The Ache That Stayed
by Velrith Rose
About the book
THE GREATEST LIES ARE BORN FROM LOVE. Roxanne Talati thought she had finally outrun the past. She finally has the life she dreamed of—a man who loves her fiercely without asking her to become smaller, a family she'd burn the world down to protect, and a future worth believing in. Then a stranger walks back into her life. He isn't supposed to matter. He isn't supposed to feel familiar. He definitely isn't supposed to unravel everything she'd spent years burying. But some things don't stay buried. Especially the lies we mistake for the truth. As old wounds reopen and the past bleeds into the present, Roxanne must confront the lie she's spent a lifetime believing. How do you move forward when the past still has its teeth in you? Perfect for readers who love: • Dark Mafia Romance • Forbidden Love • Age Gap • Curvy FMC • Protective & Obsessive Hero • Morally Grey Characters • Trauma & Healing • Found Family • Multiple POV • Therapy Representation • Slow Burn Angst • Mystery & Suspense • Unconventional Happily Ever After
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Available as an ebook and in paperback. Paperback ISBN 9789358121148.
About the author
I write emotionally layered dark romance exploring trauma, healing, and morally complex relationships. My stories follow flawed characters navigating the uneasy space between love, loyalty, and desire, forcing them to confront the parts of themselves they'd rather keep buried. The Ruin I Chose is the first novel in the interconnected Devotion & Damage series. The Ache That Stayed continues the series, with the same characters, exploring what happens after happily-ever-after, when healing becomes the hardest battle of all.
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