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"Don't look at them," he whispered, his grip on my arm as bullets shattered the silence. "In this city, the only eyes you look into are mine, principessa."
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At twenty-two, Elena Williams has one goal: build a life that feels safe.
After growing up in a home filled with constant conflict, she dreams of opening a small café in Venice, The Dolce Mattina.
Lorenzo Moretti, 26 years old, lives by different rules.
Raised to lead, to kill, and to never show weakness, he carries the weight of a powerful family on his shoulders.
When Elena accidentally crosses into his world, everything shifts.
She is innocent, but she has seen too much.
And once Lorenzo steps in to protect her, walking away is no longer an option for either of them.
Elena learns that safety can come at a cost.
Lorenzo learns that love doesn't always mean control.
"Dolce Mattina: Her Heart, His Empire" is a slow-burn, mafia romance about finding balance between a normal life and a dangerous world.