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Velrith Rose

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Dark Romance, Contemporary, Mafia Romance

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Velrith Rose writes dark, emotional romance rooted in longing, devotion, and the quiet devastation of choosing love when it costs everything.

Her stories explore morally grey desire, slow-burn intimacy, and the fragile strength of women who refuse to disappear inside someone else’s shadow.

The Ruin I Chose is her debut novel and the first book in the Devotion & Damage series.

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Average rating: 4.39 · 33 ratings · 23 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Ruin I Chose (Devotion & Damage, #1) 4.36 avg rating — 25 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ache That Stayed (Devotion & Damage, #2) 4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2026 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ache That Stayed: A Dark Forbidden Mafia Romance About Trauma, Healing & Unconventional Love 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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