She was never meant to touch him.Bella DuPont is a servant bound by debt, trapped in a palace ruled by a queen as cruel as she is powerful. Her life is not her own-until she uncovers a secret buried deep within the castle walls.A king, Cursed, Forgotten, Locked away, Arnaud is no longer fully human. He is a beast forged by betrayal and darkness… and Bella should fear him.Instead, she cannot stay away. ThereDrawn together by something neither of them understands, their connection grows into a dangerous obsession-one that defies the queen, the court, and the very rules of their world.But in a kingdom built on control, love is the most dangerous rebellion of all.And the closer Bella gets to the beast the more she risks losing herself to him.Because some curses aren't meant to be broken.And once she crosses the line between fear and desire… there may be no way back.The Clockwork King's Desire is a dark, steamy Beauty and the Beast retelling featuring a cursed king, a defiant heroine, and a forbidden romance that blurs the line between love and obsession. Kelly Kalas lives in Portland, Oregon, with her family, where she balances everyday life with writing dark and taboo romance. She loves painting, cooking, and surrounding herself with good people-often collecting new friends wherever she goes.Inspired by emotion, connection, and the unspoken, Kelly's stories lean into desire, intimacy, and the beautifully complicated nature of human relationships.
