness still lingering in the Chateau Le Rose, as it hungers for the masks they each hide behind.**This is volume 2 of the Chateau Le Rose series. They are not standalone stories and will make the most sense if read in order.**