Under the Gesso

A forged masterpiece could topple one of Florence's most powerful families—and Cecilia, the apothecary's daughter who uncovered the deception, is the only one who knows. Beneath layers of gesso and gold leaf, someone has buried a message meant to ignite rebellion across the city. Now caught between ruthless patrons and a charming marble carver whose loyalties shift like candlelight, Cecilia must decode the hidden truth before it consumes everyone she loves.