“Book Descriptions: Bradley Mitchell, the town’s brooding police officer, has always kept a safe distance from his sister’s bubbly best friend, Amelia Brown. She’s been off-limits for years, a rule he swore to himself to uphold... until fate intervenes, and buried emotions rise to the surface, branding his guarded heart with unexpected desires.
Amelia Brown, Wattle Creek’s beloved primary school teacher, has never been one to swoon over boys. But when it comes to Bradley, her best friend’s older brother, she can’t help but harbour a secret crush. For years, it’s been a silent longing, until a twist of fate reveals her true feelings.
As their worlds collide, Bradley and Amelia discover that love knows no bounds in Wattle Creek, where they learn that some hearts are not just meant to be, but branded together forever.
Branded Hearts is book 2 in the Wattle Creek series. Contains best friends brother, friends to lovers, and forbidden love vibes. Each book in this Australian, small town series can be read as a stand-alone and ends in a happily ever after. Please read the content warning before the prologue.” DRIVE