Threads of Deception (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Independently Published, 2025
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Paperback. Adelaide "Addie" Marlowe is a young but highly talented designer who's clawed her way up from obscurity after a childhood tragedy. Raised in foster care after losing her family in a mysterious house fire, Addie has thrown herself into her work to escape her painful past. Her designs are bold, daring, and unconventional qualities that catch the eye of Dominic Voss, a reclusive billionaire who is as famous for his luxury brand as he is infamous for his ruthless business tactics.Addie's life changes overnight when Dominic offers her a position as lead designer for his next collection, which is set to debut at Paris Fashion Week. The opportunity feels too good to be true-and it just might be. From the moment she steps into Dominic's world, Addie senses there's more to him than meets the eye. Beneath his suave exterior lies a man haunted by ghosts of his past. His empire isn't just built on fabric and runways-it's a front for a secret network that trades in stolen corporate secrets.Unbeknownst to Addie, Dominic's business is under siege. A rival luxury tycoon, Elise Calderon, has been attempting to dismantle his empire from the inside out. Elise, a former lover of Dominic's and a rival in both business and espionage, has developed a dangerous obsession with him. She's determined to destroy everything he's built-even if it means using Addie to do it.When Addie's original designs start to mysteriously disappear before runway previews, she begins to unravel Dominic's secret. She discovers that hidden codes are being embedded in his collections-messages tied to smuggling critical information, from industrial blueprints to personal data, across international borders. Addie's realization forces her to confront an impossible truth: Dominic may have used her talent to further his shadowy operations.But Dominic's motives aren't so clear-cut. He insists he's working to dismantle a corrupt network of corporate criminals who exploit the fashion industry to cover their tracks. His ultimate goal is to expose Elise, whose ties to the shadowy underworld go far deeper than Dominic's. Addie's involvement in his scheme wasn't intentional, but now that she's part of it, she can't simply walk away.As Addie delves deeper into Dominic's world, her feelings for him deepen. Their love is as magnetic as it is volatile, but Addie struggles with doubt. Is Dominic a hero trying to take down a corrupt empire-or is he just another manipulator? When Elise approaches Addie with shocking revelations about Dominic's involvement in the fire that destroyed her family, Addie's trust in him is shattered.As the Paris runway show approaches-the culmination of Dominic's plan to bring Elise down-Addie is faced with an impossible choice: risk everything to expose Dominic and Elise's tangled web of deceit, or trust Dominic's love and stand by his side as the truth comes to light. In the explosive finale, the runway becomes a battleground, and Addie must make a split-second decision that could either save them all-or destroy everything. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- Threads of Deception (Paperback)
- Author
- Alin Ilie
- Publisher
- Independently Published
- Publication year
- 2025
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798280241114
Addie’s life changes overnight when Dominic offers her a position as lead designer for his next collection, which is set to debut at Paris Fashion Week. The opportunity feels too good to be true—and it just might be. From the moment she steps into Dominic’s world, Addie senses there’s more to him than meets the eye. Beneath his suave exterior lies a man haunted by ghosts of his past. His empire isn’t just built on fabric and runways—it’s a front for a secret network that trades in stolen corporate secrets.
Unbeknownst to Addie, Dominic’s business is under siege. A rival luxury tycoon, Elise Calderon, has been attempting to dismantle his empire from the inside out. Elise, a former lover of Dominic’s and a rival in both business and espionage, has developed a dangerous obsession with him. She’s determined to destroy everything he’s built—even if it means using Addie to do it.
When Addie’s original designs start to mysteriously disappear before runway previews, she begins to unravel Dominic’s secret. She discovers that hidden codes are being embedded in his collections—messages tied to smuggling critical information, from industrial blueprints to personal data, across international borders. Addie’s realization forces her to confront an impossible truth: Dominic may have used her talent to further his shadowy operations.
But Dominic’s motives aren’t so clear-cut. He insists he’s working to dismantle a corrupt network of corporate criminals who exploit the fashion industry to cover their tracks. His ultimate goal is to expose Elise, whose ties to the shadowy underworld go far deeper than Dominic’s. Addie’s involvement in his scheme wasn’t intentional, but now that she’s part of it, she can’t simply walk away.
As Addie delves deeper into Dominic’s world, her feelings for him deepen. Their love is as magnetic as it is volatile, but Addie struggles with doubt. Is Dominic a hero trying to take down a corrupt empire—or is he just another manipulator? When Elise approaches Addie with shocking revelations about Dominic’s involvement in the fire that destroyed her family, Addie’s trust in him is shattered.
As the Paris runway show approaches—the culmination of Dominic’s plan to bring Elise down—Addie is faced with an impossible choice: risk everything to expose Dominic and Elise’s tangled web of deceit, or trust Dominic’s love and stand by his side as the truth comes to light. In the explosive finale, the runway becomes a battleground, and Addie must make a split-second decision that could either save them all—or destroy everything.
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