Ashes of Her HeartA heart once turned to ash... now set ablaze by forbidden desire.Smriti has mastered the art of survival. Quiet, reserved, and emotionally scarred, she lives a life of routine-tutoring children by day, hiding from her past by night. Trust is a luxury she can no longer afford.But then she meets Rick-a part-time store clerk with kind eyes, a soft voice, and a strange ability to show up just when she needs someone the most. What begins as a brief spark grows into something more, as Rick gently pulls her out of the shadows she's lived in for years.Yet just as Smriti starts to believe she can feel again, the ghosts of her past return to test her strength-and her heart.Ashes of Her Heart is a slow-burn romance about trauma, healing, and the quiet power of unconditional support. If you love emotionally rich stories, broken characters learning to trust again, and tender moments that stay with you long after the last page... this is for you.