HEAVY HEARTS SERIES

Through unthinkable trauma, they find love.

The Heavy Hearts Series is a dark contemporary romance that contains subjects that may be triggering to some readers, including but not limited to: abuse, violence, non-consensual acts, demeaning acts, suicidal thoughts, and emotional & physical blackmail.

HEAVY ( Heavy Hearts Book 1)

The mask she wears isnโ€™t strong enough to keep everyone out. He sees right past it. Right into her soul.

In the small town of Fox Pines, 17-year-old Lexi Westโ€™s world spins out of control when her half-brother moves in. He is bad news. The sinister way his eyes roam over her is sickening.
Lexiโ€™s mask of confidence to disguise her secret is slipping, and now, there are cracks so big she fears someone will see the vile truth.
When the new guy at school causes a wanton stir amongst the girls, Lexi isnโ€™t immune. She feels his gaze on her, but she notices more than just desire in his ocean blue eyes. She gets the feeling Ayden Mitchell can see the truth she has been working so hard to hide.
Even though her heart flutters when heโ€™s around, Lexi canโ€™t allow herself to think about the possibility of happiness, especially when the situation at home escalates, and sheโ€™s left with no choice but to run to her dad for help.
Imagine her surprise when she stumbles on her dadโ€™s own dark secret, and instead of finding protection, she has to run from him too.
With threats and danger coming from all directions, Lexi endures the most heinous nightmare inflicted by those meant to protect her.
The amplifying darkness in her heart whispers her unworthiness, but the spark Ayden ignites canโ€™t be ignored. Will she choose to fight for her dream of happiness and love? Can Lexi let go of her reservations and put her trust in a guy she only just met?

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DEEP ( Heavy Hearts Book 2)

Ignoring the magnetic pull he has on her heart is futile. His need to protect her is fierce. His desire to win her heart is a battle she is losing fast.

With a heavy heart, Lexi returns to the place that holds all of her nightmares.
Her secret is out, and her heart is broken, making her feel more alone than ever. She isnโ€™t alone, though. Not with her five boisterous mates looking out for her.
They stand by Lexi, surrounding her with a sense of security she has never felt before, while her old friends walk the halls of Fox Pines Catholic, turning on her like she never mattered.
They are another threat she doesnโ€™t need, and as they push her to breaking point, Lexi is helpless to reign in the monster that runs through her veins. She is a ticking timebomb, ready to explode, and anyone that gets in her way is likely to be collateral damage.
The ocean blues of the guy who stole her heart and crushed it slams back into her life like a caveman making a claim. Aydenโ€™s pursuit of her is relentless, and Lexi fights the pull he has on her heart, determined not to let her afflictions taint him.
As her nightmare escalates, and she finds herself looking down the barrel of a gun for the second time, will Lexi find the strength she needs to fight for her life?
Will she be able to deny what her heart truly wants, even when she thinks she doesnโ€™t deserve it?

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BURIED (Heavy Hearts Book 3)

A happy life with the blue-eyed boy that owns her heart is just a breath away, but in order to claim her dream, she will have to fight to the death.

Lexiโ€™s last encounter with her brother was so vicious that it put her in hospital.
Now, surrounded by the love of her life and the group of boys that proudly call themselves her pack, she comes face to face with her mum, and this time, she is sober and wants to step into the role of being her parent.
With Ayden by her side, and their love for each other growing each day, Lexi lets herself believe that she can have a happy future.
The threat from her dad and brother is still very real, and they use any means possible to get to Lexi as they torment her relentlessly, reminding her that they have the power.
No one is safe now. Not Lexi. Not her mum. Not Ayden or her friends. Her brother has his sights set on destroying them all.
Deciding that there is strength in numbers, Lexi and her friends stick close, working together to uncover the truth about her ex-friends and their plot to ruin her. Everything is entwined. Everything is wrong.
One friend is buried, and another brutally attacked, leaving Lexi to realise that the only way to end this and protect the people she loves is to fight to the death.
What lengths will Lexi go to in order to protect her friends, her mum, and the blue-eyed boy that owns her heart?
Will her fight for survival and happiness be enough to end this nightmare?

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