A review by caseyscheetz2020
Naked Hearts by Valentina

5.0

Arabel works in eco therapy helping people heal through nature and has dreamed of opening up her own retreat center in Northern California near where she grew up. Lorenzo is a single father whose girlfriend died before meeting their daughter. Three years after being assaulted Arabel is performing aerial dance when Lorenzo catches sight of her. When she finds out Lorenzo is Italian her PTSD is triggered and she runs away from him.
While touring a potential property for her retreat center Arabel runs into Lorenzo, who is also interested in the property. As they come to a compromise on the property they start to give into their attraction to each other. Are they enough to heal the other from their past and set them free to enjoy life to its fullest?
This book is Valentina’s debut novel and it brings with it all the feels. I found myself feeling all of the emotions from the characters and even crying as they told each other about their pasts.
Triggers: sexual assault, suicide