The Safeguarded Heart Complete Series A Romantic Suspense Box Set with Five Books and Exclusive Bonus Novelette

From award-winning and international best-selling author Melanie A. Smith comes this complete collection of steamy contemporary romantic suspense. The Safeguarded Heart (Book 1) She safeguarded her heart for a reason... Serafina Evans has learned the hard way to protect 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? All of Me (Book 2) The time has come to decide: it's all or nothing... Fresh off a series of life-changing events, real estate mogul Serafina Evans has decided to pursue the man she loves - the stubborn, intelligent, charming, and devastatingly handsome Alessandro Giordano. And while Alessandro is finally free of the ties that bound him, that revelation was followed by his insistence that he must return to his home country of Italy. So, Sera must track him down and find out why he left ... and if there's any hope left for their love. But as much as her life has changed lately, nothing can prepare Sera for the challenges and lessons in love, loss, and tragedy that are yet to come. This will include her biggest lesson yet: how to persevere through it all and mend a repeatedly shattered heart to do the impossible - give all of herself to someone. But is it something she's ready for? Never Forget (Book 3) She must find the strength to keep going as her world falls apart around her... Just when Serafina Evans seems to have figured out how to make the relationships in her life work, the loose ends she knew might come back to haunt her threaten to unravel it all. But if she's learned anything from her hardships, it's how to let the people who care about her in, to trust them, and lean on them to ride out the storm. Until fate deals a hand that changes everything. Sera is smart and resourceful, but that won't help her now. And she thought she was done safeguarding her heart, but is she? Is she doomed to return to protecting herself from harm or will she find a way to persevere without closing herself off forever? Her Dirty Secret (Book 4) A forbidden affair that's practically irresistible... Emily Hoyt is often referred to as a "free spirit," but she knows that's just a nice way to say "flake." She doesn't normally let it bother her, but when her perfect big brother unexpectedly announces he's gotten married, Emily once again feels the pressure to be more than the meandering musician she is. Alessandro Giordano is the lying, selfish bastard Emily had pegged as bad news. But when they meet at the engagement-turned-wedding celebration, they're both looking to escape, and the instant chemistry they have pushes them together. Is their attraction just a diversion, or could it really be more? EXCLUSIVE BONUS NOVELETTE An additional and completely unexpected happy ending! Recipes from the Heart: A Companion to the Safeguarded Heart Series The Safeguarded Heart Series may be romantic suspense fiction, but the author's love for food as showcased throughout the books is real. In this companion guide, you'll learn a bit about Smith's family and history that brought about her love for cooking and Italian cuisine, as well as the recipes featured in the books and more. With both authentic and Americanized Italian dishes, as well as a few other favorites. Mangiamo (let's eat)!