THE CHURCH GIRL (Mafia)

In The Church Girl, innocence meets corruption in a tale of faith, betrayal, and forbidden love. Maria Alvarez is the picture of virtue-a devout young woman dedicated to her small-town church and her dream of becoming a teacher. Her world is simple and safe until the night she crosses paths with Luca Moretti, the brooding heir to one of the country's most feared mafia families.When Maria unknowingly saves Luca from a near-fatal encounter, she becomes entangled in his dark world. Grateful but unwilling to let her go, Luca offers her protection she doesn't realize she needs. But with his enemies closing in, Maria's quiet life is turned upside down as she's drawn deeper into the violent, shadowy underworld Luca inhabits.As their lives collide, so do their beliefs. Maria's faith and innocence challenge Luca in ways he never expected, while his ruthless world forces her to question everything she's ever stood for. But when betrayal strikes from within, both must face impossible choices that could destroy them-or set them free.