Crushed Velvet

By Colette Noir

Burnout has a name, and for Avery, it's Manhattan. After years of clawing her way through late nights and high-stakes corporate law, the promise of prestige has curdled into exhaustion. When a solo assignment in Tuscany lands on her desk, Avery doesn't hesitate. A vineyard called Vigneti d'Oro-The Golden Vines-offers her more than just a client. It offers an escape.

In the rolling hills of Chianti, where olive trees sway and golden sunlight lingers, Avery begins to remember what it means to breathe. But Tuscany is no fairy tale. Every vineyard has secrets, and every choice carries consequences. The further she steps from Manhattan, the closer she comes to truths she has been running from: about her career, her family, and the man she left behind.

Crushed Velvet is a story of ambition, desire, and reinvention-a contemporary romance wrapped in the intoxicating beauty of Italy, where the heart is tested as much as the mind. Perfect for fans of emotional slow-burn romance and atmospheric settings, it's a journey of leaving behind what crushes you... and discovering what sets you free.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FS35BSLM
• ISBN13: 9798266558281
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"