“Gabriella studies in Italy, befriends Giovanni, falls for priest-bound Luca—one kiss binds them despite impossible future.”
Second-Best Wife
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Gabriella studies in Italy, befriends Giovanni, falls for priest-bound Luca—one kiss binds them despite impossible future.
Ever since her great-grandmother first told her about her life in Italy, Gabriella has wanted to visit there. So she enters a study abroad program, and becomes best friends with a local named Giovanni. Giovanni isn't just an ordinary Italian—he's the heir of the prestigious Provere family. His brother, Luca, is studying to become another in a long line of family priests. Luca and Gabriella are instantly drawn to each other, but a relationship is impossible given Luca's future—and the single kiss they share torments them both. (Source: Harlequin/SB Creative Corp.)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 1 vol ch × vol
- Published Jun 2011 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M53471 catalog