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The Lost Flower
After third grade teacher, Lacy Stone undergoes a kidney transplant she develops vivid dreams of a toddler running away from a blazing fire. Lacy soon embarks in a journey to Boracay island, Philippines to find answers. On the island, Lacy meets Sampaguita Navarro, one of the last few Aetas of her tribe. As a manghihilot, Sam hopes to open her own holistic spa on the island, but as she acquires tragic visions, she discovers that her gift of touch comes with a price. Searching for clues, Lacy crosses paths and falls in love with investor, Adam Shaw not realizing that he's the prime target of waitress, Frankie Lloyd who has acquired a new identity to seek revenge and claim her redemption. When Lacy and Sam provide a threat to Frankie’s plans, trouble looms paradise which leaves Lacy with a choice between saving the man she loves or the child from her dream.
182 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 27, 2014
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Geraldine Solon
31 books30 followersGeraldine Solon is an international bestselling and award-winning author of thirteen novels and a marketing guidebook for authors. Her books made it to the overall top 25 of Amazon’s bestseller list, qualifying her as one of the most read authors with the most read titles. Geraldine’s books have been translated into 7 languages and featured in various magazines and print, including Glamour UK, The San Francisco Examiner, House of Coco, etc. She has appeared in TV shows such as King 5, The Heart of Silicon Valley, and KTSF. Aside from writing novels, Geraldine also writes screenplays, product descriptions, resumes, book summaries, book descriptions, blogs, and magazine articles. She speaks at writing conferences, teaches writing workshops, provides ghostwriting, developmental, and copyediting services for various clients. Geraldine worked for ten years at Stanford University and served as Treasurer, Event Coordinator, and Vice President for the Fremont Area Writers Club. As an advocate to promote literacy, Geraldine has opened four mini libraries in the Philippines and plans to establish more all over the country.
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July 8, 2014
Geraldine Solon has brought to life a unique story of Lacy, a character that becomes as real to the reader as a close friend. Lacy braves her traumatizing dreams by deciding to take a journey to find answers she so desperately seeks. I can only imagine what Lacy is going through, but Geraldine is able to bring this experience into the forefront by allowing the reader to fully experience it through vivid words.
After Lacy arrives at the island, the last things I expected where more characters that would be equal to Lacy. Yet, the introduction of Sam, Alejandro, Frankie, Foe, and Adam were a perfect addition. Twisting tales weave together into a fabulous adventure of discovery, mystery, intrigue, a bit of magic, and even love. All of this interwoven together into a story that leaves a memorable vision in your own mind long after you read the last page.
The tragedy on Easter Sunday at the Palms Resort & Spa will be something that I will remember for some time, but does good come out in the end? Well, for the whole story and to find out the end you will have to read it for yourself.
My favorite saying in the book: “Tomorrow will be a new day”. How true that is and worth remembering each night before closing your eyes to slumber, how very true indeed!
After Lacy arrives at the island, the last things I expected where more characters that would be equal to Lacy. Yet, the introduction of Sam, Alejandro, Frankie, Foe, and Adam were a perfect addition. Twisting tales weave together into a fabulous adventure of discovery, mystery, intrigue, a bit of magic, and even love. All of this interwoven together into a story that leaves a memorable vision in your own mind long after you read the last page.
The tragedy on Easter Sunday at the Palms Resort & Spa will be something that I will remember for some time, but does good come out in the end? Well, for the whole story and to find out the end you will have to read it for yourself.
My favorite saying in the book: “Tomorrow will be a new day”. How true that is and worth remembering each night before closing your eyes to slumber, how very true indeed!
September 1, 2014
I received a complimentary copy of this book as a part of a book tour in exchange for a fair and honest review and rated it 3.5 out of 5 Stars.
Three women, three men, an exotic island in the South Pacific and the future of a tribal culture all play a key part in The Lost Flower by Geraldine Sloan. Blending women’s fiction and romantic suspense, Ms. Sloan’s characters are well developed, interesting and very colorful. While the story’s pace is relaxed, like life on the island where the story is set, the romance and mystery kept me turning the pages to find out what was going to happen next.
Ms. Sloan does a good job developing all of the characters in the story; I enjoyed getting to know Lacy Stone, the young teacher whose kidney transplant changed her outlook on life. I liked how she developed the courage to follow her dream about a little girl and was determined to find her even though it meant she had to travel almost half-way around the world to do so. I also enjoyed getting to know Sampaguita “Sam” Navarro, a native islander who’s still dealing with a tragic loss in her life and who has a hard time accepting her natural “gifts”. Gifts which include visions of people’s lives.
