title: Identity of the Heart (A Hidden Hearts Novel) (Volume 1)
author:  Mary Crawford 
description: <span>This is by far the most interesting storyline, I have read in a long time. it will keep you guessing what is next to the very last page.</span><br /><span>Mary Crawford is such a talented author, You will not be disappoint[ed] with Identity of the Heart. It is my absolute favorite!</span>
zlib_text: GUARDED HEART
  (Guarded – Book 2)
  Addison Carmichael
  
  Text copyright © 2018 by Addison Carmichael
  All rights reserved.
  ISBN:  9781977061188
  This is a work of fiction.  Any resemblance to actual persons, places, or events is coincidental.
  No part of this book may be reproduced or stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by
  any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without express written
  permission of the author.
  
  To my beloved sons Jason & Matt
  and the daughters of my heart, Danielle & Michelle
  
  ALICE:  “How long is forever?”
  WHITE RABBIT:  “Sometimes, just one second.”
  (Lewis Carroll—Alice in Wonderland)
  
  M
  GUARDED HEART
  Prologue
  y wrists were cuffed behind me, my ankle restraint diffusing any
  supernatural abilities I possessed as I was marched up a winding dark
  crystal staircase, through massive rooms and down long hallways before
  reaching enormous, intricately carved double doors.
  They opened to another futuristic-ancient mashup style 