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Forgotten Treasures
*** Inspired by true events***
(Characters and other events are a work of fiction)
When you blink you expect to see the world as it was a fraction of a second ago. Maybe a slight shift in reality from a light breeze, but you are still in the same place, unmoving and unchanged. You don’t expect to be somewhere else where the faces are unfamiliar. Where you are unfamiliar.
With one blink I had no family, no home, no name, and no past. I was alone, until I met the Reilly brothers. They gave me purpose again. A reason to trust. A reason to love. A reason to rebuild a life full of forgotten memories. Together, they would try to rewrite my history.
PRAISE
“Forgotten Treasures is beautifully layered with twists and revelations you will never see coming! Dani Hart keeps the pages turning in this sweet romance sprinkled with the hope of undying love. I found myself engrossed, demanding to know what happens next. Each revelation is another key to the puzzle. Perfectly complex! Mesmerizing.” Addison Moore, New York Times Bestselling Author
"I have read some great books so far in 2015 but this one is definitely in the top 3 for me. I could not recommend this book any more- you should not let this one pass you by." Kellie, Eye Candy Bookstore
“If you're looking for a heartfelt love story, which will consume your heart and mind, with characters so lovable that you can't but feel for and with them, a story with a deserved HEA then this book is for you! This book will make you think, reflect about life, loss, and love. Dani created a memorable love story that will stay with you for a very long time!” Nadine, Hook Me Up Book Blog
Music Lyrics by Brogan Kelby
(Characters and other events are a work of fiction)
When you blink you expect to see the world as it was a fraction of a second ago. Maybe a slight shift in reality from a light breeze, but you are still in the same place, unmoving and unchanged. You don’t expect to be somewhere else where the faces are unfamiliar. Where you are unfamiliar.
With one blink I had no family, no home, no name, and no past. I was alone, until I met the Reilly brothers. They gave me purpose again. A reason to trust. A reason to love. A reason to rebuild a life full of forgotten memories. Together, they would try to rewrite my history.
PRAISE
“Forgotten Treasures is beautifully layered with twists and revelations you will never see coming! Dani Hart keeps the pages turning in this sweet romance sprinkled with the hope of undying love. I found myself engrossed, demanding to know what happens next. Each revelation is another key to the puzzle. Perfectly complex! Mesmerizing.” Addison Moore, New York Times Bestselling Author
"I have read some great books so far in 2015 but this one is definitely in the top 3 for me. I could not recommend this book any more- you should not let this one pass you by." Kellie, Eye Candy Bookstore
“If you're looking for a heartfelt love story, which will consume your heart and mind, with characters so lovable that you can't but feel for and with them, a story with a deserved HEA then this book is for you! This book will make you think, reflect about life, loss, and love. Dani created a memorable love story that will stay with you for a very long time!” Nadine, Hook Me Up Book Blog
Music Lyrics by Brogan Kelby
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14 books484 followersI am a self-published multi-genre author with an emphasis on YA (young adult) paranormal, dystopian, and fantasy. I also write Contemporary with an emphasis on NA (new adult) and women's fiction.
I grew up in southern California and graduated with a B.A. in Theatre Arts from the University of Southern California. I married my high school sweetheart who is a firefighter for LA City and we settled into a quieter life with our two kids in Utah. I returned to my artistic passion for writing in 2013 and am loving every second of my art, kids, and husband.
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I grew up in southern California and graduated with a B.A. in Theatre Arts from the University of Southern California. I married my high school sweetheart who is a firefighter for LA City and we settled into a quieter life with our two kids in Utah. I returned to my artistic passion for writing in 2013 and am loving every second of my art, kids, and husband.
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February 23, 2015
While at times it’s hard to remember,
It’s more painful to forget.
This is one of those novels that opens with a mystery, steeped in complexity and revelations are slowly drip-fed to the reader as the story progresses leaving you guessing and speculating and possibly dreading the truth the whole way through. At first, it really gave me a Burying Water by K A Tucker vibe - an amnesiac heroine who has suffered a severe trauma and is taken in by the kindness of apparent strangers in the aftermath. Knowing what had happened to that heroine and why she was in the situation she was made me fearful for Freckles, our unnamed heroine, and a little distrustful of those around her. Just a quick observation – the synopsis actually gives the heroine’s name and I really didn’t like that. This is one of the things we don’t know for a long time and I hate that it’s given away in the blurb.
I confess that I a hard time pinpointing the location of the story at first – based on the original description, I kind of had her in the European Alps. followed by the Eastern Coast of the US and finally, and correctly, put her on the West Coast. I think I was as confused as the heroine! That’s my own over-active imagination conjuring up scenes and backdrops from the narrative and nothing to do with the author – I’m a very visual reader and the scenes often spring to life vividly in my mind as I read.
Forgotten Treasures pans out rather like a Shakespearean tragedy as one traumatic event is compounded by yet another. I find it hard to believe that an author can heap that much that pain and sorrow on her characters but it states that this is all based on real life events so I guess it just goes to prove that bad things can happen to good people and just keep on happening. And there is so much tragedy here – I wept quietly into my Kindle often during the second half of the book.
The book does really divide itself neatly into two halves describing, at first, Freckles in her amnesiac fog desperate to know what has happened and then after everything comes flooding back to her all of a sudden, the story leading up to that moment is retold and it’s a shocker. So much tragedy and so much pain. I kind of defy anyone not to be moved by it. Freckles has survived something very terrible but survival is relative and whether she’s now living or just existing is up for speculation.
‘Forget me not.’
I replied aloud, “Never.”
This was an intriguing story, layered in complexity, very well told. I felt satisfied by the end but there were moments when I was deeply frustrated by the heroine’s self-absorption and insular way of thinking. Other people were in exactly the same emotional place as she was and I felt she was adding to their pain and not considering just how much they were hurting too.
Overall this is very much a poignant story of one man’s deep and eternal love for a woman in the most desperate of circumstances and just how far he will go to keep her and how that love can transcend even the darkest moments one person is ever likely to endure. Our hero, the man who stood by his woman through absolutely everything, is an absolute rock and I adored him so, so much even thought I felt his agonising pain constantly. Thankfully, after the trauma of the story, there is a truly lovely epilogue to help ease that pain and you definitely need it by the end. The tragedy is all still there but our survivors are moving on together and that’s really the best that you can hope for after a story like this.
4 painful, tearful stars
ARC courtesy of Patchwork Press - Cooperative via NetGalley
August 20, 2015
**Forgotten Treasures generously provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.**
2 "No matter what." Stars
The blurb for Forgotten Treasures along with the cover with caught my eye when I saw it listed on Netgalley. Excited at the prospect of an emotionally laden story I dove right into the story. For me, the entire premise of the book was great. Told mostly from the 1st person point of view of the heroine, Baylor, with few snippets thrown in from the hero, Brandt, the reader travels a journey sorting through memories and reflections to help Baylor remember who she is and what happened to her sealing her current fate.
The writing here tripped me up because there were many times I felt the plot labored on and on. Mundane details kept the depth of emotion at surface level for me. I wanted to dig deeper into the grit and rawness of the tragedy these people faced and never really felt like I was in the think of it. The way in which the story unfolds became predictable from very early on in Baylor's story which also halted my connection because I kept feeling as though I wanted to get to the heart of story. In contrast through the reflections on the past, I wanted to feel that undeniable electric connection between the hero and heroine but felt it fell kind of flat. Executing a plot like this from the 1st person I'm sure is very tricky and unfortunately for me it just didn't work.
Positives come in the form of the hero and again the premise of the plot. Brandt Reilly was a man who stuck. There were so many times I felt he was being held back as a hero. He was over shadowed by Grady in many instances. He was the kind of character who could have been a soaring hero. But he was still a man I felt compelled to throughout the book even though I didn't feel strong connections to the relationships. Again, this plot interested me the most. It was different than other community tragedies I've read about and heart breaking. The best I can describe my feelings towards the execution is by saying surface level. I wanted depth and felt the potential for so much of it in Forbidden Treasures.
February 14, 2015
EllieSewSweet's review of Dani Hart's book Forgotten Treasures
♡♡♡♡♡
I just flicked a page on my Kindle and saw the word ~~~Epilogue
My head just screamed wait, wait, not yet!! I'm not ready....
Now I see "...happily ever after ending." and I'm still trying to flick another page!!
Damn it, there it is again. The end to another book I will treasure and the beginning of the pangs of longing for the continuation of the story.
For Freckles, trying to remember who you are is a daunting and possibly a terrifying task. Why would someone not remember who they are, who they belong to, who they belong with and why no one is looking for them. Does she even want to remember these things? Is she hiding from something or someone?
