From the New York Times bestselling author of the Gabriel series comes a dark, sensual tale of romance in a city shrouded in mysteryย .ย .ย .
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Raven Wood spends her days at Florenceโs Uffizi gallery restoring Renaissance art. But an innocent walk home after an evening with friends changes her life forever. When she intervenes in the senseless beating of a homeless man, his attackers turn on her, dragging her into an alley. Raven is only semiconscious when their assault is interrupted by a cacophony of growls followed by her attackersโ screams. Mercifully, she blacks out, but not before catching a glimpse of a shadowy figure who whispers to herย .ย .ย .
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Cassita vulneratus.
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When Raven awakes, she is inexplicably changed. Upon returning to the Uffizi, no one recognizes her. More disturbingly, she discovers that sheโs been absent an entire week. With no recollection of her disappearance, Raven learns that her absence coincides with one of the largest robberies in Uffizi historyโthe theft of a set of priceless Botticelli illustrations. When the police identify her as their prime suspect, Raven is desperate to clear her name. She seeks out one of Florenceโs wealthiest and most elusive men in an attempt to uncover the truth. Their encounter leads Raven to a dark underworld whose inhabitants kill to keep their secretsย .ย .ย .
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