HARD ASSET'S

Billionaires, Betrayal, and the Business of Indulgence

Hard Assets: Billionaires, Betrayal, and the Business of Indulgence

Rated R – Explicit scenes, adult themes, and language. For mature readers only.

In a world where billionaire romance meets betrayal twist, every luxury has a cost and every secret comes with a price tag. Max Varela, ex-Navy pilot turned powerful billionaire hero, commands Velvet Vault — an international empire of yachts, private islands, and hidden clubs where clients pay for the ultimate in luxury romance thrills. Beside him, Cassandra “Cass” Lorne is more than his COO and lover; she’s the only woman who can match him in seduction and control. But when a rival seductress and a ghost from the past threaten to dismantle their empire, the stakes escalate from whispered deals to full-scale international romance betrayal. Pleasure becomes a weapon, and the currency is power. From Miami’s penthouses to Paris’s underground salons, from Dubai’s golden fortress to Monaco’s private harbors, Max and Cass are forced into a high-stakes game of desire, deception, and survival. And when the rules break, only the most dangerous players will walk away unscathed. Hard Assets is a dark billionaire romance thriller packed with high-stakes seduction, international intrigue, and characters who don’t just break hearts — they own them. Perfect for fans of romantic suspense with strong heroines, luxury romance thrillers, and billionaires who play to win.