Blood Roses
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🌹 Blood Roses 🌹
Love is the most dangerous deal of all.
When Isabella Romano is forced into a marriage to seal an alliance between rival mafia families, she becomes a pawn in a bloody war for power. Her husband, Matteo Vitale-the ruthless underboss known as Il Lupo-is feared across the underworld, a man who has never hesitated to spill blood for the Family.
But behind Matteo's brutal reputation lies a man haunted by loss, and Isabella quickly discovers that roses aren't the only thing that bleed when touched. Their bond, born from lies and violence, threatens to ignite a passion powerful enough to either unite their families-or burn their world to ashes.
Betrayal lurks in every shadow. Enemies close in from every side. And in a world where love is weakness and loyalty is bought with blood, Isabella must decide whether her heart belongs to the man who owns her... or to the life she's willing to risk everything to escape.
Blood Roses is a dark mafia romance of loyalty, obsession, and deadly desire-where every rose hides thorns, and every kiss could be your last.
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