Guarded Hearts

Description

Presley was running from her past, trying to start fresh in a city where no one knew her. Every day was a struggle, but she kept pushing forward, knowing the evil she left behind was far worse. All she wanted was to remain unnoticed, alone, and safe. Cruz was your typical easygoing, funny guy. At first glance, you would never guess he ran the most extensive criminal empire in New York City with his three best friends. It wasn’t a life he would have picked for himself, but circumstances led him there. Now he embraced the power that came with the position. When Cruz first laid eyes on Presley, the quiet, mysterious beauty at his best friend’s wedding, he was captivated and determined to sweep her off her feet. He thought it would be an easy task given his charming personality, but it ended up being a lot harder than he expected. Presley barely acknowledged his existence and continuously rejected him. Her cold demeanor should have been a turn-off, but it had the opposite effect. It triggered something inside Cruz. He became obsessed with the idea of melting the ice around her guarded heart. Will Presley give in to Cruz? Would one night be enough to satisfy his craving or would it create a new addiction? This is book two in The Savage Soldiers Series and can be read as a standalone. Trigger Warning: This is a mafia romance with dark themes that could be disturbing to some readers. Some scenes include violence, torture, sexually explicit content, domestic violence, infertility, and thoughts of self-harm. Before reading, please check the list of triggers at the beginning of the book. ***Note: This book contains the reverse grumpy/sunshine trope where the main male character is the sunshine. So, if you’re looking for your typical brooding crime lord this might not be the book for you. *** —- ISBN: 9798865942276