Crimson Ties (On Hold)
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Last published Sat, Jan 3, 2026
In a world where love is forbidden and power is everything, two broken souls are destined to collide.
Crystal Bronze, a sweet and innocent nineteen-year-old, never imagined her quiet life would entangle with the city's most feared mafia boss. But when secrets unravel and blood debts come due, she's forced into the dangerous world of Lorenzo Romano-a man as cold as steel and twice as deadly.
He's cruel. Possessive. Ruthless. And he's decided she's his.
What begins as a forced arrangement soon turns into something far more dangerous-an obsession that consumes them both. But falling for the devil comes with a price. In a world ruled by lies, betrayal, and fire, will Crystal survive... or will she burn?
A forbidden love. A deadly game. And a girl who dared to tame fire with fire.
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