About the Book
The original novel was published in 2010.
Following the brutal deaths of her sister and aunt, Rosa Alcantara has
become what she never thought possible: the very powerful head of the
Alcantara clan. Saddled with this immense responsibility, Rosa must now
conduct all business matters — legitimate and not — while negotiating
between the greedy, bloodthirsty members of her own family. Not to
mention convince them that her relationship with enemy Alessandro
Carnevare won’t put the family business in danger.
But loving
Alessandro comes at a high price. As Rosa continues to fall for him, she discovers the dark secrets of his family’s dealings and how they
intersect with her own painful past. She wants to believe she can trust
Alessandro, but they’re so different: Alcantara and Carnevare, snake and panther. How can she love someone whose family wants her dead?
When Rosa and Alessandro uncover an ancient conspiracy intent on destroying
both clans, they’ll do anything to stop it. Racing to put the pieces
together, evading their relatives’ murderous feud, and learning what it
means to control the most influential families in Sicily — the two teens
must risk everything to love each other... and to survive.
