BENEATH THE MASKDaniel Cole has spent his entire life believing that kindness is the only wealth that truly matters.Raised in the forgotten coal town of Welch, West Virginia, he has known little beyond hardship, sacrifice, and the quiet hope that tomorrow might be better than today. With no family left and no knowledge of the secrets surrounding his past, Daniel accepts a job that takes him to New York City—a decision that changes his life forever.When he crosses paths with Isabella Sinclair, the beautiful daughter of one of New York's most admired politicians, their first meeting ends in humiliation. But beneath Isabella's privilege lies a heart willing to change, and beneath Daniel's worn clothes is a man whose character cannot be measured by appearances.As fate repeatedly brings them together, an unexpected bond begins to grow.What neither of them knows is that powerful people have been watching Daniel long before he arrived in New York.Hidden behind tailored suits, political influence, and public admiration are dangerous secrets, old promises, and a criminal empire built on deception. As fragments of Daniel's past begin to surface, every answer leads to another question, and every truth uncovers another mask.With enemies closing in, loyalties tested, and love growing where it should never have existed, Daniel and Isabella must decide how much they are willing to risk for the truth.Because sometimes the greatest danger isn't the lie you're told...It's what's hidden beneath the mask.