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Caterina. As the only daughter of a formidable capo, my existence unfolded within the confines of a gilded cage. At eighteen, I would become a pawn in the intricate game of power, destined to be wed to a high-ranking member of my father’s regime. My fate oscillated between my father's…


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2024 was the year of mafia reads for me - if you take a look at look at my reading list, it is ALL mafia romance with a few outliers here and there. Poison & Wine contained some of my favorite tropes like adbuction and arranged marriages, but I also loved how it felt like a new, fresh read!

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