Overview

A powerful madam. A desperate heiress. A city built on secrets.

In the twilight-drenched halls of the Scarlet Rose, Seraphina Voss reigns supreme—a woman as feared as she is desired, weaving a world of power, pleasure, and whispered confidences. But when Aurelia Hargrove, a high-society heiress with a dangerous past, steps through her doors seeking protection, their fates become dangerously entwined.

Aurelia’s father’s debts have placed a target on her back, and the city's most ruthless criminals will stop at nothing to claim what is owed. Her only chance at survival? A forbidden alliance with Seraphina, whose control over the underworld may be the key to saving them both.

But in a world where trust is a rare currency and betrayal lurks behind every velvet curtain, desire becomes the deadliest game of all. As threats close in and long-buried secrets rise to the surface, Seraphina and Aurelia must decide: risk everything for love or lose each other forever.

A decadent, slow-burn sapphic romance filled with intrigue, danger, and forbidden passion, Crimson Beginnings is perfect for fans of Sarah Waters and historical fiction with a seductive edge.