Desire (Book #2)
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Book #2 of "The Unforgivable"
5 years have passed since Victoria has last seen Luca and lots of things have change
Victoria had her baby boy named Antonio who is 4 years old now and she is newly engaged to a French man named Gabriel. After faking her death she closed down her last company and rebuilt her business now known as Veltri Co. She's stronger than ever before and has almost everything she's ever wanted. Almost..
Luca has spent the last 5 years making his legacy bigger than ever he rebuilt alliances and gained new. He married a beautiful Italian woman named Arianna Rossi, so far she's a very kind woman and everything a man can ask of her but still Luca can't find himself to loving her. He still is madly in love with Victoria, who he thinks she's still dead. Well at least until Dom finds out she's very much alive and happy.
What will happen when Luca and Victoria meet again?
Will old flames collide again?
Will Desire make them give in?
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