Miraya (Romance)

Miraya Castillo has always felt like an outsider. Born into a family with deep roots in the world of high society, she has spent her life trying to live up to the expectations of her ambitious mother, all while keeping her own dreams tucked away in the quiet corners of her heart. A talented artist with a passion for capturing raw, unfiltered emotions on canvas, Miraya yearns for a love that is as passionate and free as the brushstrokes in her paintings, yet she remains caught in the suffocating world of wealth and perfection her family demands.

When Miraya meets Elijah Harper, a brooding and mysterious architect who works on the restoration of historical buildings, everything changes. He's the polar opposite of the polished men in her social circle-rough around the edges, with an air of mystery that intrigues her and a depth that calls to her in ways she's never felt before. Elijah isn't interested in the glitz and glamour of Miraya's world, nor does he care for her family's wealth. To him, she's simply a woman with her own desires and secrets, and he challenges her to embrace the raw beauty of life, unfiltered and unapologetically real.

As the connection between Miraya and Elijah deepens, so too does the conflict within her. Torn between the world she's always known and the one she longs to create with Elijah, Miraya must decide whether she can truly let go of the suffocating expectations placed upon her or if she'll continue to live a life that isn't her own. With every stolen moment and quiet embrace, their love grows, but so does the tension as Miraya's family begins to intervene, pushing her toward a life of convenience and status.