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Sempre When a slave raised in brutal isolation collides with a privileged mafia heir, neither expects to recognize themselves in the other—or to discover that freedom might be worth any sacrifice. Haven and Carmine come from opposite worlds, yet they share an unshakeable hunger to break free from the chains binding them, whether forged by violence, duty, or family legacy. As their connection deepens, they're forced to navigate a treacherous landscape of secrets and lies where power reigns supreme and nothing—especially love—comes without a devastating cost. This is a sweeping dark romance about two people willing to risk everything to escape their pasts and claim a future together, even if that future seems impossibly out of reach.
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