Pride of the Lion

Prequel to Roche Pride

By: Mindy M. Mather, Maranda Florer

Narrated by: Stephanie S.

Giuseppe Roche has spent decades building a legacy strong enough to protect his family long after he is gone. A man of sharpened instincts and unwavering discipline, Giuseppe sees threats where others see calm, and opportunities where others see risk. Every alliance he forms, every promise he keeps, and every plan he lays is woven with one goal in mind—ensuring the Roche name endures.

But securing the future means making difficult choices.

For his son, Levon, the expectations are as heavy as the inheritance waiting for him. Raised under Giuseppe’s commanding presence, Levon has known both the warmth of his father’s pride and the sting of his disappointment. Their arguments burn hot, but their bond is carved from something unbreakable. Giuseppe sees the leader his son can become, even when Levon cannot see it himself.

To safeguard what he has built, Giuseppe arranges the alliances, marriages, and business ties that will define the next generation. Some choices Levon accepts. Others leave him uncertain, restless, and questioning the man he is meant to be.

As the day approaches when Levon must step forward and claim the life prepared for him, he finds himself caught between duty and desire, expectation and identity. Yet through it all, one truth remains:

Giuseppe Roche shaped this world with his own hands—and now Levon must learn how to live within it.

A story of legacy, loyalty, and the complicated love between a father and son, this novel explores what it truly means to inherit not just a name, but a destiny.

©2025 Mindy M Mather (P)2026 Mindy M Mather