I was born with a bad heart. It's not the best pick-up line. The doctors said I wouldn't make it to adulthood. I spent more than eighteen years watching a clock, wondering what second, minute, hour, and day of the week would be my last. Then, early one morning, on a day that I could have guessed to be a last, the phone rang. It was the kind of call every person on a transplant list waits for. There was a match. For me. Someone else's heart would become mine. It would give me more time, a chance to stop counting fearing the minutes passing me by. It would give me a new life. A young father, at the threshold of a bright future, was left shattered, seeking the heart he had cherished throughout his existence. Our paths inevitably crossed. In a world where love embeds itself within the very essence of our beings, ensuring it never truly fades, he found me. And if our roles were reversed, I'd search for myself too. This journey taught me that love transcends the physical confines of our existence, melding with our very souls. While I carry this heart within me, my fairy tale ending may not have unfolded as expected, but it became everything I could have ever wished for.
Author
USA Today and International Bestselling Author, Shari J. Ryan, is known for her captivating World War Two Historical Fiction, Women’s Romance Fiction, and gripping Psychological Thriller novels. Each series and standalone contains a wide range of dark suspense and heartbreaking emotions. Shari has a bachelor's degree in marketing from Johnson & Wales University and started her career as a graphic artist and freelance writer until 2012 when she discovered her passion for writing books. Since then, she has been captivating readers with her compelling storytelling and has written over thirty-five novels with translated publications in twelve languages. Shari’s talent and dedication have earned her a place on the USA Today Bestseller List, as well as rankings in Amazon’s Top 100, Barnes & Noble’s Top Ten, and iBooks at number one. She has also received two Rone awards for her outstanding work. Some of Shari’s bestselling books include: “The Stolen Twins,” The Bookseller of Dachau,” “The Doctor’s Daughter,” “The Girl with the Diary,” “Prison Child,” “The Soldier’s Letters,” and “The Lieutenant’s Girl.” These gripping novels are sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats. Shari, a lifelong Boston girl lives in a small town in the suburbs and has a loving marriage with her adored husband. Together, they have two incredible young sons who make make her feel like the luckiest woman in the world. To learn more about Shari J. Ryan and her captivating books, visit her official website at sharijryan.com
