Love & Defiance

Step back in time to the captivating world of the Nicolazzo Estate, where intrigue and forbidden love ignite against a backdrop of scandal and secrets. In the sultry summer of 1890, Gregorio Nicolazzo disappears without a trace, leaving behind the young, tender-hearted housemaid Maria Cerminaro with naught but a memory of a stolen kiss and a promise to never forget. But fate weaves an unexpected twist when, thirteen years later, Gregorio returns as the dashing Viscount... and betrothed to one Lady Catalina. Maria soon finds herself ensnared in a battle between head and heart as she grapples with the resurgence of her feelings for the Viscount, now bound to another woman. To make matters worse, she is tasked with planning the couple's impending nuptials as Lady Catalina's new personal chambermaid, drawing her inexorably closer to the one man she cannot have—but the only one she wants. And who seems to want her just as badly. As the lines blur between loyalty and forbidden love, Maria navigates treacherous waters where every choice holds profound repercussions. Amidst the intricate dance of defiant hearts, a sinister plot unfolds, threatening to unravel not only Maria's world but also Gregorio's. Will Maria and Gregorio's love survive the ultimate test, or will the forces conspiring against them tear them apart forever?