The Lost One
by Liz Lovelock
Series: Lost, #1
Genre: New Adult
Release Date: September 10, 2014
My name is Melodi White, I had a dream once like every other girl does. Then one day, my dream was torn to shreds, by my sister’s evil boyfriend, Jacob. It’s been three years since she was ripped from my life. She wasn’t just any sister; no, she was my twin, my best friend.
Deciding to follow our childhood dream of moving to New York, I head for a life of adventure and fun. A night on the town and I find myself wrapped in the arms of one gorgeous, drop-dead-sexy man, Corban. He has literally swept me off my feet, taken my breath away with a single kiss and left me wanting more, a feeling completely alien to me.
Corban Andrews, CEO of Case Construction, rich, sexy and ravishing is set to make my world come undone. I allow myself to put my trust in him, but will his rules and my trust issues let us explore what we could have together? It’s either that or am I at risk of staying lost and alone.
When a blast from my past reappears, I know I may be pushed so far down the rabbit hole, Corban and I just may not survive. It all comes down to survival and choices. I have no idea which I will choose.
A huge playful smile swipes across his face, which sets my chest racing. “I’m sure you will be fine. Anyway, Melodi, I would love to stay and get to know you a little better, but unfortunately, I have a meeting in about twenty minutes, which I probably shouldn't be late for.” He reaches his hand out like he is about to shake my hand. You’re seriously not just going to shake my hand!
Surprising me for the second time, he takes my hand, placing a gentle kiss across my knuckles, and then pulls me close, pressing his lips to mine. I taste him; boy, he tastes good. It’s nothing like our kiss the other night. This is more…more sensual.
Savouring the moment, until his cologne drifting around me drives me crazy, igniting a raging fire within me. My arms wrap around his neck, pulling him closer to me. Our kiss becomes more heated.
I remember we are standing in the middle of the footpath when a car goes past blasting its horn. I’m not sure if it’s at us or something else. I slowly pull away, placing one more gentle kiss to his warm lips. Mine already ache from the loss. We stay where we are, holding each other, neither of us wanting to move.
His eyes blaze brighter; I can even see a sparkle. Leaning into me, he whispers, “Until next time, my sweet Melodi.” Feeling his breath on my cheek sends goose bumps over my entire body.
This was a good read that had a very strong prologue that sucked me in to the mystery of the story. I enjoyed the characters – Melodi was a very strong heroine who has dealt with the loss of her sister and is trying to move on, Corban was definitely a sexy CEO who was sweet and considerate, and I loved Melodi’s friend Flick and Corban’s sister Rachel, who both added great fun to the story.
I loved the last half of the book, where pieces of the mystery start to come together and the suspense starts to ramp up. But for me the start of the book after the prologue through the first half was just a bit slow paced and I struggled to get through it. I’m glad I did, because I really enjoyed the last half, but I think the fact that I’m not a big fan of the “insta-love” trope and perhaps that the boss/employee relationship resolution wasn't really developed fully (I wish there was just a little more angst there!), made the first half run a bit slow for me.
As I said, I did enjoy the ending and am anxious to read the second book to find out where things are going. I was truly captivated by the mystery in the book and think the author has a fabulous plot line and story arc for another good book (or books!) to see the mystery through it’s resolution.
I received this book from the author for an honest review.
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