Belladonna's Kiss Trilogy Series by Sylvia Prince

Belladonna––deadly, beautiful, and Renaissance Florence’s best-kept secret.They hide in plain sight, disguised as nuns. But the Belladonna don’t spend their days praying. Instead, Florence’s elite female assassins scale walls and poison their enemies––wealthy men who abuse their wives. Until a shocking death throws Florence into chaos.Lorenzo de’ Medici is dead. Florence is in chaos. Can an assassin bring peace to a warring city?Serena Fortuna has enough problems on her hands... moreBelladonna––deadly, beautiful, and Renaissance Florence’s best-kept secret.They hide in plain sight, disguised as nuns. But the Belladonna don’t spend their days praying. Instead, Florence’s elite female assassins scale walls and poison their enemies––wealthy men who abuse their wives. Until a shocking death throws Florence into chaos.Lorenzo de’ Medici is dead. Florence is in chaos. Can an assassin bring peace to a warring city?Serena Fortuna has enough problems on her hands. Her best friend disappeared six months ago. The head of the Belladonna won’t answer her questions. And now she’s going undercover in the Medici Palace, home to Europe’s richest and most ruthless family.When a groom named Matteo throws a wrench in Serena’s plans, she has to scramble to stay ahead of her enemies.Enter the fast-paced world of the Belladonna in Book 1 of the Belladonna’s Kiss Trilogy. less

The Belladonna don’t let anyone leave––alive.Who can Serena Fortuna trust? With Caterina Sforza pulling the strings in the Belladonna and the Medici declaring war, Serena runs out of options. But is running away to Rome with Matteo to confront the powerful cardinal Rodrigo Borgia the best choice?A missing assassin. Found in Forli.Tessa Fonte vanished from Florence––but she didn’t disappear completely... moreThe Belladonna don’t let anyone leave––alive.Who can Serena Fortuna trust? With Caterina Sforza pulling the strings in the Belladonna and the Medici declaring war, Serena runs out of options. But is running away to Rome with Matteo to confront the powerful cardinal Rodrigo Borgia the best choice?A missing assassin. Found in Forli.Tessa Fonte vanished from Florence––but she didn’t disappear completely. Sent to her hometown of Forli, Tessa must work for Caterina Sforza, taking on increasingly dangerous missions. Will Tessa escape before confronting her past demons?Divided loyalties can be deadly.As Serena explores the limits of her loyalty to the Belladonna, Tessa fights to return to Florence. But when Tessa confronts her past, she risks her future. Will Tessa put her heart first? And can Serena keep denying Matteo’s pull?The tale of Renaissance female assassins continues in Book 2 of the Belladonna’s Kiss Trilogy. less

All-out war. Belladonna against Belladonna.After months apart, Tessa and Serena finally reunite. But they’re both keeping secrets––and not just from each other. Is Tessa lying to herself about her feelings for Isolde? And how long can Serena deny the fire between her and Matteo?Three assassins. No plan. One goal.The Belladonna are crumbling. And Matteo throws fuel onto the fire when he helps a young Lucrezia Borgia infiltrate the secret assassin’s guild... moreAll-out war. Belladonna against Belladonna.After months apart, Tessa and Serena finally reunite. But they’re both keeping secrets––and not just from each other. Is Tessa lying to herself about her feelings for Isolde? And how long can Serena deny the fire between her and Matteo?Three assassins. No plan. One goal.The Belladonna are crumbling. And Matteo throws fuel onto the fire when he helps a young Lucrezia Borgia infiltrate the secret assassin’s guild. Can Serena save the Belladonna in time? Or will the assassin’s guild burn?Is love stronger than deadly poison?Matteo fears Serena doesn’t return his feelings. She fears her heart will distract from her mission. And Tessa is terrified to admit the truth about who she is and who she loves. Assassins don’t get a happily ever after––or do they?The action-packed conclusion to the beguiling Belladonna’s Kiss Trilogy. less