Heart Series by V. Dalmatina

Helen McKenzie has carried invisible scars her entire life—marks left on her heart and soul by a truth she never asked for and a past she could never outrun. Andrea Kralj bears her own wounds: some etched deep into her body after cancer and radiation, others buried so far inside that even she almost forgot they were there. Helen sees Andrea’s scars and doesn’t flinch. She sees the burns, the missing pieces, and the fear of being touched, and calls the young chef beautiful... moreHelen McKenzie has carried invisible scars her entire life—marks left on her heart and soul by a truth she never asked for and a past she could never outrun. Andrea Kralj bears her own wounds: some etched deep into her body after cancer and radiation, others buried so far inside that even she almost forgot they were there. Helen sees Andrea’s scars and doesn’t flinch. She sees the burns, the missing pieces, and the fear of being touched, and calls the young chef beautiful. Andrea looks at Helen and sees strength wrapped in quiet pain, a woman who has learned to survive silence yet still knows how to hope. What begins as stolen glances becomes something neither of them expected: late-night confessions, hands that tremble yet refuse to let go, kisses that taste of salt and second chances, and the slow, aching realization that love doesn’t ask for perfection. It asks only for courage. Heart of Spice is a tender sapphic romance about two wounded souls who discover that the most beautiful things are often those that have been broken and mended. A story of healing through food, through truth—and through the kind of love that refuses to look away. HEA. Emotional healing. Hearts cracked open. And two women who finally learn they deserve happiness. less

Freya Johansson fled London’s cutthroat courtrooms and a family that never let her breathe. She bought a villa on a quiet Dalmatian island, expecting solitude. What she found was an empty stone house on the ridge opposite her terrace… and the unshakable feeling that someone was waiting inside. Morana Konzuo has spent decades working alone, hammering karst stone, with her hands scarred and her heart sealed shut after a brutal marriage and children who believe the lies their father told... moreFreya Johansson fled London’s cutthroat courtrooms and a family that never let her breathe. She bought a villa on a quiet Dalmatian island, expecting solitude. What she found was an empty stone house on the ridge opposite her terrace… and the unshakable feeling that someone was waiting inside. Morana Konzuo has spent decades working alone, hammering karst stone, with her hands scarred and her heart sealed shut after a brutal marriage and children who believe the lies their father told. She never expected the elegant blonde in Louboutins to ring her bell or to offer a deal that could change everything. One touch, one shared dream, one glimpse of a past life neither remembered until now. Visions arrive uninvited. Their minds brush during the most intimate moments, bodies still miles apart. But love across centuries doesn’t come without cost. Old wounds bleed. Families fracture. And two women who have spent lifetimes guarding their hearts must decide if they’re brave enough to risk breaking them open again—this time, together. Slow-burn sapphic intensity. Psychic connection. Age-gap tenderness. Healing through raw, honest love. If you crave emotional depth, sensual tension, and a romance that feels destined yet hard-won, Heart of Stone will pull you under and refuse to let go. HEA guaranteed. No cheating. Just two women finally coming home to each other. less

A Hollywood star flees her broken past to a remote Dalmatian island, expecting isolation—until she meets the silver-haired witch who has waited lifetimes for her return. Madeline Stone arrives on Big Islet shattered, and certain love is no longer hers. Vita Car has spent a year alone, carrying memories of a shared past life, quietly certain Madeline would one day remember. When recognition ignites, it brings healing, yearning, and a slow-burning love neither can deny... moreA Hollywood star flees her broken past to a remote Dalmatian island, expecting isolation—until she meets the silver-haired witch who has waited lifetimes for her return. Madeline Stone arrives on Big Islet shattered, and certain love is no longer hers. Vita Car has spent a year alone, carrying memories of a shared past life, quietly certain Madeline would one day remember. When recognition ignites, it brings healing, yearning, and a slow-burning love neither can deny. But old wounds and the ghosts of Hollywood threaten to tear them apart. As they rebuild a forgotten palace and a life together—amid sea salt, sun-warmed stone, and whispers of past lives—they must decide if this karmic second chance can outlast the darkness chasing Madeline. A tender, emotional sapphic slow-burn about healing, deep connection, and finding home in the woman who has always known you. Perfect for fans of Ashley Herring Blake and Haley Cass. less