Ms. Sloan even did a good job developing Frankie Lloyd, a woman who is more than what she seems and who poses a real threat to pretty much everyone in the book. Frankie is definitely a colorful character and she’s the one who really ties the other two women together. Her actions, and her mental state, are very important to the story.
While Ms. Sloan did a good job developing the women in the story, they are the main characters and their stories are what tie them together, she only did an okay job developing the men. Unfortunately this made them harder to connect with. I did like getting to know Alejandro, an island native and childhood friend of “Sam”, and I also enjoyed getting to know Adam, the man who captures Lacy’s heart, but their stories aren’t really flushed out and there are 2 additional male characters that really needed more development for the story.
Will Lacy be able to discover exactly why she’s compelled to go to a faraway island? Will Sam ever accept her “gifts” and what’s in her future? And what will happen to Frankie Lloyd at the end? You’ll have to read The Lost Flower to find out. I enjoyed it and look forward to reading more of Ms. Sloan’s work.
Three women, three men, an exotic island in the South Pacific and the future of a tribal culture all play a key part in The Lost Flower by Geraldine Sloan. Blending women’s fiction and romantic suspense, Ms. Sloan’s characters are well developed, interesting and very colorful. While the story’s pace is relaxed, like life on the island where the story is set, the romance and mystery kept me turning the pages to find out what was going to happen next.
Ms. Sloan does a good job developing all of the characters in the story; I enjoyed getting to know Lacy Stone, the young teacher whose kidney transplant changed her outlook on life. I liked how she developed the courage to follow her dream about a little girl and was determined to find her even though it meant she had to travel almost half-way around the world to do so. I also enjoyed getting to know Sampaguita “Sam” Navarro, a native islander who’s still dealing with a tragic loss in her life and who has a hard time accepting her natural “gifts”. Gifts which include visions of people’s lives.
Ms. Sloan even did a good job developing Frankie Lloyd, a woman who is more than what she seems and who poses a real threat to pretty much everyone in the book. Frankie is definitely a colorful character and she’s the one who really ties the other two women together. Her actions, and her mental state, are very important to the story.
While Ms. Sloan did a good job developing the women in the story, they are the main characters and their stories are what tie them together, she only did an okay job developing the men. Unfortunately this made them harder to connect with. I did like getting to know Alejandro, an island native and childhood friend of “Sam”, and I also enjoyed getting to know Adam, the man who captures Lacy’s heart, but their stories aren’t really flushed out and there are 2 additional male characters that really needed more development for the story.
Will Lacy be able to discover exactly why she’s compelled to go to a faraway island? Will Sam ever accept her “gifts” and what’s in her future? And what will happen to Frankie Lloyd at the end? You’ll have to read The Lost Flower to find out. I enjoyed it and look forward to reading more of Ms. Sloan’s work.
April 28, 2014
A medley of sights, sounds, and emotions. The Lost Flower is a multi-faceted story of intersecting lives. Lacy Stone is on a journey to find the source of her vision. Sampaguita Navarro has a dream but no confidence in her abilities to achieve them. Alejandro is torn between his love for Sampaguita and God. Adam Shaw is running from his past, and Frankie Lloyd is seeking closure to right past wrongs.
Five people with five secrets collide on the white sand beach of Boracay, idyllic on the surface, but simmering with resentment and conflict between the resort developers and displaced natives, the Aetas. Lacy and Adam are the interlopers, but they have the money and the power. Sampguita and her family are the losers, but their paths cross in an explosive manner.
I truly enjoyed this story and could not put it down. There is so much story packed into this book. It is fast paced, perhaps too fast, and my only disappointment was that it didn't go deep enough into the emotions. The scenes flew by with lots of actions and happenings. I really wanted to understand more of the connection Lacy felt with her kidney donor. I also wanted more between Frankie and Adam since they shared such a lurid past, and didn't really feel how Lacy can get over something so big so easily. But this is not a family saga equivalent to Hawaii, but a wonderful tale about ideals, love, loyalty, and sacrifice all set in the backdrop of an island paradise. Highly recommend.
