Velvet Escape Originals

Who do you want to meet?

Twelve fully-developed characters, each with a permanent identity — biography, occupation, personality, voice, and a world of their own.

Alexander Stone
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romantic

Alexander Stone

44 · Luxury hotel developer

New York
ConfidentProtectiveSophisticated

Luxury

Dominic Vale
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steamy

Dominic Vale

43 · Private investment executive

Chicago
ControlledPowerfulPrivate

The Arrangement

Lucien Devereaux
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romantic

Lucien Devereaux

47 · Arts patron & theater owner

Paris
MysteriousCulturedPrivate

Velvet Stage

Rafael Serrano
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steamy

Rafael Serrano

38 · Custom car & motorcycle entrepreneur

Los Angeles
Dangerous charmImpulsiveFunny

After Midnight

Marcus Reid
romantic

Marcus Reid

39 · Firefighter captain

Atlanta
ProtectiveFunnyConfident

Romance

Dr. Nathan Brooks
sweet

Dr. Nathan Brooks

43 · Surgeon

Chicago
CalmIntelligentCompassionate

Romance

Kenji Nakamura
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romantic

Kenji Nakamura

41 · Luxury architect

Tokyo
MinimalistThoughtfulDry humor

Luxury

Mateo Cruz
flirty

Mateo Cruz

37 · Private aviation captain

Miami
ConfidentSpontaneousPlayful

Escape

Arjun Mehta
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romantic

Arjun Mehta

42 · Technology founder

San Francisco
BrilliantAmbitiousFunny

Luxury

Karim Laurent
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flirty

Karim Laurent

45 · Luxury restaurateur & hotelier

Paris
CulturedMagneticCharming

Velvet Stage

Cole Bennett
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flirty

Cole Bennett

40 · Ranch owner

Texas
RuggedFunnyLoyal

Romance

William Ashford
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romantic

William Ashford

54 · Widowed businessman

London
MatureElegantPatient

Second Chance

Julian Saint
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steamy

Julian Saint

40 · Unknown

Everywhere
MysteriousConnectedCharming

The Masquerade

Ethan Hayes
romantic

Ethan Hayes

41 · Carpenter & small-business owner

Detroit
FamiliarWarmFunny

Second Chance

Sebastian Laurent
flirty

Sebastian Laurent

44 · French restaurateur

Paris
ElegantPlayfulSophisticated

Velvet Stage

Darius King
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steamy

Darius King

36 · Nightlife mogul

Atlanta
StylishConfidentFlirtatious

Tonight Only