Verona Moretti, a young woman who has spent most of her life being shuffled around, first losing her mother in a tragic accident and then being sent away from home, finds herself at the mercy of her father's decisions once again. Returning home after her grandfather's passing, she is confronted with a life-altering announcement. Her father reveals that she is to marry Luca Vitale, a man from the rival family that she once knew and loved as a child, only to have her heart broken by him. The union is decreed in the wills of the patriarchs of both families, and if it doesn't occur, neither family will receive their inheritance. Verona, who has always dreamed of a love match, is horrified at the prospect of marrying a virtual stranger, especially one who has a reputation for being cruel and heartless. But with her father's determination and the weight of family obligations, she is left with no choice but to prepare for a wedding she dreads.
On the other side, Luca Vitale is haunted by the memory of his mother's brutal murder. Waking up from a nightmare reliving that fateful day, he is then thrust into the reality of his grandfather's will. Discovering that he is to marry Verona Moretti, a name that once brought him joy as a child friend but now represents the family he has come to despise, he is outraged. However, faced with the prospect of losing everything his family has worked for, he reluctantly agrees to the marriage. But he vows to make Verona's life miserable, seeing her as a pawn in this forced union and a symbol of the family that has been at odds with his own for so long.
As the wedding date looms just one week away, the tension between the two families and the personal animosity between Verona and Luca reach a boiling point. Will Verona be able to find a way to reach the man Luca has become and thaw his icy heart? Or will Luca's anger and bitterness consume them both, leading to a marriage filled with violence and despair? And what secrets and revelations will surface as they are forced to come together, potentially unearthing the long-buried truths behind their families' feud and the tragic events that have shaped their lives?Please look forward to the full book to witness their shared love, hate and passion.
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