Five people with five secrets collide on the white sand beach of Boracay, idyllic on the surface, but simmering with resentment and conflict between the resort developers and displaced natives, the Aetas. Lacy and Adam are the interlopers, but they have the money and the power. Sampguita and her family are the losers, but their paths cross in an explosive manner.
I truly enjoyed this story and could not put it down. There is so much story packed into this book. It is fast paced, perhaps too fast, and my only disappointment was that it didn't go deep enough into the emotions. The scenes flew by with lots of actions and happenings. I really wanted to understand more of the connection Lacy felt with her kidney donor. I also wanted more between Frankie and Adam since they shared such a lurid past, and didn't really feel how Lacy can get over something so big so easily. But this is not a family saga equivalent to Hawaii, but a wonderful tale about ideals, love, loyalty, and sacrifice all set in the backdrop of an island paradise. Highly recommend.
September 4, 2014
The Lost Flower is a wonderful story, beautifully written with engaging characters. As soon as I started reading the story, I couldn’t put it down – the plot follows Lucy as she embarks on a life changing adventure, and with each page I found myself becoming increasingly sucked into the storyline, gripped by the romance and mystery it entailed. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves and unusual plot which will leave you reeling for days after you have finished reading.
June 10, 2015
This is the second story I read from Solon and I couldn’t put it down! The character development is brilliant and the writing style is fantastic. I especially liked Frankie.
The romance was believable and touching, the suspense and supernatural were gripping, and the pace was perfect for me. There is nothing cliché or predictable about Geraldine Solon’s stories. This would make one amazing TV series! I highly recommend this book!
The romance was believable and touching, the suspense and supernatural were gripping, and the pace was perfect for me. There is nothing cliché or predictable about Geraldine Solon’s stories. This would make one amazing TV series! I highly recommend this book!
September 28, 2015
Intriguing story line, but.....
I found the concept interesting, but the multiple typos and odd terminology spoiled any continuity of developing interest. I was VERY surprised to read that this author has published other books and gotten good reviews.
I found the concept interesting, but the multiple typos and odd terminology spoiled any continuity of developing interest. I was VERY surprised to read that this author has published other books and gotten good reviews.
June 24, 2015
Second chances
The lives that changed three individual from a gift that gave one person a second chance at life. That took her to an island to return the gift of life.15+
The lives that changed three individual from a gift that gave one person a second chance at life. That took her to an island to return the gift of life.15+
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A medley of sights, sounds, and emotions. The Lost Flower is a multi-faceted story of intersecting lives. Lacy Stone is on a journey to find the source of her vision. Sampaguita Navarro has a dream but no confidence in her abilities to achieve them. Alejandro is torn between his love for Sampaguita and God. Adam Shaw is running from his past, and Frankie Lloyd is seeking closure to right past wrongs.
Five people with five secrets collide on the white sand beach of Boracay, idyllic on the surface, but simmering with resentment and conflict between the resort developers and displaced natives, the Aetas. Lacy and Adam are the interlopers, but they have the money and the power. Sampguita and her family are the losers, but their paths cross in an explosive manner.
I truly enjoyed this story and could not put it down. There is so much story packed into this book. It is fast paced, perhaps too fast, and my only disappointment was that it didn't go deep enough into the emotions. The scenes flew by with lots of actions and happenings. I really wanted to understand more of the connection Lacy felt with her kidney donor. I also wanted more between Frankie and Adam since they shared such a lurid past, and didn't really feel how Lacy can get over something so big so easily. But this is not a family saga equivalent to Hawaii, but a wonderful tale about ideals, love, loyalty, and sacrifice all set in the backdrop of an island paradise. Highly recommend.
Five people with five secrets collide on the white sand beach of Boracay, idyllic on the surface, but simmering with resentment and conflict between the resort developers and displaced natives, the Aetas. Lacy and Adam are the interlopers, but they have the money and the power. Sampguita and her family are the losers, but their paths cross in an explosive manner.
I truly enjoyed this story and could not put it down. There is so much story packed into this book. It is fast paced, perhaps too fast, and my only disappointment was that it didn't go deep enough into the emotions. The scenes flew by with lots of actions and happenings. I really wanted to understand more of the connection Lacy felt with her kidney donor. I also wanted more between Frankie and Adam since they shared such a lurid past, and didn't really feel how Lacy can get over something so big so easily. But this is not a family saga equivalent to Hawaii, but a wonderful tale about ideals, love, loyalty, and sacrifice all set in the backdrop of an island paradise. Highly recommend.
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