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Broken Heart Questioned
by Sarah Westill
Series: Bella and the Beastmaster #5
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Published by ISL Media on May 9, 2025
Setting: Sziveria
Genres: Dystopian Romantic Suspense Mystery
Pages: 179
Format: Kindle, Paperback
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Also in this series: Frozen Flowers Fallen, Perfect Melody Silenced, Dreams Never Seen, Fiery Nights Tempted
Solving this mystery could cost Bella and Markus everything…
After being away longer than he planned on a mission for Ruthenia, Markus Ralston returns with his wolf, Lunah, excited to see his pregnant wife. But his homecoming takes an unexpected turn when a grieving legal advocate is waiting on his doorstep with a dire plea.
Accused of murdering five women whose deaths were ruled accidents, the man insists he’s innocent. The accuser is Bella’s former boss, a determined investigator desperate to further his career and his guardian ranking, adding a challenging layer to an already difficult situation.
As Markus and Bella dig deeper into the case, cracks begin to form within their personal world. Bella’s siblings reveal a betrayal that cuts deeper than blood. One for which Markus unknowingly paid the price. Bella fears he may never be able to forgive her or her family. And Markus, ever steady, is suddenly questioning their future, the one thing he’s never had to doubt.
With tensions rising, old fears resurfacing, and the line between justice and ambition growing dangerously thin, Markus and Bella must settle the past for good to protect their future, even as misgivings of innocence creep in…
Broken Heart Questioned by Sarah Westill is fantastic!
Will Bella & Markus figure out who is killing the wives of the legal advocate?
Our investigators find themselves up against Bella’s old boss at SNID. Bella and Markus believe the man’s innocence. However, there are definitely discrepancies in the events surrounding his wives’ deaths. The investigation has them digging deeper into the lives of Hall Eastwise and his family.
Bella and Markus
Markus returns from Ruthenia to find that Bella is having a hard time with the pregnancy. I adore the way that these two connect. They are both strong-willed, and they still find ways to accommodate each other. However, their families are proving to be greedy and a bit prejudiced. It is inspiring to see how our power couple manages to find time for each other in the midst of family scabbles, an investigation with multiple deaths, and Bella’s pregnancy.
Five Stars
My rating for Broken Heart Questioned by Sarah Westill is five stars. I love this couple and the mysteries that they solve. Ms. Westill’s writing style is magnificent. She draws this beautiful and harsh land in my head, with good and bad people. Her writing shows compassion and humanity at its best and worst. If you haven’t read any of these, I highly recommend any of them. Bella is one of my favorite characters.
Bella and the Beast Master Series
The Guardians of Sziveria Series
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About Sarah Westill
Hello! Allow me to introduce myself to the universe, I am Sarah Westill. Christian, wife, mother, author, novice artist, professional photographer, graphic designer (this is actually my ‘real’ job), and teacher!
I homeschool our youngest for a few more months as he transitions from 6th to 7th grade, then I’m sending him to private school for actual 7th grade.
I also dabble in art. I love watercolors and have been tinkering with acrylic for a medium. I discovered I have a minor obsession with Golden paints, and have been investing in the primary colors that are in the same family (warm and cool) to make my own beautiful colors.
I absolutely LOVE to teach littles art. 2nd grade is my favorite. In addition to wanting to please, they actually still listen to instruction at this age and are so proud of themselves when they complete any portion. They aren’t hard on themselves yet, they don’t self-criticize. We can learn a lot from a 2nd grader. They also respond very well to praise and positive reinforcement.
On top of my writing, and my art dabblings, I’m also a semi-professional photographer. I say semi-pro because I haven’t had any official training, aside from working with actual pro-photographers, who helped me learn the ins and outs of exposure, composition, posing and depth of field. I absolutely adore portrait photography. Being able to capture a very human story, a moment in time for a new mother, a new marriage, is such an amazing opportunity and honor.
My job that helps pay for my path to self-publishing is a graphic designer. I’m a cover artist. Long story, but I work under the name Elaina Lee. A lot of people know Elaina the cover artist. I’m proud of that, and really blessed to have worked with hundreds of authors over the span of an entire decade.
I am excited to be starting this journey. To introduce to you my world, my Guardians, and the stories the characters have urged me to write. I hope you enjoy reading them over the coming years as much as I have enjoyed writing them.
Reading this book contributed to these challenges:
- 2025 Finish the Series RC JEN
- 2025 Goodreads RC JEN
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