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Ongoing, First published Nov 17, 2015
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Sasha Beth had been born with a severe heart defect, and at the age of nineteen was the proud recipient of a heart transplant that she affectionally dubbed, the second hand heart. 

But years later, on a hunt to learn about the man whose heart now sat heavy in her chest, Sasha meets Harper Black who is a newly retired Navy SEAL and the best friend of her heart donor. Their first meeting is filled with heavy attraction but neither are willing to act on their charged feelings. 

The two pretend to ignore their mutual feelings in honour of the deceased man they both feel indebted to. But when chance meetings, nosy family members and broken hearts come to a head, interesting things are bound  to happen.

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Elizabeth Morgan knows what it means to survive. She endured the slow erosion of self-worth under a charming but controlling partner. After leaving Daniel, the man who quietly broke her spirit, her heart quite literally gave out. Diagnosed with stress-induced heart failure, she faced a year of limbo-grieving what was, fearing what's next, and clinging to the fragile hope of a transplant. Two years later, Elizabeth has a new heart and a quiet life. She's rebuilt from the ground up, choosing safety over risk, solitude over vulnerability. Love is no longer a part of the plan. Then she meets John Pearson-a warm, grounded literature professor who doesn't ask her to be anything more than she already is. What begins as a gentle friendship rooted in books and easy conversation begins to stir something deeper. But vulnerability is its own risk. As their bond grows, so do the fears Elizabeth thought she'd buried-fears of loss, of being broken again, of not surviving a second time. When John offers a love that feels steady and true, Elizabeth is faced with a question she never thought she'd ask again: Can she give her heart to someone new, knowing how fragile it's become-and how much it cost to start over? What the Heart Remembers is a story of resilience, healing, and the quiet courage it takes to open your heart again. Tender, hopeful, and emotionally rich, it's a celebration of second chances and love that's truly earned.

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