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The Lion of Venice

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Book 1 of the Rakes of Italy Series

A.D. 1757
WHEN ROME'S LOVELIEST ROSE AND VENICE'S FIERCEST LION TEAM UP TO WIN BACK THE LOVE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE SPOUSES-TO-BE, THE SERENE REPUBLIC MAY EXPECT A HILARIOUS ROMP - AND PERHAPS THE TORRIDEST LOVE STORY TO HAVE EVER BEDAZZLED ITS GILDED CANALS...

A ROSE WITH THORNS. Spoiled Princess Isabella Pamphili of Rome is a radiant bride-to-be. The youngest of four daughters, Isabella has always secretly feared that her father might honor the custom of  "giving her to God" instead of finding her a husband. Thankfully, though, her father found her a splendid betrothed, a dashing Venetian aristocrat, so Isabella threw herself wholeheartedly into keeping her future husband diverted with lively correspondence, until such time that they would be united in matrimony. Recently, however, her fiancé stopped writing. Alarmed and perplexed, Isabella convinces her father to send her to Venice with the intention of rekindling her fiancé's passion and to set a wedding date... but the disasters keep coming. En route to Venice, Isabella finds herself in the midst of a full-blown battle, with no one to defend her, except for a very rude navy commander...

	A HEART OF A LION. The unappreciated second son of an aristocratic Venetian family, Brando Loredan has proven his valor on the maritime battlefield time and again and is to marry La Serenissima's most famous beauty. But now, stranded with a handful of soldiers on the Isle of Lina, Venice's last frontier against the marauding Turks, Brando is prepared to die a hero's death rather than return home a failure... but he may just have to postpone his untimely arrival at Elysium in order to rescue a very troublesome Roman princess...All Rights Reserved

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[THIS IS THE SECOND BOOK IN THE SERIES. I DO RECOMMEND TO READ THE BOOK 1 BEFORE YOU EMBARK ON THIS JOURNEY DUE TO THE HEAVY SPOILERS IN THIS STORY.] In the glittering ballrooms of her debutante season, Isabella Price experiences a love so profound and fervent that it forever marks her soul. Yet, this affection shatters when she discovers the object of her desires is entangled with another woman of his choosing. Desperate to reach his heart, undeterred Isabella pens heartfelt letters, seeking to rekindle a spark that was never meant to be, her endeavours only to be met with silence. At last, even as she bares her emotions once and for all, her love remains unrequited, and a final rejection forces her to relinquish her dreams as the two are not meant to cross their paths again. Years pass, and Isabella's path once more intertwines with the man who once held her heart captive. Driven by a plea from him and her sheer determination, Bella confronts her past, aching with the memory of her unfulfilled desires. Will she safeguard her heart from the precipice of love, or perhaps the dashing Captain Hayes will prove to be her undoing? In the midst of secrets, second chances, and unspoken desires, Isabella must navigate a world of societal expectations and personal yearnings. But what if the very man who shattered her heart holds the key to unlocking a future beyond her wildest dreams? And what is the price to be claimed by the beast behind his eyes? Amidst the whispers of an era, this tale of longing, redemption, and the enduring power of love will sweep you into a realm where heartache and hope converge into a lasting happy ending. WARNING: CONTAINS MATURE THEMES! #romance #historicalromance #historicalfiction

All I Need ✔️ by Chronically-Chaotic

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I Will Rise by BustedMinds66

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