Lia Romano thinks she's protecting her family through an arranged marriage with the cold, powerful mafia lord Dante Moretti. But little does she know, she isn't marrying into safety; she's just walking right into a deadly game of deception.Posing as Elena DeLuca, Lia was supposed to be nothing more than a pawn, traded for peace between two mafia families. But when Dante discovers her real identity-that she's the long-lost daughter of his fiercest enemy-he vows to end their marriage and seize control over her fate.With every step deeper into the mafia war, catching up with her past, Lia is forced to make a choice: to trust the man who tore her heart into pieces or to stay hidden forever.But Dante won't let her go. Now he's ready to risk it all for her once more-even the one thing he swore he'd never give up: his power.In the world they built on the highest of lies, can their love survive the aftermath of the ultimate deception?

She had it all: a loving family, an attentive boyfriend, and the legacy left to her by her parents, heir to the empire. It is then that tragedy befalls them, and the world comes crashing down as grief exposes her in the most vulnerable position toward those she trusts most. She finds solace and support in James, her boyfriend, and extends an olive branch to her stepsister, Alexis. But behind their smiles, an ambition, and a betrayal that will cost Rose everything, unless she can rewrite her fate.She got a second chance at life: a wake-up call ten years back with one resolution, to protect her heart and restore her family empire. Rose embarks on a journey of unraveling the truth, aligning herself with Victor Blackwood, a mysterious, secretive billionaire, in a deal promising safety and success. But as that business arrangement blends into something more, Rose finds herself torn between commitment, vengeance, and a new lease on love.Set in a world where deep-faked deception has infiltrated every level of society, Rose will have to cut through the cutthroat rivalries of families, corporations, and governments, and the potent chemistry that might just be what she needs to heal her heart and shatter it entirely.