Shadows and Bloodlines
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**Summary:**
In the gritty streets of 1980s New York, Dominic "Dom" Ferrara, the youngest member of the Carbone crime family, is eager to prove himself. Tasked with a high-stakes heist to undermine rival mob boss Frankie Moretti, Dom's calculated risks lead to explosive confrontations and bloodshed. But beneath the weight of mafia loyalty, Dom carries a secret-his growing connection with Nico, a 19-year-old bartender who sees beyond Dom's criminal facade. As Dom grapples with the violent world he's trapped in and the tender promise of something more, he must decide whether to embrace his legacy or fight for a life free of shadows and bloodlines.
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