Cloaked in Ebony, Embers in the Mist

Kirara, a recent college graduate unprepared for a world beyond textbooks, seeks solace in the mountains, yearning for a simple camping escape from reality.
Marik, a man untouched by academia, revisits his mountain-bound childhood home-a place of strained memories, especially with his estranged mother.
A tranquil mountain retreat quickly morphs into a battle for survival as darkness blankets the sky, cloaking the forest in ominous ebony mist. Amidst the rising dead, a different kind of spark ignites-the flames of desire. Love's ember has long eluded Kirara due to a series of heartaches. Could her enigmatic rescuer finally shatter those barriers and claim her heart?
In a world plunged into its worst nightmare, destiny intertwines their fates. Together, can they conquer the horrors lurking in the shadows? Will the passion smoldering within guide them to a love worth fighting for?
As they navigate a realm gone awry, will their tale echo the walking dead, or will it script a legend of love and survival? Unveil the scorching passion amidst the darkest abyss in this pulse-pounding zombie apocalypse romance novella.