The Lion and the Rose (The Borgia Chronicles Book 2)

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Briar Club comes the continuing saga of the ruthless Borgia family, who hold all of Rome in their grasp, and the three outsiders thrust into their twisted web of blood and deceit. As the cherished concubine of the Borgia Pope Alexander VI, Giulia Farnese has Rome at her feet. However, after narrowly escaping a sinister captor, she realizes that the danger she faces is far from over, and it now threatens from within.

The Holy City of Rome remains under Alexander's thrall, but the enemies of the Borgias are starting to circle. In need of trusted allies, Giulia turns to her sharp-tongued bodyguard, Leonello, and her fiery cook and confidante, Carmelina. Caught in the deadly world of the Renaissance's most notorious family, Giulia, Leonello, and Carmelina must decide if they will flee the dangerous dream of power. As the shadows of murder and corruption rise through the Vatican, they must learn who to trust when every face wears a mask.

The Borgia family's ruthless grip on Rome is unrelenting, and Giulia, Leonello, and Carmelina find themselves in a precarious position. With the city's enemies closing in, they must navigate the treacherous waters of the Borgia's web of deceit, each step bringing them closer to a confrontation with the true depths of the family's depravity. As the stakes continue to rise, the trio must put their trust in one another and their own instincts to survive the treacherous world they've been thrust into.

Giulia, once a cherished concubine, now finds herself at the center of a power struggle that threatens to consume her. Leonello, her sharp-witted bodyguard, and Carmelina, her fiery confidante, stand by her side, determined to uncover the truth and find a way to escape the Borgia's stranglehold on Rome. But as they delve deeper into the family's web of intrigue, they discover that the danger they face is more profound than they ever imagined.

The Borgias' hold on the Holy City is unbreakable, and Giulia, Leonello, and Carmelina must navigate a labyrinth of deceit and corruption to find a way to break free. With every step, they uncover new layers of the family's depravity, forcing them to confront the true nature of power and the sacrifices they must make to survive. As the shadows of the Vatican loom ever closer, the trio must decide whether to flee the dangerous dream of power or to stand and fight against the Borgias' unrelenting grip on Rome.

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