STORIES AFTER DARK

For those who listen between the lines.

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Phoenix Cole writes intimate, atmospheric fiction about desire, identity, and the moments that change us quietly. These are stories for readers who linger.

Featured Work

Cover of a book titled "The Soft Open" by Phoenix Cole. The background features an interior of a cozy, stylish bar or performance space with a brick wall, a neon winged phoenix sign, a small stage with a curtain, plush purple seating, a patterned rug, and a bar with glasses and bottles. There is also a record and two glasses of wine or cocktails on a table in the foreground.

The Soft Open

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Intimate stories unfolding in rooms, moments, and music.

Where desire lingers, silence speaks, and nothing is accidental.

An intimate series unfolding in rooms, moments, and music.

There is more coming — and it’s intentional.

The word 'SOUNDTRACKS' in large white letters with a shadow effect on a black background.
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Songs that sit beside the story.

For late nights, low lights, and what’s left unsaid.

Stories don’t just read — they sound.

For readers who linger.
For nights when the room is quiet.

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