By Virtue I Fall

Driven by a strong sense of loyalty Anna agrees to a union that will strengthen the Outfit. As the first born child of Danté she knows her duty and accepts her fate at a very young age.

Many years later she finds herself wanting to live a bit before she's tied to her future husband. She gets accepted to school in Paris and decides the next three years will be for her & the man who sets her heart aflutter....if only she can convince him to follow her.

Anna & Santino spend three years enrapt with each other. They date in secret & live every minute of it until reality closes in on them and they have to move back home.

Navigating her wedding plans and trying to keep a secret relationship proves difficult and Anna & Santino are faced with some tough decisions.


Fave quotes:
“Have you ever just for a second considered following your heart? Have you ever allowed yourself to consider cancelling your engagement and giving us a real chance?”


“I never minded being someone's dirty secret, but I really wish I wasn't yours.”

Merged review:

Driven by a strong sense of loyalty Anna agrees to a union that will strengthen the Outfit. As the first born child of Danté she knows her duty and accepts her fate at a very young age.

Many years later she finds herself wanting to live a bit before she's tied to her future husband. She gets accepted to school in Paris and decides the next three years will be for her & the man who sets her heart aflutter....if only she can convince him to follow her.

Anna & Santino spend three years enrapt with each other. They date in secret & live every minute of it until reality closes in on them and they have to move back home.

Navigating her wedding plans and trying to keep a secret relationship proves difficult and Anna & Santino are faced with some tough decisions.


Fave quotes:
“Have you ever just for a second considered following your heart? Have you ever allowed yourself to consider cancelling your engagement and giving us a real chance?”


“I never minded being someone's dirty secret, but I really wish I wasn't yours.”