The Hidden Heiress

• [ONGOING] • - Book 1 | of the Ricci Series
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"I always like walking in the rain, so no one can see me crying." -Charlie Chaplin
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Vittoria Ricci, now known as Alyssa Williams, is a 14-year-old girl who has endured a challenging life since her mother passed away when she was just a child. Following this tragedy, she was forced to live with her stepfather, a man she once saw as a father but who turned out to be his complete opposite. For the next six years, Vittoria faced abuse and betrayal from everyone around her. She was on the brink of giving up until, unexpectedly, her stepfather died of an overdose, and she discovered the existence of her true family and her nine older brothers.
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Vincenzo Ricci, the Don of the Italian Mafia, is one of the most feared figures in organized crime. He and his wife had always dreamed of having a daughter. When their wish was finally granted, their joy was short-lived as their daughter was kidnapped shortly after. The Ricci family was devastated, and their lives were never the same again. Despite a decade passing, they have never ceased their search for their missing daughter. But their world is about to be turned upside down when they receive a call from Washington, asking if they would like to take in their daughter-who everyone had believed was dead.
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What will happen next? How will Vittoria trust her newfound family with the pain of her past? How will the Riccis react when they learn about the horrors she has endured? How will they reveal the family business to her? And how will she respond to the revelation of an arranged marriage with a man she barely knows? You'll have to read to find out!
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