Velvet Ink: Heat in Every Shade Series by Cassandra L Knight

Rules keep us safe. But sometimes, love demands we break them.In Burning Boundaries, Maya Rivera steps into a firehouse run by strict order and firm lines. Her new boss, Captain Alex Cole, is as guarded as he is gorgeous—and completely off-limits. But when danger strikes, the smoldering tension between them flares into something undeniable. Can they protect what they’ve built, or will their passion bring it all down?Alpha’s Savage Claim plunges into a world ruled by instinct and tradition... moreRules keep us safe. But sometimes, love demands we break them.In Burning Boundaries, Maya Rivera steps into a firehouse run by strict order and firm lines. Her new boss, Captain Alex Cole, is as guarded as he is gorgeous—and completely off-limits. But when danger strikes, the smoldering tension between them flares into something undeniable. Can they protect what they’ve built, or will their passion bring it all down?Alpha’s Savage Claim plunges into a world ruled by instinct and tradition. Rogue alpha Kane is hunting revenge, not romance—until he meets Amara, the fierce daughter of his rival. Their bond is forbidden, their attraction primal, and their love could start a war. But can fate be denied when two souls are destined?In Tangled in Temptation, Sophie and Jackson have a long history of loathing each other. Forced to collaborate on a high-profile event, they ignite an enemies-with-benefits deal that should’ve stayed simple. But the heat between them won’t cool, and what started as strategy quickly turns personal.These stories blaze through duty, danger, and desire. When the heart dares to defy the rules, will love rise from the ashes—or burn everything in its path?Would you risk it all to claim the one thing you’re told to never touch? less

They never asked for love—but love found them in the spaces they tried to keep hidden.In The Sound Between the Notes, Julian, a broken concert pianist, hides away from a world that once worshipped him. Maya, a spirited young music therapist, believes in the quiet healing found between melodies. As their connection deepens, they must decide if their harmony is fleeting—or the start of a second chance neither dared dream of... moreThey never asked for love—but love found them in the spaces they tried to keep hidden.In The Sound Between the Notes, Julian, a broken concert pianist, hides away from a world that once worshipped him. Maya, a spirited young music therapist, believes in the quiet healing found between melodies. As their connection deepens, they must decide if their harmony is fleeting—or the start of a second chance neither dared dream of.Under the Blood Moon unearths a bond that’s as ancient as the curse that haunts Dax. He’s lived his life fearing the violent beast inside him. Maya sees beyond the monster to the man still worth saving. But when the blood moon rises and instincts surge, their love will face a trial fiercer than fate.In Sparks of Desire, Lana is a rebel hacker surviving in a dystopian city ruled by megacorps. When she’s rescued by Axel, a rogue AI protector with forbidden emotions, the fight for freedom turns into something more. But love between code and blood doesn’t come without sacrifice—and one wrong move could destroy them both.Three souls searching for something real. Three loves that push the limits of identity, fear, and fate.Can love bloom where the rules no longer apply? less

Love rarely arrives in expected places. Sometimes, it waits in a dusty staff room, in the shadows of an alien exile, or beneath the moonlight of a cursed forest. Whispers of the Heart brings together three emotionally charged tales where connection rises from pain, mystery, and the longing for something more.A widowed teacher and a returning counselor find their past unresolved—and their present magnetic... moreLove rarely arrives in expected places. Sometimes, it waits in a dusty staff room, in the shadows of an alien exile, or beneath the moonlight of a cursed forest. Whispers of the Heart brings together three emotionally charged tales where connection rises from pain, mystery, and the longing for something more.A widowed teacher and a returning counselor find their past unresolved—and their present magnetic. A runaway woman expecting a child discovers that her future may depend on a mysterious stranger whose origins are not of this world. And deep in an enchanted forest, a shifter caught between duty and despair finds hope in the arrival of a woman who may be his salvation—or his undoing.Each story pulses with raw emotion and electric chemistry, where attraction collides with fear, secrets challenge trust, and love emerges through courage. The stakes are high, and the risks are real, but the heart wants what it wants—whether it’s on Earth or beyond.When love dares to bloom in impossible places, will these couples find the strength to let it grow?Or will fate silence what the heart never stops whispering? less