Trust Issues
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Trust isn't given-it's earned & for Mona, a guarded 22-year-old who's learned the hard way that love comes with lies, no amount of wealth, or charm can buy her loyalty. But Lucas Pedro, the ruthless billionaire Capo of the American Mafia, isn't used to being told no. When their worlds collide, it's not just hearts at stake! it's survival. He demands unquestionable devotion; she demands the truth. In a game where betrayal is currency, can two broken souls learn to trust or will their pasts destroy them first?
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