At first my thought was, "what happened to this poor girl and who left her this way?" Did some coward hurt her this badly in hopes she didn't live to tell about it and is that person going to come back to finish her off?
As days and weeks pass and Freckles begins to learn to trust the few new, but very kind people in her life now. ( Insert Reilly brothers here! ) I am becoming hopeful that she will just move forward to a beautiful and normal life. Maybe she is better off not knowing her past.
What emerges is a unique and emotional rollercoaster of love and pain, deep sorrow and rediscovery. The story jumps around a bit from present to past, but it is necessary to the understanding of the traumatic events that led up to her memory loss. I she'd a few tears along the way with my heart aching for her to be strong and come out in the end with her spirit and her heart intact. With her Forgotten Treasures.
Wonderful, wonderful Dani!! ♡♡
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I just flicked a page on my Kindle and saw the word ~~~Epilogue
My head just screamed wait, wait, not yet!! I'm not ready....
Now I see "...happily ever after ending." and I'm still trying to flick another page!!
Damn it, there it is again. The end to another book I will treasure and the beginning of the pangs of longing for the continuation of the story.
For Freckles, trying to remember who you are is a daunting and possibly a terrifying task. Why would someone not remember who they are, who they belong to, who they belong with and why no one is looking for them. Does she even want to remember these things? Is she hiding from something or someone?
At first my thought was, "what happened to this poor girl and who left her this way?" Did some coward hurt her this badly in hopes she didn't live to tell about it and is that person going to come back to finish her off?
As days and weeks pass and Freckles begins to learn to trust the few new, but very kind people in her life now. ( Insert Reilly brothers here! ) I am becoming hopeful that she will just move forward to a beautiful and normal life. Maybe she is better off not knowing her past.
What emerges is a unique and emotional rollercoaster of love and pain, deep sorrow and rediscovery. The story jumps around a bit from present to past, but it is necessary to the understanding of the traumatic events that led up to her memory loss. I she'd a few tears along the way with my heart aching for her to be strong and come out in the end with her spirit and her heart intact. With her Forgotten Treasures.
Wonderful, wonderful Dani!! ♡♡
February 9, 2015
Baylor's entire life is now a blank slate. After waking up from a coma, she is taken in by a man named Grady. An amnesiac, he names her Freckles, and a friendship is born. As time progresses, she meets Grady's step-brother Brandt, and an attraction starts growing between them.
Plagued by the same tragedy as Baylor, the brothers feel the need to protect her and help her discover her past, even if it means surfacing memories none of them want to remember.
As an avid reader, I search for novels that bring me into the pages with the characters. I completely submerged myself into Baylor's story and how Grady and Brandt were a part of it. In an intricately woven story of heartache, second chance love, and redemption, Dani Hart has mastered to combine every emotion into this compelling story.
I laughed at Baylor's quirkiness, cried with her situation, but also felt elated as the story unfolded. This novel will bring you to your knees, but pick you up with the knowledge that second chance love does exist...no matter what.
Plagued by the same tragedy as Baylor, the brothers feel the need to protect her and help her discover her past, even if it means surfacing memories none of them want to remember.
As an avid reader, I search for novels that bring me into the pages with the characters. I completely submerged myself into Baylor's story and how Grady and Brandt were a part of it. In an intricately woven story of heartache, second chance love, and redemption, Dani Hart has mastered to combine every emotion into this compelling story.
I laughed at Baylor's quirkiness, cried with her situation, but also felt elated as the story unfolded. This novel will bring you to your knees, but pick you up with the knowledge that second chance love does exist...no matter what.
February 23, 2015
I cannot even begin to explain how good this book was. It had me in knots, crying, laughing, yelling at my kindle. I was so upset when I got to the last page and there was no more of Baylor, Brandt, & Especially Grady. Wow. I'm so hungover from this book. I'm not normally speechless, but for once I am! You must read this roller coaster of amzingness!! I LOVED it!
May 21, 2015
A remarkable and compelling journey, through the recesses of a young woman's mind; from darkness into light. Through sorrow and pain, the memories of, what was and what is no more; comes to us, an epic love story. A young couple transcending all obstacles, proving, wishes and second chances do come true.
Told in two halves; part one is where our amnesiac, Freckles, is desperately attempting to figure out her past. And part two, gives us some more insight into, Freckles, before, during and after certain traumatic evens occur, thus creating her state of amnesia.
Our young heroine wakes up in a hospital bed, without any recollection of her past. Stranded in the dark recesses of her mind are the traumatizing memories that will bring her to her knees, when she remembers. She has Dissociative Amnesia. Commonly caused from trauma- the death of a loved one, a car accident and everything in between. Meeting Grady Reilly, was a breathe of fresh air within the confines of her mind and the hospital walls. He became a daily necessity for her. Helping with her physical therapy, conversation and friendship that settled her mind even if for a little time each day. Grady Reilly is a volunteer at the hospital where, Freckles, as Grady named her, spends her time until she is released.
On the day of her release, Grady sees Freckles sitting, alone on a pavement bench. Lost and scared.
Knowing she has no one, especially her memories, Grady offers her comfort in the form of support. He gives her a shelter, all other basic amenities, and most importantly, his friendship. Grady understands anger and pain. What it is to be lost after a traumatic incident.
Grady asks his neighbour and step-brother, Brandt to look out for Freckles, whenever Grady isn't around. Just to keep and eye out. Bumping into Brandt has awakened an attraction that Freckles doesn't understand, but it awakens memories, she thought lost.
"My mind had hidden away the memories, protecting the forgotten treasures."
After spending some time with Brandt and Grady, Freckles does some soul searching and she realises that both Brandt and Grady have painful pasts, and her being in close proximity to them, is causing undue distress.
As the story unfolds, Freckles, memories rush back to her, and the trauma of learning what was forgotten, becomes even more devastating. Her life has been one incident after another. Impacting heavily on her life and those around her. She finds her one true love, Brandt, and understands that Grady was her friend and confidant.
"I had reached a place within myself I never knew, and Brandt had now become more than just a want. He was a necessity. He was my lifeline."
This was a lovely emotional read. I had some issues early on with the book. Like in the synopsis, Freckles, name was given away. That took away from the story for me a little. Then there was no emotional connection to Freckles at the beginning. I felt disconnected to her character and I honestly, couldn't understand certain parts of the storyline. At 20% I became perturbed by a certain statement from Brandt when they were having dinner. For someone portrayed as being supportive and loving, I felt his statements at that scene was not appropriate. It was out of character for him.
So that was that till the second part started. This is where the book started to flare and it got me hooked and emotionally drained. I felt so much. Anger, hurt, heartbreak, love, failure, it was all encompassing. Brandt was the perfect hero. Portrayed aptly. Grady! OMG, that poor guy. There are no words for him. I was just crushed. Can't wait for his book.
*ARC provided by As the Pages Turn on behalf of the author for an honest review* Thanks!!
Told in two halves; part one is where our amnesiac, Freckles, is desperately attempting to figure out her past. And part two, gives us some more insight into, Freckles, before, during and after certain traumatic evens occur, thus creating her state of amnesia.
Our young heroine wakes up in a hospital bed, without any recollection of her past. Stranded in the dark recesses of her mind are the traumatizing memories that will bring her to her knees, when she remembers. She has Dissociative Amnesia. Commonly caused from trauma- the death of a loved one, a car accident and everything in between. Meeting Grady Reilly, was a breathe of fresh air within the confines of her mind and the hospital walls. He became a daily necessity for her. Helping with her physical therapy, conversation and friendship that settled her mind even if for a little time each day. Grady Reilly is a volunteer at the hospital where, Freckles, as Grady named her, spends her time until she is released.
On the day of her release, Grady sees Freckles sitting, alone on a pavement bench. Lost and scared.
Knowing she has no one, especially her memories, Grady offers her comfort in the form of support. He gives her a shelter, all other basic amenities, and most importantly, his friendship. Grady understands anger and pain. What it is to be lost after a traumatic incident.
Grady asks his neighbour and step-brother, Brandt to look out for Freckles, whenever Grady isn't around. Just to keep and eye out. Bumping into Brandt has awakened an attraction that Freckles doesn't understand, but it awakens memories, she thought lost.
"My mind had hidden away the memories, protecting the forgotten treasures."
After spending some time with Brandt and Grady, Freckles does some soul searching and she realises that both Brandt and Grady have painful pasts, and her being in close proximity to them, is causing undue distress.
As the story unfolds, Freckles, memories rush back to her, and the trauma of learning what was forgotten, becomes even more devastating. Her life has been one incident after another. Impacting heavily on her life and those around her. She finds her one true love, Brandt, and understands that Grady was her friend and confidant.
