Girl Anonymous

(Hardback, Large Print Edition)

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The Godfather meets West Side Story in this twisty, darkly romantic thriller from New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd. A dangerous blast sends a girl into hiding to escape a deadly family feud

As a child, Maarja Daire saw her mother ignite an explosion that killed vengeful mob boss Benoit Arundeland herselfto save Maarjas life. Maarjas been on the run ever sincefleeing from intimacy, from love, from consequences.

Now an adult, Maarja hides in plain sight as a fine arts mover, transporting priceless belongings. Work for a new client brings her to the mansion where the fateful blast from her childhood occurred. There she meets Dante, the ruthless, scarred and brooding Arundel family boss. He watches her with dark intentbut does he remember her Will he use her to take revenge for his fathers death A chance turn of events earns her his trust, when she courageously leaps into flames to rescue his mother. And what happens between them in the darkness sets their worlds on fire, as Maarja recklessly abandons her lifelong caution and self-imposed isolation. 

Dante calls the urgency between them Fate. Maarja denies him, struggles against his domination and fights the slow erosion of her resistance. When he vows to end the ancient feud, his hidden enemies seize the opportunity to destroy him and the woman he will do anything to protect. Bound together by destruction, passion and destiny, Dante and Maarja must navigate uncharted depths of betrayal and loss, to create a new beginningbefore the flames of the vendetta consume them.

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Dodd cleverly ratchets up her usual exciting mix of suspense and romance to incendiary levels by successfully marrying a wildly imaginative story line involving an ancient feud, a Mafia clan straight out of La Cosa Nostra, and a rare artifact, with plenty of crackling sexual chemistry and a few love scenes guaranteed to scorch readers fingers as they turn the pages

--Booklist (starred review) on Girl Anonymous

"The plot of Dodds latest nerve-shredding suspense novel contains more twists and turns than a telenovela and a K-drama combined, and it is just as addictive. Pair that with a vividly etched cast of characters and deliciously acerbic wit to spare, and this is another sure bet from a master at inventively mixing suspense and romance."

--Booklist (starred review)on Every Single Secret

Author Bio

New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd writes edge-of-the-seat suspense (Iris Johansen) with brilliantly etched characters, polished writing, and unexpected flashes of sharp humor that are pure Dodd (ALA Booklist). H