debridement (n):

1. the act of removing foreign objects or damaged tissue from a wound.

2. the act of scrubbing every trace of Misha Ivanov out of your heart.

Dr. Billie Hodges knows everything there is to know about cutting out damaged tissue.

That's what you do when a man breaks your heart.

And the only thing she could do with the pieces of her that belonged to Misha was excise them, throw them away, and leave them behind in a distant past she'd rather forget.

Too bad Misha Ivanov is unforgettable.

Six-foot-three. Chiseled arms writhing with sin-black tattoos. Eyes that haven't changed since he was a boy, deep and penetrating.

A body that's changed too much, pure toned bestial grace - until Billie can't ignore him. Can't ignore her feelings. Can't ignore that the danger he brings is just as enthralling as it is terrifying.

That's the problem with emotions. With hearts.

Cut them apart, and they just grow back.

And what's growing between Billie and Misha might just destroy her, if the troubles brewing from their past don't do it first. With more than just her love on the line...

Can Billie trust Misha to guard her heart?

Guard My Heart is a full-length standalone novel in The Heart Lines series, which can be listened to in any order. With a gorgeous HEA ending and no cheating, you'll fall in love with this 18+ only story!