Shadows of the Summer

Demetra Blake has spent every summer at the same idyllic Italian villa with her family, until one year, a new family buys the house from them. The Rossis, led by the arrogant Theodore, and Demetra's world is turned upside down. The two families' complicated history and a shared resentment between Demetra and Theodore mark the beginning of a tense rivalry that stretches over the years.

What begins as a bitter, high-stakes battle for control of what was once her family's home soon unravels into something far more complicated. As Demetra and Theodore are forced to navigate the fallout from their families' mistakes, what starts as hatred slowly gives way to understanding, secrets emerge, and both are faced with questions of legacy, forgiveness, and identity.

Amidst a backdrop of idyllic summer days, hurtful betrayals, and the echoes of past conflicts, Demetra and Theodore must confront their own personal demons and learn to trust each other. With emotions running high, the line between enemies and something more begins to blur, leading to a story about love, loss, and the delicate dance between healing and hurt.

*In a place where family ties run deep and history's shadows linger, can Demetra and Theodore leave the past behind to find a future together?*