"I had reached a place within myself I never knew, and Brandt had now become more than just a want. He was a necessity. He was my lifeline."
This was a lovely emotional read. I had some issues early on with the book. Like in the synopsis, Freckles, name was given away. That took away from the story for me a little. Then there was no emotional connection to Freckles at the beginning. I felt disconnected to her character and I honestly, couldn't understand certain parts of the storyline. At 20% I became perturbed by a certain statement from Brandt when they were having dinner. For someone portrayed as being supportive and loving, I felt his statements at that scene was not appropriate. It was out of character for him.
So that was that till the second part started. This is where the book started to flare and it got me hooked and emotionally drained. I felt so much. Anger, hurt, heartbreak, love, failure, it was all encompassing. Brandt was the perfect hero. Portrayed aptly. Grady! OMG, that poor guy. There are no words for him. I was just crushed. Can't wait for his book.
*ARC provided by As the Pages Turn on behalf of the author for an honest review* Thanks!!
February 25, 2015
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4.5 Forget Me Not Stars
" I need you," he whispered painfully. This was more than desire. This was deeper than a first kiss. This was something else. Something I wanted, but something I knew I couldn't do.
This book was written so beautifully that it made my heart ache. This story touched every inch of my heart and soul leaving little footprints behind. So many feelings while reading that I could feel it in every fiber of my body. I could feel the characters emotions whether it was loss, hope, grief, angst, or love - I was there with them and it made this book a beautiful, touching story.
The story starts in the present when a young woman wakes up from a month long coma having lost her memory and much more. It continues with the present while the main heroine encounters flashbacks via feelings. She feels lost because no one is looking for her, no one is there to help her when she gets released from the hospital... no one she remembers that is. Luckily one of the volunteers offers her to come with him until she figures out who she is. This special someone is Grady, the brother of Brandt, a very very important person in Baylor's life....
"Every moment has to mean something with you. Only you, Bay. You are my epic love story."
"You're the reason I breathe. You're my purpose. You're mine until death do us part."
Talk about an epic love in this book. I swear I want to find such love, such undying, devoted love as these two had. What I loved is that I could read how two people meant for each other found a way back to another. A love so strong that despite having lost everything it still recognizes its soul-mate. But it's also a book about friendship that goes beyond anything and anyone.
The way the plot is set up was just great; it was kinda backwards with me figuring out who Bay is and what purpose those two men have in her life. Then when we get to read her/their past my heart really ached - gosh what a traumatic event. Something I never ever wish upon anyone. No wonder she lost her memory, no wonder she was an empty shell after everything. Dani did a fantastic job capturing the characters agony while not revealing the whole story; it was as peeling layer after layer off to get to the bottom of the story.
And then when I knew everything I couldn't believe how strong all three characters have been. Their bond goes beyond anything and I loved it.
"I love you. With everything my body has to give inside and out. I'm yours forever."
"There. Look. A shooting star. Make a wish."
- "It already came true"
If you're looking for a heartfelt love story, which will consume your heart and mind, with characters so lovable that you can't but feel for and with them, a story with a deserved HEA then this book is for you! If you're looking for a steamy romance with leading alphas then nope, don't. This book will make you think, reflect about life, loss, and love but will also make you in the end very happy because you feel their love pour off the pages. Their story will mentally exhaust you but it's worth it :)
If I had a man like Brandt in my life I'd be the happiest woman on earth. Dani created a memorable love story that will stay with you for a very long time! #CurrentTopRecommendation
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4.5 Forget Me Not Stars
" I need you," he whispered painfully. This was more than desire. This was deeper than a first kiss. This was something else. Something I wanted, but something I knew I couldn't do.
This book was written so beautifully that it made my heart ache. This story touched every inch of my heart and soul leaving little footprints behind. So many feelings while reading that I could feel it in every fiber of my body. I could feel the characters emotions whether it was loss, hope, grief, angst, or love - I was there with them and it made this book a beautiful, touching story.
The story starts in the present when a young woman wakes up from a month long coma having lost her memory and much more. It continues with the present while the main heroine encounters flashbacks via feelings. She feels lost because no one is looking for her, no one is there to help her when she gets released from the hospital... no one she remembers that is. Luckily one of the volunteers offers her to come with him until she figures out who she is. This special someone is Grady, the brother of Brandt, a very very important person in Baylor's life....
"Every moment has to mean something with you. Only you, Bay. You are my epic love story."
"You're the reason I breathe. You're my purpose. You're mine until death do us part."
Talk about an epic love in this book. I swear I want to find such love, such undying, devoted love as these two had. What I loved is that I could read how two people meant for each other found a way back to another. A love so strong that despite having lost everything it still recognizes its soul-mate. But it's also a book about friendship that goes beyond anything and anyone.
The way the plot is set up was just great; it was kinda backwards with me figuring out who Bay is and what purpose those two men have in her life. Then when we get to read her/their past my heart really ached - gosh what a traumatic event. Something I never ever wish upon anyone. No wonder she lost her memory, no wonder she was an empty shell after everything. Dani did a fantastic job capturing the characters agony while not revealing the whole story; it was as peeling layer after layer off to get to the bottom of the story.
And then when I knew everything I couldn't believe how strong all three characters have been. Their bond goes beyond anything and I loved it.
"I love you. With everything my body has to give inside and out. I'm yours forever."
"There. Look. A shooting star. Make a wish."
- "It already came true"
If you're looking for a heartfelt love story, which will consume your heart and mind, with characters so lovable that you can't but feel for and with them, a story with a deserved HEA then this book is for you! If you're looking for a steamy romance with leading alphas then nope, don't. This book will make you think, reflect about life, loss, and love but will also make you in the end very happy because you feel their love pour off the pages. Their story will mentally exhaust you but it's worth it :)
If I had a man like Brandt in my life I'd be the happiest woman on earth. Dani created a memorable love story that will stay with you for a very long time! #CurrentTopRecommendation
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February 9, 2015
5+ stars.
I was lucky enough to be part of the beta team for this and I thought it was great. A 4 star read for sure but then I got the ARC for it with the promise of an honest review to be put up.
So, I finished reading and wanted to put the review up right away but I was still so emotional from it that I could not form thoughts properly to get the full emotions across and do it justice so I waited. All I could think about is the story. I LOVED it. When I started reading it I had a lot of questions and thought this girl is the most trusting person ever and that was very unrealistic but lets face it this is a book and they can be that way without fear of being killed. So, I went with it and as for the questions, I always have questions when I read and I just have to see how it all plays out. Every one of my questions were answered and it made for an excellent read. It had me laughing, crying, and thankful for what I have. It not only was a great read but it also made me think about life and how we take things for granted. Even the simple things. I love stories that not only you can connect to and understand and feel for the characters but also make you think and want to put yourself in the characters place to see what you might think you would do even though I would never know unless in that position.
I could never put my full emotions of this book in to words no matter how hard I try but I am so thankful I got to read this great story that was well written and had great characters in it. Such a great book that might leave you feeling overwhelmed but will also leave you feeling happy.
I was lucky enough to be part of the beta team for this and I thought it was great. A 4 star read for sure but then I got the ARC for it with the promise of an honest review to be put up.
So, I finished reading and wanted to put the review up right away but I was still so emotional from it that I could not form thoughts properly to get the full emotions across and do it justice so I waited. All I could think about is the story. I LOVED it. When I started reading it I had a lot of questions and thought this girl is the most trusting person ever and that was very unrealistic but lets face it this is a book and they can be that way without fear of being killed. So, I went with it and as for the questions, I always have questions when I read and I just have to see how it all plays out. Every one of my questions were answered and it made for an excellent read. It had me laughing, crying, and thankful for what I have. It not only was a great read but it also made me think about life and how we take things for granted. Even the simple things. I love stories that not only you can connect to and understand and feel for the characters but also make you think and want to put yourself in the characters place to see what you might think you would do even though I would never know unless in that position.
I could never put my full emotions of this book in to words no matter how hard I try but I am so thankful I got to read this great story that was well written and had great characters in it. Such a great book that might leave you feeling overwhelmed but will also leave you feeling happy.
February 12, 2015
Goodness, Dani sure can tell a story.
In Forgotten Treasures we meet, Freckles (Baylor), Grady and Brandt. Well, Freckles is facing one hell of a time and is honestly, lost. She has no clue who she is, what happened to her, and has no memory of her past.
Grady takes her in (they met while she was in hospital) and she is struggling to remember. Brandt is Grady's brother and when Freckles sees him she is taken by him. His looks, everything about him, he is so nice and sweet to her she just falls and feels a connection she can't explain.
