Lingering Gold - A Dark Mafia Romance
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Last published Thu, Nov 13, 2025
Brynn came to Italy for history, sunshine and a break from reality.
Getting robbed on her last day there wasn't part of the plan.
When she runs into her thief again that same night, and makes a series of bad decisions to get back what was taken from her, everything she thought she knew about danger changes.
One single moment pulls her into his world, one built on secrets, risks, and the kind of tension that's impossible to walk away from.
A slow-burn/enemies-to-lovers dark mafia romance
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