Love doesn't always arrive on time.

Sometimes it arrives when everything is already complicated.

In Behind the Veil of Desire, a powerful and emotionally charged romance, Dennis Towns?a Jamaican-born civil engineer living in Washington, D.C.?meets Malia Reyes, a gifted architect with Hawaiian and African American roots. Both are divorced. Both are raising children. And neither is looking for love.

But one unexpected encounter ignites a connection that refuses to stay quiet.

As their relationship deepens, Dennis and Malia must navigate far more than passion. They face workplace scrutiny, cultural differences, an age gap that draws whispers, the challenges of blending families, and the lingering grief of loss. Temptation tests their commitment. Doubt shadows their joy. And love demands courage neither expected to summon again.

From the vibrant pulse of Washington nightlife to the healing rhythms of Jamaica's shores, Behind the Veil of Desire is a sweeping, multicultural romance about second chances, vulnerability, and rediscovery. It explores what happens when desire grows into something deeper?when love is no longer about escape, but about building a future rooted in truth.

This is not a fairy tale romance.

It is a real-world love story?messy, mature, passionate, and honest.

Perfect for readers who enjoy:

Mature romance and second-chance love stories

Multicultural and interracial romance

Stories about blended families and healing after divorce

Emotionally rich women's fiction with passion and depth

Travel-infused romance set in Washington, D.C. and Jamaica

Behind the Veil of Desire asks a daring question:

What if love doesn't come to rescue you?but to remind you that you were never lost?