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Marco Bellini enjoys success, wealth, and the intimate companionship of his mistress, Antonia. When his father falls ill, the pressure mounts to secure the family's legacy with a lawful marriage and an heir. Marco faces a dilemma: choose a suitable bride or risk scandal by legitimizing his passionate affair. The novel explores the clash between duty and desire in contemporary Italian society.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Michelle Reid
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