Freckles, is on a search for answers. Answers she's not sure she will find. She eventually decides to see a psychiatrist the doctor offers a kind of therapy that she feels will help Freckles make a breakthrough. Well, she does, she remembers her name!! Baylor! Days later, Brandt stops in to see her, she introduces herself as Baylor and he hugs her and one simple kiss... Well, you gotta read to see what happens when Brandt kisses Bay.
In this book you will see how we are all linked to each other in one way or another. Makes you think about who you come across and why. The world is so small and we see that in this story, we will all meet someone that is connected to us in one way or another and this proves to be useful.
Love at first sight, love lost, love found, pain, suffering, joy. You will get all this in Forgotten Treasures. I can't wait to see what else Dani comes up with. Loved the book and I was sad that I finished, didn't want it to end.
In Forgotten Treasures we meet, Freckles (Baylor), Grady and Brandt. Well, Freckles is facing one hell of a time and is honestly, lost. She has no clue who she is, what happened to her, and has no memory of her past.
Grady takes her in (they met while she was in hospital) and she is struggling to remember. Brandt is Grady's brother and when Freckles sees him she is taken by him. His looks, everything about him, he is so nice and sweet to her she just falls and feels a connection she can't explain.
Freckles, is on a search for answers. Answers she's not sure she will find. She eventually decides to see a psychiatrist the doctor offers a kind of therapy that she feels will help Freckles make a breakthrough. Well, she does, she remembers her name!! Baylor! Days later, Brandt stops in to see her, she introduces herself as Baylor and he hugs her and one simple kiss... Well, you gotta read to see what happens when Brandt kisses Bay.
In this book you will see how we are all linked to each other in one way or another. Makes you think about who you come across and why. The world is so small and we see that in this story, we will all meet someone that is connected to us in one way or another and this proves to be useful.
Love at first sight, love lost, love found, pain, suffering, joy. You will get all this in Forgotten Treasures. I can't wait to see what else Dani comes up with. Loved the book and I was sad that I finished, didn't want it to end.
January 3, 2015
This book is going to rock your socks off! Review will come closer to release date.
February 20, 2015
This is not the first book I have read by Dani Hart and it sure as heck won’t be the last! This woman knows how to write a story that will suck you in and make you feel everything the character feels and then some! Dani has yet to disappoint me with her writing…my hats off to her for another AMAZING story!
What would you do if you woke up in a hospital not knowing who you were, with nobody looking for you, and nowhere to go? Can you even imagine what it would be like…well Freckles learns the hard way. With no money, no knowledge of herself, and no hope she relies on the kindness of a complete stranger and his brother. As the memories start to surface, the secrets seem to both pile up and reveal themselves at the same time. Join Baylor on her frustrating, anger inducing, and heartbreaking journey…you won’t be disappointed!
This story had me hook, line, and sinker from the get go! I can’t even imagine being in the position of Freckles (aka Baylor). To wake up and know nothing of yourself only to find nobody is looking for you…talk about a kick in the teeth! To put your faith in a complete stranger at such a emotional time in your life while battling the repercussions of secrets you aren't fully aware of and the struggle to find the truth… OMG this book about killed me…and then it hit full circle!!! I can’t go into detail without spoilers so I will just say...GO ONE CLICK THIS BABY AS SOON AS YOU CAN!!! Grab a glass of wine, some tissues, strap your reader to your hand so it doesn't have an unfortunate meeting with the wall…and prepare yourself for a wild ride!!!
I can’t say enough how utterly amazing this book was…the emotional turmoil contained within the pages absolutely gutted me!!! True love, happiness, friendship, devastating loss, forgiveness, and healing…this book had it all!
What would you do if you woke up in a hospital not knowing who you were, with nobody looking for you, and nowhere to go? Can you even imagine what it would be like…well Freckles learns the hard way. With no money, no knowledge of herself, and no hope she relies on the kindness of a complete stranger and his brother. As the memories start to surface, the secrets seem to both pile up and reveal themselves at the same time. Join Baylor on her frustrating, anger inducing, and heartbreaking journey…you won’t be disappointed!
This story had me hook, line, and sinker from the get go! I can’t even imagine being in the position of Freckles (aka Baylor). To wake up and know nothing of yourself only to find nobody is looking for you…talk about a kick in the teeth! To put your faith in a complete stranger at such a emotional time in your life while battling the repercussions of secrets you aren't fully aware of and the struggle to find the truth… OMG this book about killed me…and then it hit full circle!!! I can’t go into detail without spoilers so I will just say...GO ONE CLICK THIS BABY AS SOON AS YOU CAN!!! Grab a glass of wine, some tissues, strap your reader to your hand so it doesn't have an unfortunate meeting with the wall…and prepare yourself for a wild ride!!!
I can’t say enough how utterly amazing this book was…the emotional turmoil contained within the pages absolutely gutted me!!! True love, happiness, friendship, devastating loss, forgiveness, and healing…this book had it all!
February 9, 2015
Received an arc of this book from the author for an honest review.
What would you do if you woke up in a hospital not remembering how you got there in the first place. Not even remembering your name or anything about who you are.
Well that is exactly what happens to this girl when she wakes up from being in a coma with over four weeks. She doesn't know her name. No one has come looking for her. What kind of an incident but her in hospital like this.
She befriends Grady as he brings her for her physio to help build her muscles back up. Once her muscle is built back up she no longer needs Grady to bring her to physio. Therefore she no longer sees her friend.
All of a sudden she is fit enough to leave the hospital even though she still has no memory. They give her money and the address to the local women's shelter...........
This is the second book of Dani Hart's I have read and boy did I go on an emotional rollercoaster of a ride with this book. You will constantly have questions in your head saying how, who what oh my. Your emotions will go from happiness to sadness in a blink of an eye. Once I opened this book it was very hard to leave it down.
If you are looking for a book with twists and turns this is the book for you. If your a person who dives into the book with the characters like me have a box of tissues at the ready you will use them a lot.
What would you do if you woke up in a hospital not remembering how you got there in the first place. Not even remembering your name or anything about who you are.
Well that is exactly what happens to this girl when she wakes up from being in a coma with over four weeks. She doesn't know her name. No one has come looking for her. What kind of an incident but her in hospital like this.
She befriends Grady as he brings her for her physio to help build her muscles back up. Once her muscle is built back up she no longer needs Grady to bring her to physio. Therefore she no longer sees her friend.
All of a sudden she is fit enough to leave the hospital even though she still has no memory. They give her money and the address to the local women's shelter...........
This is the second book of Dani Hart's I have read and boy did I go on an emotional rollercoaster of a ride with this book. You will constantly have questions in your head saying how, who what oh my. Your emotions will go from happiness to sadness in a blink of an eye. Once I opened this book it was very hard to leave it down.
If you are looking for a book with twists and turns this is the book for you. If your a person who dives into the book with the characters like me have a box of tissues at the ready you will use them a lot.
May 22, 2015
There are those books that we read to lift us up. There are those that we read to make us laugh. As romance readers – be honest now – some of the books we read are purely for their smut value. Every once in a while, we come across a truly special book. Something so profound and meaningful, a book that invokes such deep feelings and responses in us merely by what we read on its pages. This is one of those books.
Truthfully, I didn’t want to read this book. I even put it off for a few days. I picked it up, started it and put it back down to return to later. I’ve had a long, scary and depressing week, and I was fully expecting this to be nothing more than a morose and tragic sob fest that I wasn’t sure I was up to reading. But this is what my RCR blogger boss lady assigned to me, so this is what I was reading. And I couldn’t have been more wrong. Oh, don’t misunderstand me, this was book was tragic alright – immensely, overwhelmingly, horrifically tragic – but it was also surprisingly full of hope and a love so deep, true and pure that it was staggering. No, I wasn’t expecting that, not at all.
“In my eyes, you will always be my little girl. No matter how old you are, I will always come to your rescue.”
Baylor lived a golden life, adored by her loving parents and Tessa, her best friend/sister. Tessa was in the throes of her own beautiful love story with her high school sweetheart, Grady Reilly. Through them, Baylor is introduced to Grady’s stepbrother, Brandt, and that meeting was the unmistakable beginning of a special, once-in-a-lifetime love story. It’s benign to say that Brandt and Baylor’s “attraction was instantaneous” because, really, how can you describe the moment that two halves destined to become a whole meet? There is no way to adequately describe that, but yet somehow the talented Dani Hart managed to capture this poignant moment between Brandt and Baylor perfectly.
“I love you, Bay. You’re the reason I breathe.”
