The Promise Between Hearts
(2025)(The second book in the Hearts That Melted the Ice Trilogy series)
A novel by Stan Hendriks
Previously published as A Dark and Callous Soul: Till Death do us Part by Stan Hendriks.
Chris and Yua were never meant to be ordinary, but that’s exactly why they work. Their bond is carved from chaos and quiet devotion—growing stronger with every battle they’ve faced. Now, after everything, they’re finally ready to take the next step. Not perfect. Just real. Unbreakable.
But love isn’t the only thing waiting.
Ben still carries unfinished business. His obsession with settling the past twists into something darker, and when he finally crosses a line he never thought he could, it sets off a storm no one is prepared for. Chris, Yua, and Sakura are pulled into a web of betrayal, threat, and impossible decisions.
They’ve already survived heartbreak, violence, and the weight of their scars. But this time, the danger feels personal. And the consequences—for their love, their family, and their future—feel irreversible.
Now they’ll have to fight harder than ever for what they''ve built… or risk losing it all.
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Chris and Yua were never meant to be ordinary, but that’s exactly why they work. Their bond is carved from chaos and quiet devotion—growing stronger with every battle they’ve faced. Now, after everything, they’re finally ready to take the next step. Not perfect. Just real. Unbreakable.
But love isn’t the only thing waiting.
Ben still carries unfinished business. His obsession with settling the past twists into something darker, and when he finally crosses a line he never thought he could, it sets off a storm no one is prepared for. Chris, Yua, and Sakura are pulled into a web of betrayal, threat, and impossible decisions.
They’ve already survived heartbreak, violence, and the weight of their scars. But this time, the danger feels personal. And the consequences—for their love, their family, and their future—feel irreversible.
Now they’ll have to fight harder than ever for what they''ve built… or risk losing it all.
Genre: Romantic Suspense
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