Scars of the Heart

<p><strong>Scars of the Heart</strong></p><p><strong>Lucas</strong> one of Seattle's most respected hematologists never expected to return home under such disastrous circumstances. With his father gone-vanished into the world with a girlfriend half his age-Lucas inherits a collapsing hospital empire and a family on the verge of falling apart. Rebuilding their reputation would be hard enough... but surviving the chaos inside his own house might be even harder.</p><p>Everything changes the day he crosses paths with <strong>Julia</strong> a determined immigrant desperate for stability and a chance to stay in the United States. When Lucas rescues her from a dangerous situation an unexpected opportunity arises: he hires her to work in his home. What should have been a simple arrangement becomes something far more complicated as daily proximity fuels a chemistry neither of them can ignore.</p><p>But passion quickly turns into turmoil. Toxic rumors claim Julia is only after a green card. A falsified paternity test shatters Lucas's trust. And when she becomes pregnant their lives spiral into a marriage of convenience forged out of fear duty and wounds neither of them knows how to face.</p><p>As family conflicts erupt buried secrets resurface and lies threaten to destroy everything they've built Lucas and Julia must confront the pain they've spent years avoiding. Love may be growing between them-but love alone might not be enough.</p><p>In a story about resilience redemption and the scars that shape who we become <strong>Scars of the Heart</strong> asks one question:<br><em>When the truth finally comes to light can love survive the damage?</em></p>