{"title":"Shielded Heart Series","description":"\u003cspan id=\"collection_description\" class=\"a-size-base\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Shielded Hearts series follows a different couple in each book as they try to stop killers, unravel a human trafficking ring and find family of their own. 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