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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