The Flames of the Dove (FIRST DRAFT)
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  • Reads 6,110
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  • Parts 58
  • Time 18h 36m
Complete, First published Mar 14, 2016
Italy, 1487.

The Knights Templar, led by the notorious Rodrigo Borgia, head on a Crusade to slaughter all 'Doves' - a secretive society of the Old Religion who preserve the curiosities of human nature and life. 

A young Sofia Merlini watches as her family and fellow Doves are burnt alive before her on crimes of heresy and witchcraft, and remembering the man's face, she vows revenge against those who destroyed her life. 

Ten years later, the now eighteen-year-old Sofia has been nurtured and groomed by the de facto leader of what remains of the Doves and while she refuses to join them on their new dark path of destruction and death, she sets her sights on the downfall of the Borgias - they will pay.

An opportunity arises when the hitman, Dario Oberto, brings her to Rome to work in his father, Rodrigo Borgia's court, now known as Pope Alexander VI. 

Rodrigo's eldest son, Giovanni, is dead and he is consumed by paranoia that everyone is out to get to him and his family. Disguised as a physician, Sofia plots her revenge, determined to uncover the family's weaknesses and then using them so they destroy themselves. She teams up with Borgia's most feared enemies but gets caught up in the dangers of the scandalous Papal reign of Alexander VI and the Borgia family.

But she soon realises that nothing is at it seems, even of those who raised her and when her heart opens for a man with Borgia blood running through him, her goal changes and Sofia finds herself fighting a battle on two fronts. 

Ending the Borgias dynasty is more complicated then it looks. 

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(A Historical Fiction/Fantasy/Romance novel)

(Rated PG-13 for violence, mild sexual violence and sexual scenes)
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**Story Premise Isabella "Isa" Moretti has spent her entire life under the cruel thumb of her abusive stepfather, Antonio Moretti. After years of torment, Isa believes her only path to survival is silence and submission. But when Antonio's mounting debts to the notorious mafia don Luca De Santis become too great to pay, he uses Isa as collateral, handing her over to the cold and ruthless crime boss. Luca, a powerful and feared mafia leader, is used to controlling everything and everyone in his world. To him, Isa is another piece of property-a pawn in his empire. But the more time he spends around her, the more he becomes captivated by her quiet strength and fragile beauty. What begins as possessiveness soon grows into a dangerous obsession. As Luca tries to dominate Isa's world, she begins to realize that while she may have traded one prison for another, she is stronger than she ever imagined. With her past trauma haunting her and Luca's possessive hold tightening, Isa struggles to reclaim her sense of self. Luca, who has never allowed himself to be vulnerable, is forced to confront the depth of his feelings for Isa as his control starts to crumble. Meanwhile, Antonio schemes from the shadows, determined to get Isa back and exact revenge on Luca. With threats closing in from all sides, Isa and Luca must navigate a world of violence, betrayal, and emotional turmoil. Their relationship becomes a battle of power and survival, but it also holds the potential for redemption and healing. In a world where control means survival and trust is a luxury, Isa must learn to reclaim her life, and Luca must decide whether he can let go of his obsession and let Isa in. Together, they must face not only the enemies at their door but also the darkness within themselves. **"Shattered Vows"** is a story of power, possession, and ultimately love, where two broken souls find strength in each other-if they can survive long enough to heal.