Two years after they met, surrounded by the ones they loved most, Brandt and his Bay married in a touching private ceremony. Little did Brandt and Baylor know that that day, one filled with such happiness, promise and love, would also be a day so heartbreakingly, horrifically and tragically life-altering for all of them.
“My heart was bleeding a pain that no one could ever explain.”
Unfortunately for Brandt and his Bay, the aftermath of their wedding was but the first stop on their tragedy train ride. Fate had more pain in store for them, so much more that, frankly, it left me breathless. But through all of this pain, through all of this tragedy, the one constant force that held them up and together was the love that Brandt and Baylor had for each other. That love fed their strength and their wills to move forward.
“You’ve always had so much strength. Where does it come from?”
“From loving you, Bay. It all comes from loving you.”
This was one hell of a long and painful road these two had to travel to get to their happily ever after. The thing is, while it was painful and difficult to read at times, it was honest and real and yet still had this undercurrent of hope and love running through it. Brandt never wavered in his love of and devotion to Baylor, and even while she was so immersed in her pain and the all-consuming darkness she felt, the one thing – the only thing – she knew was that she loved him, and she clung to that love with both hands.
“…fate has it’s own plans and failed to ask us what we thought.”
This book is an epic journey of the promise of real soul deep love, loss, healing and, finally, redemption. It is one of the most beautiful love stories I have ever read. I started this book warily and with a very heavy heart, I just knew I was in for a deep and heavy read and I wasn’t sure I was up for it. I finished it with a much lighter heart, one full of hope and reminded of the beauty of true love. It’s an amazing experience when an author can make her readers feel so deeply and honestly, it’s a rare gift and the mark of true talent. This book was so well written, so richly developed and the characters and their stories so remarkable, it has earned 5 smooches from me!
“Their love story may have started out tragic, but they were destined for a happily ever after ending.”
~ Danielle Palumbo
Truthfully, I didn’t want to read this book. I even put it off for a few days. I picked it up, started it and put it back down to return to later. I’ve had a long, scary and depressing week, and I was fully expecting this to be nothing more than a morose and tragic sob fest that I wasn’t sure I was up to reading. But this is what my RCR blogger boss lady assigned to me, so this is what I was reading. And I couldn’t have been more wrong. Oh, don’t misunderstand me, this was book was tragic alright – immensely, overwhelmingly, horrifically tragic – but it was also surprisingly full of hope and a love so deep, true and pure that it was staggering. No, I wasn’t expecting that, not at all.
“In my eyes, you will always be my little girl. No matter how old you are, I will always come to your rescue.”
Baylor lived a golden life, adored by her loving parents and Tessa, her best friend/sister. Tessa was in the throes of her own beautiful love story with her high school sweetheart, Grady Reilly. Through them, Baylor is introduced to Grady’s stepbrother, Brandt, and that meeting was the unmistakable beginning of a special, once-in-a-lifetime love story. It’s benign to say that Brandt and Baylor’s “attraction was instantaneous” because, really, how can you describe the moment that two halves destined to become a whole meet? There is no way to adequately describe that, but yet somehow the talented Dani Hart managed to capture this poignant moment between Brandt and Baylor perfectly.
“I love you, Bay. You’re the reason I breathe.”
Two years after they met, surrounded by the ones they loved most, Brandt and his Bay married in a touching private ceremony. Little did Brandt and Baylor know that that day, one filled with such happiness, promise and love, would also be a day so heartbreakingly, horrifically and tragically life-altering for all of them.
“My heart was bleeding a pain that no one could ever explain.”
Unfortunately for Brandt and his Bay, the aftermath of their wedding was but the first stop on their tragedy train ride. Fate had more pain in store for them, so much more that, frankly, it left me breathless. But through all of this pain, through all of this tragedy, the one constant force that held them up and together was the love that Brandt and Baylor had for each other. That love fed their strength and their wills to move forward.
“You’ve always had so much strength. Where does it come from?”
“From loving you, Bay. It all comes from loving you.”
This was one hell of a long and painful road these two had to travel to get to their happily ever after. The thing is, while it was painful and difficult to read at times, it was honest and real and yet still had this undercurrent of hope and love running through it. Brandt never wavered in his love of and devotion to Baylor, and even while she was so immersed in her pain and the all-consuming darkness she felt, the one thing – the only thing – she knew was that she loved him, and she clung to that love with both hands.
“…fate has it’s own plans and failed to ask us what we thought.”
This book is an epic journey of the promise of real soul deep love, loss, healing and, finally, redemption. It is one of the most beautiful love stories I have ever read. I started this book warily and with a very heavy heart, I just knew I was in for a deep and heavy read and I wasn’t sure I was up for it. I finished it with a much lighter heart, one full of hope and reminded of the beauty of true love. It’s an amazing experience when an author can make her readers feel so deeply and honestly, it’s a rare gift and the mark of true talent. This book was so well written, so richly developed and the characters and their stories so remarkable, it has earned 5 smooches from me!
“Their love story may have started out tragic, but they were destined for a happily ever after ending.”
~ Danielle Palumbo
February 20, 2015
Dani Hart has once again wrecked me with her emotional and so true to life book.
Forgotten Treasures had me on such an emotional roller coaster I had to stop reading it at work.(patients don't like to see you in tears)
I finished the book but had to wait to gather myself to even attempt to write a review that does justice to the book and I'm sad to say that I can't even come close to giving it the review it deserves.
The heart felt pain and happiness I felt for Baylor, Brandt and Grady was so intense my husband thought something drastic had happened.
I could go into a full blown synopsis of the book but I won't since one has been written. Just know that when you read this book you will need a box of tissues for the tears that are both happy and sad. Writing this review thinking about the things that these 3 went through has me emotional again.
Dani Hart you are one exceptional writer and am so glad to have discovered your books!!! Thank you for this book that is truly different than your average HEA book.
Forgotten Treasures had me on such an emotional roller coaster I had to stop reading it at work.(patients don't like to see you in tears)
I finished the book but had to wait to gather myself to even attempt to write a review that does justice to the book and I'm sad to say that I can't even come close to giving it the review it deserves.
The heart felt pain and happiness I felt for Baylor, Brandt and Grady was so intense my husband thought something drastic had happened.
I could go into a full blown synopsis of the book but I won't since one has been written. Just know that when you read this book you will need a box of tissues for the tears that are both happy and sad. Writing this review thinking about the things that these 3 went through has me emotional again.
Dani Hart you are one exceptional writer and am so glad to have discovered your books!!! Thank you for this book that is truly different than your average HEA book.
November 8, 2015
Thank you to The Hype PR and NetGalley for sending me this book as an ARC and in return I will give my honest review.
Such an emotional, heart breaking, and heart warming story.
This book dealt with so many issues that so many people have dealt with one time or another. PTSD, death of loved ones, heart break, falling in love, friendship,suicide, and so much more...
Poor Grady. He has just been handed the shit stick. I hope Grady finds that real love. And I HOPE Grady one day has a book of his own :)
My only negative would be the first part of the book didn't pull me in like I thought it would. And was kind of all over and after finishing the book I look back and think some of the stuff that was said and done just doesn't feel as though would have actually been said or done.
This book was well written and the author did quite well on character development. I feel like once you get to about 30-35% you are then pulled deep in the book and can't let go.
Such an emotional, heart breaking, and heart warming story.
This book dealt with so many issues that so many people have dealt with one time or another. PTSD, death of loved ones, heart break, falling in love, friendship,suicide, and so much more...
Poor Grady. He has just been handed the shit stick. I hope Grady finds that real love. And I HOPE Grady one day has a book of his own :)
My only negative would be the first part of the book didn't pull me in like I thought it would. And was kind of all over and after finishing the book I look back and think some of the stuff that was said and done just doesn't feel as though would have actually been said or done.
This book was well written and the author did quite well on character development. I feel like once you get to about 30-35% you are then pulled deep in the book and can't let go.
February 23, 2015
I enjoyed it more than I initially thought I would because it started off a bit slow for me. I was wary of the awakening from the coma and the two strangers who were a little too willing to help 'Freckles'.
Then my opinion shifted. The author chose to reveal what happened in what I think is a unique way. As the truth is revealed and an even more disturbing truth is discovered, I was all in. I cried. I sympathized. I understood why Freckles starts out in the story the way she does.
The descriptions were vivid. The heartbreak was palpable. This story took me places and showed me what 'forgotten treasures' might exist despite tragedy. Memories that hurt may become memories that heal.
I recommend this for those looking for an 'ugly cry', to feel deeply, and to believe in true love.
Then my opinion shifted. The author chose to reveal what happened in what I think is a unique way. As the truth is revealed and an even more disturbing truth is discovered, I was all in. I cried. I sympathized. I understood why Freckles starts out in the story the way she does.
