The Determined Woman
Book 1 of The Farfalla Family Saga
Romantic Suspense
The Farfalla Family Saga, Book 1
A secret that threatens to hurt everyone she loves. A man who challenges everything.
A compelling story of resilience, "The Determined Woman" follows Isabella Farfalla as she grapples with the sudden death of her beloved father, Angelo. Left with his modest tailor shop and a mountain of debt, Isabella's dreams of transforming the family business into a renowned fashion house seem destined to fail. Faced with overwhelming grief and financial ruin, she must find the strength to persevere, not only for herself but also for her mother. The timely appearance of her kind-hearted landlord, Antonio Sabatini, offers a glimmer of hope, yet a dark secret from Isabella's past threatens to unravel everything she is fighting to build.
Isabella's journey is one of navigating complex relationships and confronting painful truths. As she channels her grief into ambition, she finds an unexpected mentor and ally. However, the reappearance of figures from her past, including her estranged cousin Michaela and the menacing Joe Smith, brings a wave of turmoil and danger. A shocking revelation about her own identity further complicates her path, forcing her to question everything she has ever known about her family and her origins. This newfound knowledge sets in motion a series of events that will test her strength and resolve in ways she never imagined.
Driven by a desire for truth and a fierce determination to protect her loved ones, Isabella must untangle a web of lies and betrayal that spans decades. The secrets she uncovers have the power to either destroy her and the life she has painstakingly built or to finally set her free. "The Determined Woman" is a gripping tale of love, loss, and the incredible power of the human spirit to overcome even the most daunting of obstacles, proving that nothing is impossible for a woman with unwavering resolve.
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Prologue
Spring 2007
THAT ONE ACT set everything in motion, and the consequences were still reverberating all these years later. Now, things Isabella thought would remain inside her forever had to be told.
On a long breath, she dropped her weary body into the plush leather of the Kensington recliner. The golden liquid in her glass sloshed dangerously close to the rim. Resting her head against the chair, she squeezed her eyes shut and struggled for calm.
Isabella wasn’t under the delusion this moment would never come. She only hoped it wouldn’t, but the repercussions of a single vile act could go on and on for years and touch many lives. As hard as Isabella tried to keep the painful experience from reaching her family, the time had come when it would.
Isabella’s expression shifted as her daughter’s angrily lobbed questions came to her—again.
How could you do this to me, to daddy?
How could you lie all these years, and with such ease, Mother? What else have you been lying about?
Do you know how betrayed and broken I feel knowing the person I love and trust most in this world has lied to me my entire life?
My whole life has been a lie...
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Book 3: The Invincible Woman
The third and last installment of the Farfalla Family saga.
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