Blood and Roses
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Born into a world of crime and corruption, Danté Lombardi was just a boy when his family was brutally slaughtered late one night in their home.
Being the sole survivor, the boy was adopted by Dane Cook, a cop who worked the case. As Danté grows, his heart and mind become obsessed with only one thought - revenge.
When Danté turned 22, a mysterious man by the name of Matteo Romano emerges and gives Danté the chance to satisfy his burning desire to bring down his family's killer.
No war is won alone, and to become victorious, Danté must overcome several obstacles while rising to a position of power. He needs to become closer to his target - the infamous Astrella family. However, there's one person standing in his way: the enigmatic son and heir to the Astrella family fortune - Ezio.
As if his mission wasn't complicated enough, his inexplicable attraction to Ezio only adds to the intense nature of their rivalry. Since he was a child, he has planned the demise of the family that took his life from him; however, people are not always as they appear to be. Sometimes, the person closest to you...can be your worst enemy.
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(Editing) Aria Blue is a only child. Living a life without a father figure was quite a struggle for her but her mother, her best friend, made sure that she always had everything she needed and always wore the pants of both a mother and father. Dante Angelo Romano is the ruthless Italian mafia leader that everyone fears. He punishes without mercy, kills without hesitation, and at age 22, is the leader of the biggest mafia in the world. But everyone has their weak spot, it's only a matter of time before people find out his. When Dante takes the life of a loved one of Aria, she goes on a hunt for revenge, but she finds herself in a situation she would never have thought she'd be in. Will Aria be able to go through with her plan, or will she melt into the arms of the person who took it all from her?
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