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The Cousin She Shouldn't Love

2025 · 1 season

A glossy, fast-moving melodrama of betrayal and forbidden attraction, full of heightened emotions and scandalous reveals that keep you hooked.

Created by
Anish Saini
Genres
Drama
Overview
On the eve of her glamorous society wedding, Isabella Gallo discovers her fiancé Matthew is cheating — with her own stepsister. Humiliated and betrayed, she flees the chaos of her family’s expectations and finds unexpected refuge with Luca Moretti, Matthew’s enigmatic cousin and heir to the powerful Moretti family empire. As Isabella navigates heartbreak, revenge, and the relentless gaze of public scandal, sparks ignite between her and Luca — a man torn between loyalty to his family and his growing affection for her. What begins as an act of defiance soon turns into a deep emotional connection, but their past secrets threaten to destroy it all.
How it feels
Romantic, tense, melancholic and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Love, betrayal, revenge, family
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Created by
Anish Saini
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism6
Romance8
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Anish Saini
Starring
TJ Wilk, Becca Gelb, Bella Smith, Deanna Rashell, Theresa Sutera, Les Wharton
Length
1 seasons, 49 episodes
Network
DramaShorts
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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