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When ambition clashes with heritage on the shores of Italy's most romantic lake, true luxury lies in finding the courage to choose love over legacy...

Lucien Devereaux excels at one thing: transforming failing luxury properties into profitable showcases for his powerful family's empire. But after a high-profile disaster threatens his reputation, he arrives at the centuries-old Villa Serafina on Lake Como with everything to prove and dangerous secrets to hide. Behind his confident façade lies a man drowning in debt and desperate for his uncle's approval—whatever the cost.

Aria Bianchi once commanded standing ovations at Europe's grandest opera houses. Now, a devastating vocal injury has forced her retreat to her Lake Como hometown, where she encounters a new threat: the Devereaux renovation threatening her family's deep connection to the historic villa where her grandparents once worked.

As Lucien pushes forward with modernization plans, Aria becomes his unexpected adversary, challenging him to see beyond profit margins to the villa's true value. Their clash of priorities ignites an undeniable attraction that neither can afford to indulge. But when Lucien discovers his investor's destructive agenda and Aria uncovers evidence of environmental sabotage, they must decide what matters more—professional ambition or protecting a legacy worth fighting for.

Amid moonlit serenades on centuries-old terraces and power plays in Milan boardrooms, Lucien and Aria navigate family expectations, community resistance, and their growing feelings. When scandal threatens to destroy everything they've built, they'll discover that the most precious inheritance isn't measured in euros but in the courage to chart a new course—one that honors the past while building a future neither could have imagined alone.

From the author of the internationally beloved Devereaux Dynasty series comes a passionate tale of redemption and renewal, where the glittering waters of Lake Como become the backdrop for a love powerful enough to transform rivals into allies—and perhaps save a piece of history worth preserving.

Perfect for fans of Elin Hilderbrand's luxurious settings, Nora Roberts' family sagas, and anyone who enjoys the perfect blend of romance, glamour, and heart.