The descriptions were vivid. The heartbreak was palpable. This story took me places and showed me what 'forgotten treasures' might exist despite tragedy. Memories that hurt may become memories that heal.
I recommend this for those looking for an 'ugly cry', to feel deeply, and to believe in true love.
March 4, 2015
Their love story might have started out tragic, but they were destined for a happily ever after ending....
weren't they?
This a story about tragedy, love, loss, mourning and learning to live again. A story for those who feel deeply and believe in the characters and true love when reading a book. A very memorable story that will stay with me for a very long time because it was beautiful, a real page turner, even more so because it was based on actual events.
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February 18, 2015
oh my goodness this book is amazing.Baylor wakes up from a coma and has no idea who she is. GRady takes her in and names her Freckles. She meets Brandt Grady's step-brother. The emotional roller coaster this book takes you on is simply amazing. I loved this book. Dani has a way with words that is beyond stellar! Definite first read and re-read!
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March 5, 2015 ARC provided by author in exchange of honest review
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February 23, 2015
Very rarely do I read a book that leaves my mind so full of thoughts and emotions that I am completely at a loss of words. I have been trying for days now to be able to express exactly what this book meant to me, but I have finally figured out I just can't (but I will try). Every word of this book is a new piece to a beautiful story, and there is no way to express just how big of an emotional journey you are on from the very first word. My Kindle had my undivided attention from the first page, I had to know where the story was headed. And of course then I became attached to these characters that I hated when it ended, even though it ended in a beautiful HEA.
"My life before I woke up. There was nothing there."
As a child we are taught that life isn't fair. But do we really understand what that means? Even as an adult can you actually understand it until you live it? Baylor (Freckles) knows exactly what that statement means. Waking up without her memory has left her confused and empty. How can she not remember anything about her life? About herself, her family? Alone in the hospital, she becomes friends with one of the volunteers (Grady). And his kind spirit breathes life into her, something that she needs desperately. He pushes her, even when she just wants to give up.
"How could I get to know someone else when I didn't even know myself? It would be wrong. I would be lying to him, but I wanted to engage in normal conversation. I wanted to feel less alone. I wanted a distraction from my thoughts."
Grady gives her hope. Hope someone will come looking for her, hope she won't always be alone with her thoughts, hope she will remember. Grady and her have the best relationship, they get along so well. When it is time for her to go home, he is there to take her in. She can tell he has been hurt in the past but she hopes that somehow she can help him while she is finding herself.
"In one week, I had managed to find two of the most amazing men on the planet, which made me the luckiest amnesiac in the world."
While living in Grady's house, she meets his stepbrother (Brandt). From the very beginning she can feel the strong connection they have. Emotionally and physically, they complement each other. Everyone can see it. But how can she give herself to someone when she has no idea who she is, or who is waiting for her.
"I had reached a place within myself I never knew, and Brandt had now become more than just a want. He was a necessity. He was my lifeline."
When her memories return and secrets are revealed, can she learn to live knowing it all? No matter what, Brandt and Grady will be there for her to help her understand and rediscover who she is, even if it is hurting them as well.
"My mind had hidden away the memories, protecting the forgotten treasures."
WOW! WOW! WOW! I can only say READ THIS BOOK NOW, so many times until you finally grab this book and start it. The best word to describe this story for myself, is beautiful. Every single word is beautiful and meaningful. As usual, D. Hart (Dani Hart) has made me think and feel. I loved A Firefighter's Flame, but this is my new favorite novel by her. I LOVED every word!
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"My life before I woke up. There was nothing there."
As a child we are taught that life isn't fair. But do we really understand what that means? Even as an adult can you actually understand it until you live it? Baylor (Freckles) knows exactly what that statement means. Waking up without her memory has left her confused and empty. How can she not remember anything about her life? About herself, her family? Alone in the hospital, she becomes friends with one of the volunteers (Grady). And his kind spirit breathes life into her, something that she needs desperately. He pushes her, even when she just wants to give up.
"How could I get to know someone else when I didn't even know myself? It would be wrong. I would be lying to him, but I wanted to engage in normal conversation. I wanted to feel less alone. I wanted a distraction from my thoughts."
Grady gives her hope. Hope someone will come looking for her, hope she won't always be alone with her thoughts, hope she will remember. Grady and her have the best relationship, they get along so well. When it is time for her to go home, he is there to take her in. She can tell he has been hurt in the past but she hopes that somehow she can help him while she is finding herself.
"In one week, I had managed to find two of the most amazing men on the planet, which made me the luckiest amnesiac in the world."
While living in Grady's house, she meets his stepbrother (Brandt). From the very beginning she can feel the strong connection they have. Emotionally and physically, they complement each other. Everyone can see it. But how can she give herself to someone when she has no idea who she is, or who is waiting for her.
"I had reached a place within myself I never knew, and Brandt had now become more than just a want. He was a necessity. He was my lifeline."
When her memories return and secrets are revealed, can she learn to live knowing it all? No matter what, Brandt and Grady will be there for her to help her understand and rediscover who she is, even if it is hurting them as well.
"My mind had hidden away the memories, protecting the forgotten treasures."
WOW! WOW! WOW! I can only say READ THIS BOOK NOW, so many times until you finally grab this book and start it. The best word to describe this story for myself, is beautiful. Every single word is beautiful and meaningful. As usual, D. Hart (Dani Hart) has made me think and feel. I loved A Firefighter's Flame, but this is my new favorite novel by her. I LOVED every word!
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February 23, 2015
Settle in because once you start you will not be able to walk away.
You are going to find your latest best book love in this story.
Grab some tissues because you're going to go through all of your emotions as you read this saga including those that evoke tears.
More sad when you understand it is based on true events.
This is a love story on many levels but also a mystery and a tragedy and a story about hope.
Can you imagine your fears when you wake up not knowing where you are, then discover you don't even know WHO you are! Maybe figuring out you are in a hospital would be some relief, until you discover your muscles are so weak you can not stand or barely lift your arms.
The unknown woman in this story has been there for weeks, maybe months. No one there seems to know her name or what happened to put her there.
Upon awakening, the woman, who comes to be known as Freckles, is given further testing but as soon as she is better physically, the hospital sends her on her way. To where? She has no known home or friends, family, not even a real name yet.
A young hospital volunteer she has come to know offers to take her under his wing. He has a vacant house she can use until her memory returns.
Doesn't this sound like a perfect set up for a horror story?
Still, it feels like a romance.
Freckles knows she has feelings for this stranger but is determined to heal by herself. Then she meets another stranger on the path that runs behind the house she is using. Immediately sparks fly between them, but she is cautious.
What if she already has a husband and children? How can you plan a future without knowing your past? As time goes on, flashes of memory begin to trouble Freckles.
The two strangers who come into her life turn out to be brothers who have overcome their own tragic past. Is that why they are so sympathetic to Freckles?
She learns that their tragedy affected the entire town, whole families.
While she waits for her memory to return, Freckles works on healing both her physcial self, with walks and running, and continues working with a memory therapist. They feel she has a form of PTSD. She senses a personal connection to Forget-Me-Not flowers. Freckles feels her memory is agonizingly slow to return.
As a reader, I appreciated the time it took to figure things out.
I enjoyed getting to know the characters, and author Dani Hart let us know Who and What long before Freckles (previously known as Bay) has her sudden flash of return memory. But that memory return is not the end of the story!
Whether you beleive Freckles care was handled properly or if you feel you would have dealt with it differently, you will be drawn into her story and that of the brothers. I dare you not to fall for Brandt.
And Author Dani Hart, I know many of us would love to see a continuation of Grady's future!
I did receive a copy in exchange for my honest review.
You are going to find your latest best book love in this story.
Grab some tissues because you're going to go through all of your emotions as you read this saga including those that evoke tears.
More sad when you understand it is based on true events.
This is a love story on many levels but also a mystery and a tragedy and a story about hope.
Can you imagine your fears when you wake up not knowing where you are, then discover you don't even know WHO you are! Maybe figuring out you are in a hospital would be some relief, until you discover your muscles are so weak you can not stand or barely lift your arms.
The unknown woman in this story has been there for weeks, maybe months. No one there seems to know her name or what happened to put her there.
Upon awakening, the woman, who comes to be known as Freckles, is given further testing but as soon as she is better physically, the hospital sends her on her way. To where? She has no known home or friends, family, not even a real name yet.
A young hospital volunteer she has come to know offers to take her under his wing. He has a vacant house she can use until her memory returns.
Doesn't this sound like a perfect set up for a horror story?
