The Devil's Embrace
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Last published Sun, Oct 12, 2025
Sophia Kardar never imagined her new life in Barcelona would drag her into the ruthless world of Marcello Alessandro, heir to one of Italy's most feared mafia empires. To her, he is arrogant, dangerous, and everything she was taught to despise. To him, she is fire hidden beneath innocence, a girl he should hate but cannot resist.
What begins as rivalry soon turns into a battle of wills-each scar, each secret, pulling them deeper into a war between love and destruction. In Marcello's world, desire is as deadly as betrayal, and Sophia must decide whether surrendering to him will ruin her... or save her.
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