Temple West is de auteur van de YA paranormal romance roman Velvet. Haar academische achtergrond, waaronder een Engelse graad en filmstudies, informeert haar schrijven met een rijke waardering voor storytelling en narratieve vaardigheid. Ze benadert haar werk met een mix van intellectuele nieuwsgierigheid en passie voor het imaginaire, en creëert zo verhalen die resoneren met een moderne gevoeligheid.
Caught in a paranormal conflict, Caitlin navigates high school challenges while dealing with the Praetorian Guard's unsettling interest in her. With Adrian's brother imprisoned in hell, the stakes are higher than ever. As they uncover conspiracies, Caitlin and Adrian undertake a dangerous magical procedure to safeguard her from manipulation. This gripping sequel intensifies the tension and explores themes of loyalty, danger, and the complexities of supernatural warfare.
After losing both her parents before age 17, aspiring designer Caitlin Holte feels like her whole world has been turned upside down, and that was before the terrifying encounter with a supernatural force. Then, she learns that her hot bad-boy neighbor, Adrian-who might have just saved her life-is actually a half-demon vampire.Suddenly Caitlin is stuck with a vampire bodyguard who feels that the best way to protect her is to become her pretend boyfriend. Trouble is, Caitlin is starting to fall in love for real, while Adrian can never love a human. Caitlin trusts Adrian to keep her safe from his demon father, but will he be able to protect her heart?