The Ghost of Her Past

Aimée Richardson lost everything that night—her family, her love, and ultimately, herself. Now reborn as Querida, she lives for one purpose: vengeance against the monster who destroyed her world. After eight relentless years of searching, she is closer than ever to uncovering Il Diavolo's true identity. But fate has a cruel sense of irony—standing before her is the man she thought she'd lost forever. The same man who once told her she was dead to him and left her soul to wither.
Carlos Ignacio Ortiz has spent the last eight years chasing one goal: avenging Aimée's death. He became the mafia for her. But as he stands before her, a knife in his stomach and disbelief in his eyes, he realizes the impossible—she's alive. She was alive all along.
The hunted have become the hunters. To unmask Il Diavolo, Aimée must trust Carlos with her heart, and Carlos must entrust Aimée with his secrets. But Il Diavolo may be closer than they ever imagined. And as the lines between love and revenge blur, they face an impossible choice—will they find their way back to each other, or will their obsession destroy them both?

Rika is the pen name of the author and she prefers to keep her identity hidden. She wants her name to be known by her work. Rika is a female author and along with writing novels, she enjoys writing poems and quotes. As much as she loves writing, she loves reading even more. And when she's not writing or reading, she is cooking something in her kitchen or baking cookies for her friends.