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Christian Ignatova;
Christian, the heir to the Bratva, the most powerful Russian mafia, is infamous for being cold, ruthless, and completely terrifying. His presence alone makes people want to run the other way, and he's fine with that-it's how he was raised. At 21, he's dead set on expanding his empire, and marrying into the Italian mafia is his way to make that happen. His brother Damien has his back as they make a deal with the Italians, a deal that will only be sealed by Christian marrying someone from their side.
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Laria Rodriguez;
Laria is the oldest daughter of Luca Rodriguez, leader of the Italian mafia. She's 15, with two younger twin siblings, Adriana and Luca, and a little sister, Rielle, who's five years younger. She's scared out of her mind about being married off to the Bratva's heir, the scariest guy she's ever heard of. Growing up in an abusive household with occasional moments of affection from her dad, Laria's life is already hard enough, and now her future is being decided for her. Her first meeting with Christian happens when she's 15 and he's 21, and it's as intimidating as she imagined.Depite this, she still sees the world as a beautiful place.
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Some of the side characters from Christian's side are Damien, 19, Christian's younger brother, Alex,20, Their Cousin. Christian's father is called Ivan Ignatova and his mother is Anastasia Ignatova and her mother, Tatiana. (Babushka)
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And as for Laria, we already know she is the oldest of 4, her younger sister Isabella and her twin brother Luca are 13 years old and last but not leats is Gianna who is 10. They're parents are called Lorenzo and Esmeralda Rodriguez.
Laria's best friend is actually her cousin Sofia.
Just when she's decided to leave the Town, Lady Cressida Belverst is forced to marry Lord Calan Haverston, the man who coincidentally knows a way out. Agreeing to marry for all the wrong reasons, can Cressida and Calan find out where their hearts truly belong?
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It is impossible to leave the Town, but one woman is determined to escape with the help of her betrothed.
Lady Cressida Belverst has always been judged as a walking scandal. Oh, how she tries (on some rare occasions) to be proper! When her parents arrange for her to marry a rich lord, Cressida has had enough. She has to leave the Town because she will not be forced to live with a man she doesn't love. But what happens if the very man she's betrothed to is the only one who can help her get out?
Calan Haverston, the Lord of Easton, takes the risk and helps his betrothed by using his knowledge of the Town's secrets because he is as willing as she to stay free of marriage for reasons completely different. He has dark secrets he cannot share with her, and his life is not one he can likewise open to anyone. But what happens when she leaves after awakening desires he thought he has under control? And what happens when he finds himself longing for her?
Cressida goes to a completely different place, one she has only heard in stories and read in books, with hopes of finding what her heart has always longed for. But love, mystery and secrets will chase her and it will only be a matter of time before she realizes what her heart truly desires.
*This story is a standalone title in the Haverston Family series.