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Missing Persons: a Young Investigations Novel
Some people go missing by accident. Others choose to disappear.
Attorney Wesley Payne has watched Private Investigator Yvette Young retreat from the world since losing her fiancé three years ago. When he brings her a missing person case that should be routine, he's hoping that working together might crack the armor she's built around herself.
A missing construction worker. A desperate wife. What starts as a simple trace job becomes something far more dangerous when they realize nothing about the case is what it seems. From Atlanta's shadows to the Oregon coast, Yvette and Wesley uncover a conspiracy that reaches into the highest levels of power. Someone is willing to kill to keep their secrets buried, and Edward holds the key to bringing them down.
As the case unravels, Yvette faces her greatest challenge yet. The danger closing in around them is nothing compared to the way Wesley makes her remember what it feels like to want something more than to merely exist.
Missing Persons is a romantic mystery set in Atlanta, with complicated characters, a slow-burn romance, and a case that refuses to stay simple.
Recommended for fans Beverly Jenkins, Brenda Jackson, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Iris Bolling, Christina C. Jones
Content Grief and loss, mental health themes including panic attacks and PTSD, gun violence and danger, disappearance and abduction, corruption and cover-ups, infidelity, military trauma, explicit sexual content, strong language
A missing construction worker. A desperate wife. What starts as a simple trace job becomes something far more dangerous when they realize nothing about the case is what it seems. From Atlanta's shadows to the Oregon coast, Yvette and Wesley uncover a conspiracy that reaches into the highest levels of power. Someone is willing to kill to keep their secrets buried, and Edward holds the key to bringing them down.
As the case unravels, Yvette faces her greatest challenge yet. The danger closing in around them is nothing compared to the way Wesley makes her remember what it feels like to want something more than to merely exist.
Missing Persons is a romantic mystery set in Atlanta, with complicated characters, a slow-burn romance, and a case that refuses to stay simple.
Recommended for fans Beverly Jenkins, Brenda Jackson, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Iris Bolling, Christina C. Jones
Content Grief and loss, mental health themes including panic attacks and PTSD, gun violence and danger, disappearance and abduction, corruption and cover-ups, infidelity, military trauma, explicit sexual content, strong language
246 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 4, 2025
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August 18, 2025
3.75 🌟.
August 30, 2025
Whatever it says about me that the sex scenes were at the top of the list of what I enjoyed about this book, I'll own that. Especially the first one.
Outside of my, um, amorous appreciations...I liked the story. I was more into the developments between Yvette and Wesley than I was the case they were working on, as admittedly suspense isn't my bag but romance is. I had somewhat mixed-ish feelings about them both, for different reasons, but I liked when they came together (I'm not being fast when I say that, either).
I will say that I would've liked to have at least gotten more of an explanation of Yvette's parents' tolerance of Yancey's behavior. After the altercation and Yvette storming out, it was just somewhat forgotten about. Without that, the dissension between the siblings (or rather, the attention to it) felt kinda unnecessary, especially since it didn't really seem that much of anything changed by the end.
Overall, though, I dug it.
Outside of my, um, amorous appreciations...I liked the story. I was more into the developments between Yvette and Wesley than I was the case they were working on, as admittedly suspense isn't my bag but romance is. I had somewhat mixed-ish feelings about them both, for different reasons, but I liked when they came together (I'm not being fast when I say that, either).
I will say that I would've liked to have at least gotten more of an explanation of Yvette's parents' tolerance of Yancey's behavior. After the altercation and Yvette storming out, it was just somewhat forgotten about. Without that, the dissension between the siblings (or rather, the attention to it) felt kinda unnecessary, especially since it didn't really seem that much of anything changed by the end.
Overall, though, I dug it.
August 11, 2025
3.75 stars
Missing Persons did very well with blending the romance and suspense while completing the missing persons' case. This story is a slow burn-- in regard to the relationship and the case that Wesley and Yvette were working on. The pieces slowly fell into place as they continued spending time together, finding evidence and being a comfort for each other. Their past was a bit complicated, but the yearning was so real.
The only part that I didn't care for was Yvettes dynamic with her brother Yancey. Could have done without it especially considering it didn't do much for the story.
Thanks to DL White for the ARC and opportunity to share my honest opinion on Missing Persons.
Missing Persons did very well with blending the romance and suspense while completing the missing persons' case. This story is a slow burn-- in regard to the relationship and the case that Wesley and Yvette were working on. The pieces slowly fell into place as they continued spending time together, finding evidence and being a comfort for each other. Their past was a bit complicated, but the yearning was so real.
The only part that I didn't care for was Yvettes dynamic with her brother Yancey. Could have done without it especially considering it didn't do much for the story.
Thanks to DL White for the ARC and opportunity to share my honest opinion on Missing Persons.
September 13, 2025
I enjoyed getting to know Yvette and Wesley. It was a long and rough road to their HEA, but well worth it! I loved the character development and expansion as they investigated cases and each other. They have known each other for a long time, but love finds them! There are many relatable themes and I highly recommend this book if you’re looking for an action-paced suspense novel with a love story. This was my first read (I got the ARC) by DL White, but I have many of her books in my TBR list and downloaded. It won’t be my last!
August 7, 2025
I enjoyed reading this ARC book for a honest review. Loved it. This was a true page turner. A lot of romance mixed in with finding a missing person. Wesley and Yvette confront the feelings that were being denied. I definitely recommend this book.
September 13, 2025
3.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 stars!!
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