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𝐻𝑒𝒶𝓇𝓉𝓈 𝒾𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓇𝓉𝓌𝒾𝓃𝑒, 𝒷𝓊𝓉 𝓈𝑜𝓂𝑒 𝓇𝑒𝓂𝒶𝒾𝓃 𝑒𝓁𝓊𝓈𝒾𝓋𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓃 𝑜𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓇𝓈.

Mila Young is just your average girl hoping for a simple college experience. She found solace in her books rather than loud parties. Then there is Heath McConnell, the enigmatic captain of the hockey team, who seems like everything that Mila wanted to avoid. His haunting gaze pulls her in like an irresistible force, like a moth to a flame, igniting a whirlwind of feelings she never anticipated. 

Each stolen glance with Heath sends butterflies racing through her stomach, while unexpected kisses leave her breathless. As she gets closer to unraveling the layers of his guarded heart, she discovers that beneath the surface lies a turmoil that could tear them apart. What begins as mere curiosity spirals into a whirlwind romance that collides with her carefully crafted world. 

Dive into a journey of unexpected love and connection-because sometimes, the heart just knows, even when the path ahead is unclear.

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Book 1 of Heart Series.All Rights Reserved

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