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Regaining Her Heart

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Reads 157,500
Votes 3,037
Parts 37
Time 4h 21m

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Gio and Tessa were best friends for years. 

When she visits his grave on the fifth anniversary of his death, she finds out something she never expected. 

How will Tessa navigate through this? 

Reality has yet to kick in.

Could it be a dream? A cruel dream.

Will she come to forgive the beholder of such a secret?

What will help in, Regaining Her Heart?




Disclaimer: This book is edited very little or not at all for most chapters. There are 36 total chapters of the book, but I have removed 16 of them, as the book will be edited and available to purchase later on this month (February 2025). Please excuse any errors and enjoy the story! 

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The Traitor's Wife

My grief is a lie. His guilt a weapon. And remembering will destroy whoever I used to love. Maybe this was it. Maybe she had already crossed the line between the living and the lost. The thought of reuniting with Alexei, of seeing him again, wherever he was, felt less terrifying than stepping through that door to meet his killer. Death, at least, would have been merciful. Forget everything you think you know about mafia romance. This isn't a story about an innocent girl stumbling into a dangerous world. Claire lived in that world, she just can't remember how... or what it cost her. A love story where the deepest betrayal may be the one you inflict on yourself. Fair warning: this book will break you, reshape you, and leave you desperate for answers you're too afraid to face. ⚠️ Content Disclaimer ⚠️ This work contains mature themes and potentially triggering content, including but not limited to: violence, death, emotional abuse, manipulation, trauma, sexual tension, and morally complex relationships. Copyright Disclaimer © MaryRose 2025 This is a work of fiction. All characters, events, and settings are the products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real events is purely coincidental. No part of this story may be copied, reproduced, or distributed in any form without the author's signed authorization.