A Heart Life

A forbidden bond… an unstoppable love.

 Leena Coughlin has the perfect life on paper: a surgeon husband, a beautiful home above San Francisco Bay, a daughter she’d die for. What she doesn’t have is anyone who actually sees her. So she writes one anonymous letter to a stranger behind bars—just to feel less alone.

She doesn’t expect to fall in love with him.

Dr. Michael Casspi is serving ten years for an act of mercy: helping his dying wife leave this world on her own terms. He has nothing left—no career, no freedom, no one waiting for him. Until a pink envelope signed only with the letter A starts arriving, and a woman he’s never met becomes the only reason he wants to survive another day.

Their letters become confession, comfort, and finally, an admission neither of them planned to make. But when Michael walks free, the connection that kept them both alive in the dark has to survive daylight—a marriage Leena hasn’t ended, a daughter spiraling toward a tragedy of her own, and a husband who will not let go quietly.

Some loves are forged in impossible places. This one will be tested in every way a love can be tested—and what’s left standing by the end is the only thing that ever really mattered.

Praise For A Heart Life

“Enjoyed the overview of each character. With the conclusion of every chapter I was pulled into the next. I couldn’t have anticipated what was to come. After reading this wonderful book, I felt as if I had just seen a GREAT movie and kept musing on the characters and the story line. I actually want to read it again because I enjoyed it so much. Excellent job Patti !”

“Excellent book written by Patricia Yager Delagrange,
Omg… I am savoring every page…. and the personal remembrance of Our Betty….and all the landmarks take me back……loving your “A Heart Life” !!!! A true novel…. I loved reading a bit Each night to find out what happens next to Leena, Joy…Karen…Steve…Michael…….. enjoying it….❤️ Couldn’t put the book down had to finish it last night.”

“Good true to life story of modern day strife and how it affects all families at times. Many times there are no solutions to fix them the easy way. This is the first book by the author and will not be the last!”