Still, it feels like a romance.
Freckles knows she has feelings for this stranger but is determined to heal by herself. Then she meets another stranger on the path that runs behind the house she is using. Immediately sparks fly between them, but she is cautious.
What if she already has a husband and children? How can you plan a future without knowing your past? As time goes on, flashes of memory begin to trouble Freckles.
The two strangers who come into her life turn out to be brothers who have overcome their own tragic past. Is that why they are so sympathetic to Freckles?
She learns that their tragedy affected the entire town, whole families.
While she waits for her memory to return, Freckles works on healing both her physcial self, with walks and running, and continues working with a memory therapist. They feel she has a form of PTSD. She senses a personal connection to Forget-Me-Not flowers. Freckles feels her memory is agonizingly slow to return.
As a reader, I appreciated the time it took to figure things out.
I enjoyed getting to know the characters, and author Dani Hart let us know Who and What long before Freckles (previously known as Bay) has her sudden flash of return memory. But that memory return is not the end of the story!
Whether you beleive Freckles care was handled properly or if you feel you would have dealt with it differently, you will be drawn into her story and that of the brothers. I dare you not to fall for Brandt.
And Author Dani Hart, I know many of us would love to see a continuation of Grady's future!
I did receive a copy in exchange for my honest review.
September 22, 2015
I had to read Forgotten Treasures two times before I could write this review. Why you ask? I felt I needed to, to ensure that I wrote the best review I possibly can because this amazing story is packed with so much emotion. I re-read it because I felt my body quaking, snot inducing ugly cries might have caused me to miss even the littlest detail.
Dani Hart managed to pack so much emotion, anguish, love and pain into one story that it is forever seared into my mind.
Baylor wakes up in a hospital and doesn’t remember anything. Not her name, how she takes her coffee or even her bedtime routine.
She is taken in by Grady, a sweet man who lets her stay at his house and offers her friendship that desperately needs. Her and Grady click, their conversations flow easily and he makes her laugh and smile when all she wants to do is break down. Yet behind his easy going demeanor and kind eyes lies hurt and sadness.
Grady’s stepbrother Brandt soon enters her life and Baylor finds herself feeling things for him she never imagined. Their connection is undeniable. While she wants to act on these feelings she is unsure. Brandt also has some secrets and Baylor sometimes finds herself noticing pain etched on his gorgeous face and in those eyes that delve into her soul.
What happens when her memories come back? What if there is someone special waiting for her to remember?
Those are all questions I will not answer for you. What I can tell you is that Dani Hart seamlessly weaves the stories of three broken, hurting individuals into one heartbreakingly beautiful story of finding yourself and moving on from the unimaginable. The pure, raw emotion of this book will have you look at your own life differently. It will make you more appreciative of what you have and who you have in your life. Forgotten Treasures shows you that no matter what happens in your life, no matter what tragedies, no matter what pain you have to endure, that life is worth living and memories are worth holding onto.
I hope this is not the last we see of these characters. They are forever ingrained in my heart.
Dani Hart managed to pack so much emotion, anguish, love and pain into one story that it is forever seared into my mind.
Baylor wakes up in a hospital and doesn’t remember anything. Not her name, how she takes her coffee or even her bedtime routine.
She is taken in by Grady, a sweet man who lets her stay at his house and offers her friendship that desperately needs. Her and Grady click, their conversations flow easily and he makes her laugh and smile when all she wants to do is break down. Yet behind his easy going demeanor and kind eyes lies hurt and sadness.
Grady’s stepbrother Brandt soon enters her life and Baylor finds herself feeling things for him she never imagined. Their connection is undeniable. While she wants to act on these feelings she is unsure. Brandt also has some secrets and Baylor sometimes finds herself noticing pain etched on his gorgeous face and in those eyes that delve into her soul.
What happens when her memories come back? What if there is someone special waiting for her to remember?
Those are all questions I will not answer for you. What I can tell you is that Dani Hart seamlessly weaves the stories of three broken, hurting individuals into one heartbreakingly beautiful story of finding yourself and moving on from the unimaginable. The pure, raw emotion of this book will have you look at your own life differently. It will make you more appreciative of what you have and who you have in your life. Forgotten Treasures shows you that no matter what happens in your life, no matter what tragedies, no matter what pain you have to endure, that life is worth living and memories are worth holding onto.
I hope this is not the last we see of these characters. They are forever ingrained in my heart.
March 4, 2015
Talk about a book hangover!! Forgotten Treasures is a story that won't be easily forgotten by me. Dani Hart did a fantastic job at bringing you into a life forgotten, then punches you in the gut with the memories.
"While at times it's hard to remember, it's more painful to forget." ~ D. Hart
Baylor is a girl lost. Literally. Waking up in the hospital without any memory of how she got there or who she even is, she needs answers. Befriending Grady, a hospital volunteer, Baylor heads home with him to try and put her life back together. There are things she does remember, like the fact that she's scared of heights, however anything with an emotional attachment her brain has locked up the memory tight.
After finding out how she ended up in the hospital, Baylor wanted answers even more. Not feeling any certain way about anything, she is shocked at what landed her there. When she meets Grady's stepbrother Brandt, she feels an instant connection to him, yet unsure why. Grady was a nice guy, but being anywhere near Brandt made her heart skip.
"I think everyone is broken in some way, but we all bleed differently, and some heal while others scar." ~ Baylor
While on her mission, Baylor starts to uncover truths she may not want to know. Things aren't anything like they seem and she needs answers now more than ever. Once she hears them, she needs to decide how the rest of her life is going to play out. Choosing the hard path proves tricky for Baylor and leaves you to wonder how much one person can take before they break.
Such a sad and sweet book all in one. Your heart is breaking for Baylor once everything is laid out in the open. Dani Hart did a stellar job at balancing the humor with the seriousness of this story. While I am not an emotional reader, this one made me actually well up. Great book, well written!
"While at times it's hard to remember, it's more painful to forget." ~ D. Hart
Baylor is a girl lost. Literally. Waking up in the hospital without any memory of how she got there or who she even is, she needs answers. Befriending Grady, a hospital volunteer, Baylor heads home with him to try and put her life back together. There are things she does remember, like the fact that she's scared of heights, however anything with an emotional attachment her brain has locked up the memory tight.
After finding out how she ended up in the hospital, Baylor wanted answers even more. Not feeling any certain way about anything, she is shocked at what landed her there. When she meets Grady's stepbrother Brandt, she feels an instant connection to him, yet unsure why. Grady was a nice guy, but being anywhere near Brandt made her heart skip.
"I think everyone is broken in some way, but we all bleed differently, and some heal while others scar." ~ Baylor
While on her mission, Baylor starts to uncover truths she may not want to know. Things aren't anything like they seem and she needs answers now more than ever. Once she hears them, she needs to decide how the rest of her life is going to play out. Choosing the hard path proves tricky for Baylor and leaves you to wonder how much one person can take before they break.
Such a sad and sweet book all in one. Your heart is breaking for Baylor once everything is laid out in the open. Dani Hart did a stellar job at balancing the humor with the seriousness of this story. While I am not an emotional reader, this one made me actually well up. Great book, well written!
August 11, 2015
5 star tear jerker
This is the first book I have read by Hart and I wasn't sure what to expect. The heroine of this story has lost memory of everything when she comes to in the hospital. Without knowing who she is or where she is going to go she finds herself being cared for by Grady, a volunteer who helped her while in the hospital. Before long she meets his brother Brandt and even though she doesn't know him, she cannot deny being drawn to him. She is conflicted though because she fears her heart belongs to another and she doesn't feel right pursuing something with Brandt.
What come next is the discovery of what she lost. I really don't want to give anything away but there was no doubt in my mind that what gets revealed was going to be horrifically painful. I loved the way the story was told. The characters in the story are so real and the emotions are so raw. Trust me when I say a box of Kleenex needs to be nearby because you will need it. My heart broke for the characters in this story and then it rejoiced in the presence of a love so deep, so strong, that even the worst of tragedies didn't tear it apart. This was a beautiful though tragic story of love and loss and I highly recommend it!
Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This is the first book I have read by Hart and I wasn't sure what to expect. The heroine of this story has lost memory of everything when she comes to in the hospital. Without knowing who she is or where she is going to go she finds herself being cared for by Grady, a volunteer who helped her while in the hospital. Before long she meets his brother Brandt and even though she doesn't know him, she cannot deny being drawn to him. She is conflicted though because she fears her heart belongs to another and she doesn't feel right pursuing something with Brandt.
