Author’s Note
Epigraph:
“Of all heart stories, tales of grief are most deeply etched into patients’ psyches. But these losses are often buried—wounds that patients are unwilling to fully reveal.” –Dr. Mimi Guarneri, The Heart Speaks: A Cardiologist Reveals the Secret Language of Healing
Alert:
The age rating of this novel is 18+ as it contains scenes that depict violent death, miscarriage, implicit sexual assault, verbal abuse, and blood. This is a closed-door romance, and the intimacy level is three. Proceed at your own risk.
Dedication:
To every person with a wounded heart, your cracks will mend. Just lean on another tender heart and allow them in.
Characters:
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This is a fictional novel. Any resemblance to people or places or names in real life is totally coincidental.
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Cover by: Jo Anderson.
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