Crossing the River
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MatureOngoing4h 8m
Last published Sun, Jul 5, 2026
Book One of the Rivercraft Series
Stella River has spent her life protecting her sisters, hiding their magic, and keeping the family secret that could get them killed.
Angelo Moretti rules Chicago's underworld with ruthless precision. As a feared mafia don, he's accustomed to loyalty, power, and getting exactly what he wants.
When a chance encounter sparks an undeniable attraction, neither realizes how dangerous the other truly is.
Stella is hiding a powerful magical legacy.
Angelo is hiding a criminal empire.
As their worlds collide, dark forces from Stella's past begin to close in, threatening everything she's fought to protect.
Some secrets are worth dying for.
Some loves are worth risking everything.
And some rivers are meant to be crossed.
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