Serena Caulfield and Elias Wren are fierce rivals fighting to save a major project—and each other—from falling apart. Beneath their constant clashes lies a complicated attraction neither wants to admit. As they navigate betrayal, power struggles, and buried secrets, they must decide if their fiery rivalry can turn into something real—or destroy them both.

But beneath the sharp words and guarded glances, a fragile truth stirs. Elias hides his feelings behind carefully crafted walls, while Serena's fiery spirit refuses to back down. When their worlds collide, the line between enemy and ally blurs, and the stakes become heartbreakingly personal.

Forced to face their pasts and the secrets they keep, Serena and Elias must decide: is their connection a dangerous game, or the only chance at something real?

Beneath the Smoke is a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romance filled with tension, trust, and the kind of love that grows from the ashes of conflict.