Warding Her Heart - Isle's Hearts, #1

On the west coast of Tasmania, Australia, wandering off alone amongst the dense forests and rugged terrain is deadly.

For a desperate woman on the run, the wilderness is the only place left to hide—until a rugged silver fox uncovers her secret.

With his canine friend at his side, they'll do anything to keep her safe.

Alexis

I used to dream about finding my happily ever after.

Now, I dream about escaping the one my stalker—a monster who hides behind his father's influence and his golden-boy facade—planned for me.

Unable to reach my best friends on the mainland, or ask for help without risking their lives, I fled into the remote wilderness of the west coast, where small towns are few and far between.

Out here, it's easy to get lost amongst the trees.

Easier still to lose yourself.

As days turn to months and my hopes of escape dwindle, even the vast temperate rainforests I once loved to explore begin to feel like a prison.

What's the point of fighting to survive when the very people who are meant to protect me don't believe I'm worth fighting for?

Marcus

I moved to Tasmania's west coast for a fresh start.

Living on the outskirts of a tiny town off a stretch of highway dubbed the 'Road to Nowhere' has its perks: peace, quiet, a close-knit community, and plenty of land for me and my failed K9, Tex, to explore.

The downside? It's hard to meet that special someone when eligible women are usually just passing through.

Harder still when I introduce myself to the town's reclusive new resident by smacking her in the face with a door.

In trying to return the package she leaves behind after our awkward first encounter, I find myself on the trail of a woman authorities refuse to acknowledge is missing, despite a couple's desperate plea.

Find Alexis Sinclair.

When I track her through the dense rainforest bordering my land, it becomes clear I'm not the only one searching for Alexis.

Learning the truth behind her disappearance only makes me more determined to keep her safe.

I protect what's mine—even if it means sacrificing my heart to help her find her way home.

Warding Her Heart is book one of the Isle's Hearts series from debut author Sass Addams. This slow-burn, small town romantic suspense inspired by Tasmania's wild beauty features a heroine on the run, a blue-collar silver fox who vows to protect her, and a mischievous canine companion who'll steal your heart along the way.