What come next is the discovery of what she lost. I really don't want to give anything away but there was no doubt in my mind that what gets revealed was going to be horrifically painful. I loved the way the story was told. The characters in the story are so real and the emotions are so raw. Trust me when I say a box of Kleenex needs to be nearby because you will need it. My heart broke for the characters in this story and then it rejoiced in the presence of a love so deep, so strong, that even the worst of tragedies didn't tear it apart. This was a beautiful though tragic story of love and loss and I highly recommend it!
Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
February 25, 2015
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book is everything a romantic, beautifully written book should be. It is a fairy tale of love, friendship, and finding the way back to everything you are.
The story starts off with Baylor, a young woman who wakes from a coma after four weeks. She doesn't know her name, how she likes her coffee, or anything about herself - including family life, weather or not she is married, or anything else with a memory of emotional attachment. She is lost - and there are two stepbrothers who step in a take care of her.
The book is a journey of remembrance, love, friendship, and loyalty. The book chronicles Baylor's attempts at remembering, and pulls you right in to her struggles and successes as she follows the path to discover who she really is. It has its fair share of plot twists that I did not see coming, that really made the book a masterpiece. It is such an amazing, heart wrenching story that will send your emotions on a rollercoaster ride throughout the entire novel - and leave you wanting to read it all over again.
This book is everything a romantic, beautifully written book should be. It is a fairy tale of love, friendship, and finding the way back to everything you are.
The story starts off with Baylor, a young woman who wakes from a coma after four weeks. She doesn't know her name, how she likes her coffee, or anything about herself - including family life, weather or not she is married, or anything else with a memory of emotional attachment. She is lost - and there are two stepbrothers who step in a take care of her.
The book is a journey of remembrance, love, friendship, and loyalty. The book chronicles Baylor's attempts at remembering, and pulls you right in to her struggles and successes as she follows the path to discover who she really is. It has its fair share of plot twists that I did not see coming, that really made the book a masterpiece. It is such an amazing, heart wrenching story that will send your emotions on a rollercoaster ride throughout the entire novel - and leave you wanting to read it all over again.
March 13, 2015
Baylor wakes up in a hospital with no memory of who she is or why she ended up in the hospital in the first place. To make matters worse, she learns that she's been there for weeks and no one is looking for her. When she is discharged from the hospital. with nowhere to go, a handsome volunteer named Grady offers her a place to stay - with no strings attached. With no family, no home, and no recollection of her name, Baylor feels hopeless and unloved. That is, until she meets Grady's handsome stepbrother, Brandt, who gives her a reason to believe she can start over and build a new life. When Baylor and Brandt kiss, her memories flood back one by one, and she recalls the tragedy and despair of her past, along with the secrets that Brandt and Grady have been keeping from her.
I loved this book! It will overwhelm you with a range of emotions emotions. You literally feel what Baylor is going through as she experiences it.
I loved this book! It will overwhelm you with a range of emotions emotions. You literally feel what Baylor is going through as she experiences it.
May 25, 2015
5 SMOOCHES!
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March 9, 2015
I LOVED THIS STORY!! So many twists and turns and so many feels!!! The writing is so good you just find yourself deeply engrossed in the story.
August 31, 2015
this book was amazing!! review to come
February 23, 2015
Note: This ARC was provided by Patchwork Press Cooperative via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
A woman wakes up in the hospital to find that she has not only suffered a few injuries but has no memory to speak of. She has no idea what her name is and is devastated that no one appears to be looking for her. She then meets a hospital volunteer named Grady who she becomes fast friends with and when the time comes that she's discharged, he invites her to stay in a house he owns. He bestows upon her the nickname "Freckles" and the connection between them is obvious though there is nothing romantic about it.
Then she meets Brandt, who makes her feel things she doesn't when she's with Grady. She soon learns that Brandt and Grady are stepbrothers and they prove to be the support system she needs. However, as her feelings for Brandt quickly develop, she realizes that she needs to first find out who she is and what kind of life she's led so far before engaging in anything more serious with him. She also sees that being around her is causing the brothers to be reminded of their own grief and mourning upon losing their loved ones.
As she begins to see a psychiatrist and with the help of a new friend, she soon remembers that her name is Baylor. Afterwards, it takes one kiss for something in her head to click and the memories rush back with a vengeance. When the truth finally comes to light, Baylor will need to deal with her past and the heartbreaking events that led to her being in the hospital and losing her memory. She will also have to decide if she's ready to face the present and the future after everything that's happened, good and bad.
Forgotten Treasures is touted as being based on actual events and I can only imagine how difficult it would be for someone to be in the same position as Baylor. Sometimes, our memories are the only thing we can hold on to but when those memories are painful ones, it almost makes sense for us to want to simply forget and start again or maybe even give up altogether, no longer feeling the need to continue living. Even with all the love and understanding, the bad stuff that comes is enough to break anyone down.
Baylor struck me as odd during the first few chapters in the story, especially since it felt as if her closeness to both Grady and Brandt was almost instantaneous. She was, after all, someone who was going through dissociative amnesia, but, after thinking about it, I guess that because she clicked so easily with the brothers, she went with the feeling. Being alone and facing the uncertainty of the future and the blank space that was her past, Baylor's need for love and support was something I could finally understand.
Brandt and Grady's motivation for helping Baylor out was unclear until it nearly smacked me in the face. I was thrown for a loop, especially since I was already leaning towards one explanation and when the reasons came out, I simply never saw it coming. I love it when books are able to catch me off-guard because I'm usually able to figure out what the heck is going on and what the twist is going to be. There's a satisfaction in knowing I'm right but there's also a thrill in the realization that I can still be surprised.
This is the first book by D. Hart that I've been able to read and I know that this isn't the first novel she's written and published. I feel the need to smack myself since I can't believe that I had never read anything else by her prior to this latest one. If you've got a slot open on your to-be-read list, I seriously suggest you give it to this book. Heck, add it even if you don't have any space left! Forgotten Treasures was a book with a well-crafted story and characters that resulted in a well-executed final product. Five stars, people! ♥
A woman wakes up in the hospital to find that she has not only suffered a few injuries but has no memory to speak of. She has no idea what her name is and is devastated that no one appears to be looking for her. She then meets a hospital volunteer named Grady who she becomes fast friends with and when the time comes that she's discharged, he invites her to stay in a house he owns. He bestows upon her the nickname "Freckles" and the connection between them is obvious though there is nothing romantic about it.
Then she meets Brandt, who makes her feel things she doesn't when she's with Grady. She soon learns that Brandt and Grady are stepbrothers and they prove to be the support system she needs. However, as her feelings for Brandt quickly develop, she realizes that she needs to first find out who she is and what kind of life she's led so far before engaging in anything more serious with him. She also sees that being around her is causing the brothers to be reminded of their own grief and mourning upon losing their loved ones.
As she begins to see a psychiatrist and with the help of a new friend, she soon remembers that her name is Baylor. Afterwards, it takes one kiss for something in her head to click and the memories rush back with a vengeance. When the truth finally comes to light, Baylor will need to deal with her past and the heartbreaking events that led to her being in the hospital and losing her memory. She will also have to decide if she's ready to face the present and the future after everything that's happened, good and bad.
Forgotten Treasures is touted as being based on actual events and I can only imagine how difficult it would be for someone to be in the same position as Baylor. Sometimes, our memories are the only thing we can hold on to but when those memories are painful ones, it almost makes sense for us to want to simply forget and start again or maybe even give up altogether, no longer feeling the need to continue living. Even with all the love and understanding, the bad stuff that comes is enough to break anyone down.
Baylor struck me as odd during the first few chapters in the story, especially since it felt as if her closeness to both Grady and Brandt was almost instantaneous. She was, after all, someone who was going through dissociative amnesia, but, after thinking about it, I guess that because she clicked so easily with the brothers, she went with the feeling. Being alone and facing the uncertainty of the future and the blank space that was her past, Baylor's need for love and support was something I could finally understand.
Brandt and Grady's motivation for helping Baylor out was unclear until it nearly smacked me in the face. I was thrown for a loop, especially since I was already leaning towards one explanation and when the reasons came out, I simply never saw it coming. I love it when books are able to catch me off-guard because I'm usually able to figure out what the heck is going on and what the twist is going to be. There's a satisfaction in knowing I'm right but there's also a thrill in the realization that I can still be surprised.
This is the first book by D. Hart that I've been able to read and I know that this isn't the first novel she's written and published. I feel the need to smack myself since I can't believe that I had never read anything else by her prior to this latest one. If you've got a slot open on your to-be-read list, I seriously suggest you give it to this book. Heck, add it even if you don't have any space left! Forgotten Treasures was a book with a well-crafted story and characters that resulted in a well-executed final product. Five stars, people! ♥
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