After losing her husband to stage three liver cancer, Anna Saunders believed there was nothing else the world could possibly have to offer her. She believed her life was over, and so was her happiness. Years passed and her heart began to heal. However, she found it hard to let anyone come close to her heart again, out of loyalty to her dead husband and fear of having her heart broken again. When she met the handsome but dangerous Malcolm, she rejected him because he couldn't live up to the standards left in her by her late husband. Little did she know that rejection was not something Malcolm took lightly. As he turned against her, she was thrown into the arms of the gorgeous detective Chris Sterling for protection. Will he be able to protect her? And will there be any place in her fragile heart for the obvious connection between them that both of them tried so hard to deny?

"Malika, I'll help you. But you understand that I need something in return don't you?" Malika nodded. "But, I already told you, I don't have anything-," he cut her off, "I want you, Malika. I want what you denied me four years ago. I'll pay off your father's debt but only if you marry me." ----------- She had been hurt...Malika McCaine loved Elijah with all her heart but thanks to a terrible turn of events she calls off their courtship; cutting all traces of their electrifying romance. But now thanks to a massive debt her father has accumulated she has no choice but to contact the man that she abandoned. Elijah Jones grew up in a drug and gang infested neighborhood. After watching his family struggle he vowed to never face the same hardships again. He's now a wealthy business owner. When the woman he once loved suddenly calls on him for help: will he decide to take his revenge? Or will his heart win the war? This is book one in the Wounded Hearts series. Book two coming soon!

What would you do if you woke up in a different city with a note ordering you to execute a business mogul? Hey John is a captivating story that will leave you at the edge of your seat. He is faced with numerous obstacles as he adjusts to his new given identity. Copyright: Whitney Smith, 2016. All Rights Reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. For permission requests, write to the publisher (ohemaasmith@gmail.com)