She's never put herself first. Will the distance she craves only bring her more heartbreak?

North Carolina, 1999. Addison Tetrick longs to escape her mother's expectations. Caught in the middle of ugly custody battles, she's determined to claim her independence. So when an opportunity arises to study in Russia, the college student jumps at the chance to find her true self.

Doing her best to resist her French flatmate's attempts at matchmaking, Addison relishes her newfound freedom. But just as she's finding her feet, a blossoming romance with a handsome classmate and the inevitable pull of family back home place her squarely at an impossible

crossroads...

Can Addison overcome her fears and emotional baggage to live her dreams?

In a story that covers continents, life lessons, and broken hearts, author Dawn Baca weaves a compelling account of how circumstance and personal history can both conspire to emerge as pivotal moments. Readers will love following Addison's journey as she begins to comprehend who she is in the world—and perhaps be inspired to open their own souls to possibilities.

Her Guarded Heart is the vivid first book in the Letting Love In women's romantic fiction series. If you like soul-searching quests, multicultural settings, and touching love stories, then you'll adore Dawn Baca's coming-of-age adventure.

Read Her Guarded Heart to storm the walls of forever today!