Finding Us

by Iyanna Fuller Peart

She escaped the man hiding in her attic.She never expected to fall for the one who broke her family.

After discovering her abusive ex hiding above her ceiling, Elaine Ross runs—new town, new life, and a photography career finally gaining momentum. She's determined to stay focused, safe, and most of all, alone.

Until Jace Roberts returns.

The man responsible for her family's tragedy.
Her brother's former best friend.
Dangerous... but only because she can't stay away.

Jace is drowning in guilt, haunted by choices that shattered everything he once held dear. Seeing Elaine again brings it all back—the pain, the what-ifs, and a desire he was never meant to feel. She makes him want to face the past... and fight for a future he never thought he deserved.

As they navigate the path of healing, forbidden desire pulls them closer with every passing moment.

But just when Elaine thinks she's successfully started over, she'll discover that a new danger is not far off.

Someone’s watching. Waiting.
And this time, escaping won’t be enough.

Kindle Edition

Expected publication November 21, 2025

About the author

Iyanna Fuller Peart is a born-and-raised Jersey girl who loves women that fall hard and men that fall harder. When she’s not writing soul-melting tales, reading, or getting lost in her imagination, she’s usually spending time with her family or binge-watching her favorite movies and shows. Her debut novel, Finding Us, releases this fall.

Reviews

[Kyla · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought this was a cute read. The chapters flowed well from one pov to the next. Both MC went through so many emotional struggles which made the book interesting. My only issue with it overall is they felt very much like a high school couple when they are mid to late 20s. Overall I would recommend this read

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was locked into this book from the beginning. Elaine has been through alot in life, including an ex boyfriend found hiding in her attic. She decides it's time for change and moves away from the city and back to the small town she really liked. Jace was involved in a car accident with his best friend when they were younger, his best friend happens to be Elaine's brother. Their friendship was ruined over that accident. When Elaine returns to small town living, she returns where Jace remained. One look at Elaine at an odd moment, puts her in Jace's sight. What would her family think if she was interested in Jace? The twists and turns kept me turning pages and I finished this book in less than seven hours!!!! This was a great book and I really enjoyed reading it!

[Latazia · Rating 3 out of 5]

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Elaine and Jace’s story was cute ! They both fell quick and hard and were swooning over each other. I did sometimes want to pinch Elaine due to some of her actions but I enjoyed this story nonetheless.

Jace was so sweet and patient with Elaine and never rushed her through their journey that they went through and I felt so much for him due to his past. Harden pissed me off SO BADD!
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☞ Brothers Ex Best friend
☞ Romantic Suspense
☞ Fast Paced
☞ Multiple POVs

[Jo Cooper · Rating 4 out of 5]

FINDING US by IYANNA FULLER PEART ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4.3 / 5)

Finding Us is Iyanna’s debut novel

Following a noxious relationship, Elaine Ross starts over. New life, new home, a budding career and definitely no more relationships. But then, by chance, she meets Jace Roberts, the man responsible for a devastating car accident that almost cost her brother’s life a decade ago. She should hate him, shouldn’t want anything to do with him, but there’s just something about him that breaks through her reservations.

Despite knowing there could be deep repercussions, and each fighting their own confusion and guilt, the pair slowly grow closer, determined to look forward, to not dwell on the past.

Elaine finally thinks her future could be bright, but the path to true love never runs smooth….

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This was a delightful romantic suspense, that drew me in from the beginning. Both MC’s are engaging and it was great seeing them both work through their own issues whilst growing together. The story is paced well and the slow burn between the pair perfect, leading up to some open door spicy scenes. That said the spice was in no way gratuitous, was tastefully written and worked towards cementing the couple’s growing relationship.

I have to say I truly didn’t see the end coming. My mind had played it out differently and the scenes at the end and the double twist truly had my heart pounding, my adrenaline spiking and my stomach roiling. Bravo!

As a debut book for this author it is outstanding! The story runs smoothly and certainly kept me engaged - I got so invested I couldn’t put the darn thing down, to the point I actually read it within 24 hrs. That said I found the MC’s relationship a bit ‘saccharine’ at the beginning and there were a couple of tiny details towards the end that irritated me ( no spoilers, you’ll just have to read to see if you agree with me 😘). Hence the 4.3 /5 score (rounded down). I will most definitely be following this exciting new author in the future and look forward to more of her work! I highly recommend this book.


Thanks to Iyanna Fuller Peart for an early copy of this book. All comments are my own honest unbiased opinion.


📸 Slow Burn
📸 Enemies To Lovers
📸 Secrets
📸 Ex Best Friends Sister
📸 Forbidden Love
📸 Tortured Hero
📸 Romantic Suspense

[Amanda Frye · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book took me on a rollercoaster of emotions. I fell in love with Jace and Elaine and I became invested in their story. This story kept me trying to guess what would happen Jace was loyal and true to himself while his character developed throughout the story Elaine was trying to move on and find herself. These two had a connection that no one could tear apart. They had chemistry with lots of Spice. This is a cannot miss book

[Evie Summers]

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