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ISOLATE
Summer of 2008
Marigold ‘Goldie’ Hearts believed she lost everything when her mother didn’t wake up. But the loss happened much earlier. Now, she has returned to her family’s outback ranch, Hearts Farm, in the small town of Torrose, Western Australia.
The truth is, she’s no longer a child, and growing up means confronting the reality that love can hurt and loyalty can be broken. She is drawn into the pull of the McCoy brothers, Weston and Rhett, both connected to memories and a kind of love that comes at a cost.
She barely remembers them, but the real question is: Do they recognise her?
With the summer rodeo approaching, an event that built her family’s legacy and then tore it apart, Goldie must decide whether to uphold the legacy her grandmother left, or lose herself in love.
Isolate is a coming-of-age story that delves into the bittersweet nostalgia of home and the delicate balance between belonging and becoming.
Marigold ‘Goldie’ Hearts believed she lost everything when her mother didn’t wake up. But the loss happened much earlier. Now, she has returned to her family’s outback ranch, Hearts Farm, in the small town of Torrose, Western Australia.
The truth is, she’s no longer a child, and growing up means confronting the reality that love can hurt and loyalty can be broken. She is drawn into the pull of the McCoy brothers, Weston and Rhett, both connected to memories and a kind of love that comes at a cost.
She barely remembers them, but the real question is: Do they recognise her?
With the summer rodeo approaching, an event that built her family’s legacy and then tore it apart, Goldie must decide whether to uphold the legacy her grandmother left, or lose herself in love.
Isolate is a coming-of-age story that delves into the bittersweet nostalgia of home and the delicate balance between belonging and becoming.
318 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 17, 2026
About the author
Angel Lamesa
1 book5 followersAngel Lamesa is an Australian author and versatile creator passionate about storytelling in all its forms. She began in theatre, and her creative pursuits have since expanded to include acting and writing. Angel’s work is deeply influenced by early-2000s nostalgia and emotion. Her debut novel, Isolate, showcases her raw, intimate, and evocative style, capturing the nostalgic feel of sun-faded Polaroids.
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May 30, 2026
ANGEL IM SO GLAD I FINALLY READ YOUR BOOK AND IM GOING TO NEED THE NEXT BOOK ASAP. But actually i am SO proud of you and this was an amazing book for debut book. Goldie and tallulah are actually my spirit animals. It’s also so fun that we’re both fangirls bc i love seeing things in the book and being like oh that’s a song lyric or a gracie abrams nod. I love hearing all your thoughts and ideas you your next books and i will be sat for the next isolate book and anything else you ever write!!
May 5, 2026
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4.75/5 stars
Yes… I do keep upping this rating 🫣 (RTC)
4.75/5 stars
Yes… I do keep upping this rating 🫣 (RTC)
Review of advance copy
This was written by my best friend and I was basically hearing all her thoughts while writing it so I know it’s a 5 star read!! Everyone should go and read this when it comes out especially those who love early 2000s settings. Anyways so insanely proud of you Angel I love you mwah
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