“If you enjoy your steam with substance, Melanie A. Smith is the author for you.” -Lisa, readerFrom award-winning and international best-selling author Melanie A. Smith comes the first book in a series of steamy contemporary romantic suspense novels.She safeguarded her heart for a reason…Serafina Evans has learned the hard way to protect herself. But Alessandro Giordano, her charming and … herself. But Alessandro Giordano, her charming and handsome Italian client, has pursued her for months. She’s starting to feel tempted to give in even though she knows better.
But as they get closer, she learns that Alessandro isn’t all that he seems. And there are plenty of other challenges Sera faces running her own real estate company, including mysterious attempts to sabotage her business — and her life.
Sera knows letting her guard down again could bring more than another heartbreak: it could spell disaster for everything she’s built. Will gambling on a mercurial relationship pay off, or will it leave her hurt and closed off from love forever? Or will she even survive long enough to find out?
Note: Books One through Three in this series are meant to be read in order.
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The storyline was well written, the plot flowed smoothly from page to page and the characters were so well created that I remained totally engaged until the turn of the very last page!
Loved the book it was great, the story was well written and the characters are interesting. Serafina a strong business woman owning a realtor, Alessandro met Serafina instant chemistry between them was hot and steamy with emotions that makes you want more.
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This well written book with great characters that are well developed and engaging and the storyline flows smoothly from beginning to the end.
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First by this author and i really enjoyed it, full of lots of unexpected twists and turns made for a gripping read. Look forward to more by Melanie
What a start to the series. I loved this.
Passion-checked. Romance-checked. Mystery-checked. The Safeguarded Heart has everything that I like in a romance book. Serafina and Alessandro are well-developed characters that I root for. Their passion for each other burns through the pages, while the uncertainty of their relationship made me ache for them. And the mysterious business troubles throughout the story kept me guessing.
This is book one of a completed trilogy, and I’ve already bought the next two and can’t wait for the next mystery to be unraveled.
The Safeguarded Heart by Melanie A. Smith was beautifully written, well researched, engaging and super steamy. Alessandro and Serafina’s chemistry was palpable from the start and flew off the page. Our story’s heroine is strong, brilliant, sef-sufficient and resourceful, just the kind of woman I love to read about. Alessandro was strong, sexy, patient and respectful. The secondary characters were also very well fleshed out.
MF, Contemporary, Suspense, Set in Seattle, Office romance
PS. This is book one of a trilogy. You will get hooked. You’ve been warned.
My heart is exploding with this book. Melanie A. Smith just blew my mind with this beautifully written novel. There was so much passion, suspense and humor throughout that it kept me interested.
I can’t wait to jump into book 2
Melanie you freaking rock
The first novel in the Safeguarded Heart series is a firecracker. As you read, the fuse burns down and let’s just say the explosion doesn’t disappoint. Serafina Evans is a hardworking, intelligent, and riveting heroine but for some misguided reasons chooses to guard her heart. In comes client Alessandro, a sexy Italian man with a mysterious past, present, and future. He charms the work dress right off her. Their connection starts as a carnal one, but deepens into something so meaningful that your heart will break right along with them. The conflict was gripping. ERS, Sera’s real estate development company, is under siege. The mystery behind the siege and the suspenseful conclusion had me flipping pages. The tale was so finely crafted, I was left in awe of this author’s debut work.
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The Safeguarded Heart
The Safeguarded Heart Series, , Book 1
By: Melanie A. Smith
Narrated by: Risa Barbosa
I enjoyed this book immensely, it is a fantastic romantic suspense that grabbed my attention right from the start and captivated it for the entire book. It is the type of book, once you start you do not want to put down because you need to know what happens next. The characters are realistic, easy to relate to and connect with. Serafina Evans is a smart business woman who runs her own company specializing in realtor deals and property management. Some clients are more of a challenge than others and she finds Alessandro Giordano especially challenging in more ways than one. She crosses a line she shouldn’t and she has an affair with him, I thought these two were great together and was rooting for them but there was something about him that was nagging at me. I liked how the author keeps the reader on their toes keeping you wondering, not just about him but about what is going on with in the company, someone has it out for her or her company and is sabotaging the company’s deals and reputation. She is smart and hires an investigator, Bryce, to get to the bottom of it, she also finds there is more to Alessandro and it is not good for her. Sera finally takes a chance and opens her heart to another was it to only have it broken or ripped apart, can you fight what the heart wants whether it is right or wrong, questions she needs to face and answer herself. There is never a dull moment in this book, the story is cleverly plotted with plenty of drama, angst, mystery, twists and turns, thrilling and suspenseful moment, heartfelt and emotional moments and some hot romance. Melanie A. Smith, thank you for this great story, I am looking forward to see what happens next for Serafina and Alessandro in the next book, I hope it comes to audio soon.
And for the terrific narration, Risa Barbosa is a talented narrator and voice artist. She did a great job portraying the characters, bringing them to life and humanizing them with their emotions and personality. She covered the voices for all the characters, performed both the male and female roles giving each their own distinct voice making it easy to follow along and tell who is who. She is an entertaining storyteller and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for the great listen.