Books

Guarding My Heart


The My Heart Series, Book 1

A Journey of love, trust, and second chances.

How do you heal when the love that saved you is suddenly gone? 
Abbie never had much—no family, no roots, and no real reason to believe in happy endings. But everything changed when she met Tom. With him, she found not only love but the feeling of home she’d always longed for. Their life together was simple and beautiful—until the unthinkable happened. Left with nothing but the memories they shared and the comforting presence of their loyal dog, Kohl, Abbie is faced with the daunting task of starting over. 
As Abbie tries to piece her life back together, a series of unexpected discoveries about Tom’s past shake her to the core. The man she thought she knew may have been carrying secrets, and those secrets might hold the key to understanding the life they shared. Was their love real, or just a beautiful illusion? And can she ever believe in love again? 
Determined to find answers—and herself—Abbie embarks on an emotional journey of healing, with Kohl as her constant companion. Along the way, she meets people who challenge her heart and help her rediscover the strength she didn’t know she had. Through heartbreak and hope, she begins to realize that sometimes the path to new beginnings starts where everything once fell apart. 
“Guarding My Heart” is a powerful story of second chances, buried truths, and the kind of love that finds you when you least expect it. Poignant, heartwarming, and impossible to put down—this is one journey you won’t forget. 

When life tests the strength of your heart, will you guard it—or risk it all for love? Follow a powerful story of courage, faith, and redemption in this unforgettable novel that tugs at the heartstrings.

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Mending My Heart


The My Heart Series, Book 2

A story of healing, forgiveness, and finding your way back.

Coastal Hospital’s handsome bad-boy emergency room physician, Dr. Damon Parker, has two loves. Riding his motorcycle and enjoying a cup of his custom-brewed coffee. All the women at Coastal Hospital fancy themselves in love with him, but he is more of a “love them and leave them” type of guy.
Dr. Samantha D’Alessandro has had her fill of men who act like Damon. She has sworn them off and is taking a break from dating and concentrating on her new hydrotherapy program.
Dr. Parker noticed Samantha’s disinterest in him. By using his friendship with his colleague, Dr. Alex Montgomery, and his wife, Abbie, he devised ways to take part in Samantha’s hydrotherapy program.
He shows up unexpectedly, calls her darlin’, and continues to ask her out or to at least go for a bike ride with him. Her two youngest Newfoundland dogs, Koko and Kody, follow him around like the nurses and other female staff at the hospital. Finally, she agrees to a bike ride or two and an occasional dinner.
Samantha realizes she likes Damon more than she thought she would. While coming back from a bike ride with Damon on a sunny Saturday afternoon, a drunk driver runs a red light and hits both Damon and Samantha.
Damon’s injuries are severe. Will he survive? If so, can their new relationship survive the stress of his life-threatening injuries?

Can a heart shattered by betrayal ever be whole again? Join this deeply moving story of hope, grace, and the power of second chances that will leave you inspired.

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Kathleen Nelson Tellish is a Registered Nurse with an MBA in Healthcare Administration, and a Professional RN Wellness Coach…