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Bygone
Arabella Ricci
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Reader Reviews:
Anne Dalaney, 03.06.2026
Bygone" by Arabella Ricci, the story of Rosalia and Salvo, is captivating from the very start. It will consume you from the moment you open this book, so keep your afternoon and evening free, ready to delve into the experience. Be careful, you won't be able to put it down! I certainly couldn't.
Rosalia is a young Italian woman with a father who cares more about his gambling than her; in fact, he has effectively gambled her future away.
Salvo is a mafia lordโyoung, but not inexperienced in the ways of the world. They get caught up in a marriage of convenience that will turn out to be much more than they could have ever expected...
So dive in, and have a great read!