True love always finds a way... but at what cost? After injuries sustained from a serious car accident, Zachary Mazur no longer remembers the soul-searing love he once shared with the girl of his dreams, Caterina Donati. Still, the heart wants what it wants. As Zac falls head over heels in love with Cate once again, painful memories resurface and threaten the young lovers' hard won reunion. Will Zac and Cate be able to find happiness at last? Or will the dark secrets from their past tear them apart? "Gilded Hearts" is the second book in my "Gilded" series. It's recommended for new readers to start with the first book, "Gilded Cage," before reading this one.

Cages aren't made of iron or steel; they're made up of the lies and half-truths we build our realities upon. Sixteen-year-old Caterina Donati's life appears ridiculously perfect on the outside. She's rich, beautiful, and top of her class and continues to maintain this facade until an old classmate's return to Ashton Wellesley Academy turns her world upside down. With ink, piercings, and attitude to match, Zachary Mazur is no longer the boy everyone used to bully in seventh grade. They become rivals from day one. Chaos ensues as egos clash and sparks fly. Cate soon discovers there's much more to Zac than meets the eye, and the two of them embark on a quest for truth and justice. The dark and wrenching journey brings Cate and Zac closer than ever even while it unravels everything the young lovers know about themselves and the smiling sharks around them. "Gilded Cage" is the first book in my "Gilded" series. Be sure to check out the sequel, "Gilded Hearts," after reading this one.

In times of war, smaller strongholds do what they can to secure their own protection. Some higher soldiers, others fortify themselves, and many marry to consolidate power. The village of Caledon is no different. Threatened by the upcoming war between Laochra Riocht and Reino de Fuego, two of the most powerful kingdoms in the land, Caledon's chief readily accepts the prince of Laochra Riocht's proposal for his daughter Seraphina's hand in exchange for protection of their territory. Seraphina is thrown into a world full of politics, prejudice, policies, and mysteries that go deeper than the impending war with the stronghold from the West. Follow our protagonist as she discovers betrayals, exposes secrets, uncovers truths, and that could very well end the war before it even starts.