In the heart of New York City, where the shadows of the past intermingle with the lights of the present, lives Amara DiNapoli, a woman of striking beauty and indomitable spirit. Born to a Congolese mother and a Sicilian father, Amara navigates two worlds: the rich cultural heritage of her mother's tribe, the Muluba Kasai Mutuashi, and the dark, dangerous underworld of her father's Sicilian mafia connections. With her father's protection and a team of loyal, intimidating bodyguards, Amara lives a life of luxury and peril. But her world is about to collide with that of another powerful figure from her past, igniting a dangerous romance and a deadly power struggle that will test her loyalty, courage, and heart.
Elliot's partner was his whole world, but after Allan's death, his ghost haunts Elliot's dreams. Everyone tells Elliot to move on, but he isn't sure he can.
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It's been a year since the love of Elliot's life, Allan, passed away. Everyone thinks he should have recovered after that much time, but Allan still haunts Elliot every night. He struggles to maintain relationships with his family, and despite a coworkers interest he can't summon up the courage to date. Elliot is living for the past, because to live for the present means he'll have to live with a hole in his heart. But the question Elliot has to face chases him through his monotonous days: is mourning Allan with everything he has truly living?
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