In college, Chase Anderson and his twin sister, Elaine, met Antonello Glorioso and became best friends. Chase fell in love with him—but so did Elaine, so he kept quiet. Then heartbreak happened: they graduated, Antonello returned to Italy, and Elaine died, leaving Chase to raise her son as his own.
Returning to Florence to run the family business had felt like Antonello's only option. He did his duty to his legacy, but he's been second-guessing that decision since he got on the plane. Still, he doesn't know what he could've had until it shows up on his doorstep.
Chase never wants to see Antonello again. His departure tanked the business the three of them had planned to start and hurt his sister deeply. But his engineering project needs specialized metals, and the Glorioso firm is the best supplier. Reluctantly, Chase agrees to head to Italy for a few months to oversee production, hoping he'll be able to keep a low profile… only to run into Antonello the first day.
As Chase and Antonello spend time together, old hurts fade, replaced by renewed friendship and the possibility for a love they've only fantasized about. But duty, family, history, and big secrets could topple any possibility of a future.
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