Downloading Brandy & Betrayal (Velvet & Vice #4)

Danger, deception, and desire collide in the smoky underworld of 1920s Atlantic City.

Jo Mercer thought she’d left her gangster days behind, trading bloodstained alleyways for the relative safety of tending bar at The Velvet Viper. But the city’s underworld has a long memory—and when Dominic Carbone returns, seeking revenge, Jo finds herself pulled back into the violent game she swore to escape.

Dr. Ruth Adler is no stranger to standing alone. Running an underground clinic for those society deems unworthy, she’s learned that survival means keeping her distance from criminals and corrupt officials alike. But when Jo Mercer keeps showing up at her door—battered, bruised, and wrapped in more secrets than she’ll admit—Ruth realizes that danger isn’t always something to avoid.

As gang rivalries ignite and old scores demand payment, Jo and Ruth must decide: fight for their future or be swallowed by the past. With betrayal lurking in every back alley, can they outrun the storm brewing on the Boardwalk?

🔥 A slow-burn historical romance with high stakes, smoldering tension, and the grit of Prohibition-era crime. Perfect for fans of Peaky Blinders, Boardwalk Empire, and forbidden love stories set in a dangerous world.