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Guarded Hearts
2024
First Published
4.71
Average Rating
270
Number of Pages

I thought I knew what grief was until my husband took his own life, leaving me with all his debts and shattered dreams. Our marriage may have been just a piece of paper, but his loss is still heart-shattering. He was my best friend, and all I have left is Pinky, my enormous Pitbull Mastiff, to keep me going through the pain. Together, we navigate this new life, finding unexpected comfort in Sebastian, our next-door neighbor, and his brother. They’re everything I never knew I needed, even if they do happen to be the mafia. As I uncover the dark truths about my husband's death, I find that the same shadows that haunted him are now closing in on me. Can love and hope save us from the darkness, or will the sins of the past consume us all? This is a dark romance book with HEAVY triggers. Reader's discretion is highly advised.

Avg Rating
4.71
Number of Ratings
108
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Author

Emily Klepp
Emily Klepp
Author · 83 books

Visit my Linktree here -> https://linktr.ee/emilykleppnovels Emily Klepp is a Western North Carolina native residing in eastern Tennessee with her loving husband and two beautiful children. She has been writing since she was fourteen years old as a way to cope with her anxiety. She hopes to help others be able to speak their truth by writing about topics that are considered too taboo for societal norms.

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