Finding Solace
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Last published Mon, Jul 31, 2023
Bella Grace, a young single mother, trying to make her place in the world and giving her son the life he deserves.
Marcello Ricci, the leader of the Italian Mafia and a businessman in disguise, driven by the need to conquer the world through money ,power and blood .
When their paths cross, Bella and Marcello , two fragile souls wearing their armours to protect themselves, find solace in each other.
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