Hardening of a Heart is the first book of poetry in a four book series to map the evolution of a broken heart in reverse and back whole again ready for love. Hardening of a Heart captures the in the meantime and the in-between times that seems to be a lifetime of one’s heart having sustained being "Crushed" but once upon a time was "Intact" and eager to succumb to love, not knowing or realizing that a heartache was around the corner. Crushed will be the next book released showcasing the heart in reverse, followed by Intact the second prequel. The sequel to all three books will be "Ready."