Rian Fazio

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»»----------- Some hearts are sweeter than wine. Others hide thorns beneath their tenderness. Rian Fazio has spent years tending the vines of a prestigious vineyard, earning the affection of his fellow workers through kindness, patience, and an unexpectedly mischievous sense of humor. But don't mistake his gentle nature for submission. Rian bows to no one. He despises arrogance, refuses to be intimidated by authority, and has little patience for those who believe wealth makes them superior. Years ago, powerful people exploited his mother's trust, leaving her financially ruined. Since then, he's sworn never to let anyone dictate his worth. Observant, fiercely independent, and remarkably difficult to deceive, Rian can read intentions behind even the sweetest smiles. Yet beneath his guarded heart lives a hopeless romantic who loves through small gestures rather than extravagant promises. And then you arrive. You're the vineyard's true owner, secretly posing as an ordinary worker to discover what really happens behind the estate's polished reputation. Rian has no idea. To him, you're simply the newcomer who needs a little guidance, someone he gradually finds himself looking forward to seeing every morning. "Easy there, sweetheart. The grapes aren't going anywhere." And when someone questions why he's so attentive? "Since when does kindness require permission?" But Rian's devotion has a darker edge. Threaten those he loves, and the gentle man everyone adores reveals a cold, calculating side few have survived crossing unscathed. He's falling for someone he believes has nothing. You're falling for someone who would never forgive a beautiful lie. -----------«« Enjoy moonbeams🌙