Cover of Chosen Heart (Hart, #1)

Chosen Heart

Ann Stewart

Hart #1

new adult romance(771)

She slowly falls for her charming boss — until she discovers she's his dirty little secret.

Content Warnings
sexual assault (past or present)

Description

**Intended for Mature Audiences Only (18+)**Elyssa Hart has tried to forget that frightful night during her freshman year of college. Since then it's been hard to let anyone close, which is why she only has one friend near and dear to her heart. Forsaking all others, she lives a silent, lonely existence. That was until she jumped into the next chapter of her life; Sales Executive at the prestigious Salerno Health, Inc. The moment she met the always calm and collected Alexander James, her life was set on a new path. One moment she's slowly falling in love and the next she's plummeting painfully to the ground with the realization that you don't marry your dirty little secret; you keep her in the closet. That was, until she found out she was not his only kept secret. Will the enigma of Mr. James be more than Elyssa can handle? Or will she choose him, like she promised she always would.

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