Dear Readers,
The moment you've been waiting for has finally arrived—I'm thrilled to reveal the cover for The Seventh Circle, the first book in The Lost Cantos series!
🔥 COVER REVEAL: The Seventh Circle 🔥
Coming October 17, 2025
After weeks of anticipation, I can finally share this stunning cover with you. The design perfectly captures the dark, seductive atmosphere of Lorenzo and Antonio's story—a tale of forbidden love set against the brutal backdrop of Rome's criminal underworld in 1913.
What Awaits You in The Seventh Circle
Step into an inferno where the Benedetto family reigns supreme over Rome's nine circles of crime and corruption. Lorenzo Benedetto, heir to this deadly legacy, struggles against a fate that threatens to consume his very soul. His father sees only weakness where there should be ruthless ambition, pushing Lorenzo deeper into a world that goes against everything he truly is.
But in the shadows walks Antonio Romano—an enforcer whose sharp mind matches his lethal skills. He becomes Lorenzo's unexpected guide through the city's darkest corners, and something dangerous blooms between them. Their attraction is more than forbidden—it's a death sentence in the merciless world they inhabit.
When jealous family members threaten to expose their secret and a vicious turf war erupts around them, Lorenzo and Antonio must choose: surrender to the hell they were born into, or risk everything for a love that could destroy them both.
A Journey from Darkness to Light
This isn't just a romance—it's a story of two souls trapped in their own personal hell, fighting for a glimpse of paradise. Lorenzo and Antonio find themselves caught in the metaphorical rings of damnation—the brutal world of the Roman mafia—where every choice drags them deeper into darkness. But their love becomes a beacon, a desperate hope that they might claw their way toward the light, toward redemption, toward something pure in a world designed to corrupt everything it touches.
The Seventh Circle delivers everything you crave: heart-stopping suspense, scorching chemistry, and the kind of impossible love that makes you believe in redemption even in the darkest places.
A New Direction for Me
I want to be completely honest with you; The Seventh Circle represents a departure from my usual work. While my stories have always explored serious and heavy themes, they've typically carried a lighter touch. This time, I've ventured into much darker, grittier territory. This book doesn't shy away from the brutal realities of its world, and the shadows run deeper than anything I've written before.
If you're ready to follow me into this new landscape of raw emotion and unflinching storytelling, I promise you won't be disappointed.
Pre-Order Now!
Release Date: October 17, 2025
​Pre-order your copy on Amazon​
I cannot wait for you to meet Lorenzo and Antonio, to walk with them through their beautiful, terrible world, and to discover whether their love can survive the inferno that threatens to consume them.
Stay tuned for exclusive excerpts and behind-the-scenes glimpses into the creation of this story that has consumed my heart and soul.
With all my love and excitement,
C.G. Macington
​
​
