[Game of Hearts Series 02] • Heart's Desire

Book 2 in the Game of Hearts Series

Barely escaping the assault that happened in college, Clara Stephans watches the world go by as she waitresses at the local cafe. Her friends work on keeping her going but with their own agenda - getting rich off her pain. As yet another story breaks detailing another murder in the area similar to the assault that happened to her. Clara watches her friends account to the world the effect it has on her so many years later on national television. Awakened with the realization her friends are using her, Clara decides right then and there to leave and never look back.

Devin Robinson takes a walk in the city he loves to find himself running into the woman of his dreams. She is there at every place he visits. Around every corner he turns. When she spills coffee on him the connection they share sparks a desire he never felt before. But when he approaches her to find out who she is, she assumes he's stalking her and his intentions are all lost - or so it would seem.

Clara moved to the big city to hide from the world. Lost in a sea of people she figured no one that came looking for her would find her among all these people. When she sees a man she recognizes, her defenses go up and survival instincts kick in. Comforting him is all she thinks about when she leaves her apartment. Fear is no longer in her DNA, so she stands her ground with him only to discover a connection she never felt with anyone.

How do you make a relationship with a stranger when you are so afraid to be yourself?

How could you protect yourself from the one thing you never anticipated happening - desire?

Longing to be with her Devin begins to chip away at her defenses until he finds the woman hiding inside. With a longing for more, Clara must find the courage to live again and Devin must find the strength to fight for the woman he loves.

*Content Warning: This book ends in a cliffhanger that leads into the next book in the series. Not intended for all audiences. Contains explicit details, sexual content, and strong language. Written for 18+ audience.