Lost Love Found

Seaside Sisters #5

by Kay Lyons

SOMETIMES LOVE TRANSCENDS TIME....Holland Cohen has a love-hate relationship with her job. It’s a dream profession, traveling the world to value, list and sell items the rich no longer want. She’s seen the best and worst of their private lives, but she wonders if she’ll ever find a love like that described in the love letters hidden in one of her latest assignments...Maximilian Bane is jaded by the attention his family’s wealth brings out in the opposite sex but Holland Cohen seems to be the exception. Time will tell and time is something they have as she works through his grandmother’s estate.Holland’s fascination with the old letters is matched by her growing feelings for Max, but when the truth results in his grandmother’s disappearance, Max and Holland go head-to-head in a battle of wills that could cost them any hope of a future together. Once hearts are broken, can lost love be found again?

Genres: Contemporary Romance

136 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 19, 2020

About the author

Pseudonym: Ivy James (slightly sexier stories) and Kay Stockham

Kay Lyons always wanted to be a writer, ever since the age of seven or eight when she copied the pictures out of a Charlie Brown book and rewrote the story because she didn’t like the plot.

Through the years her stories have changed but one characteristic stayed true— they were all romances. Each and every one of her manuscripts included a love story. Published in 2005 with Harlequin Enterprises, Kay’s first release was a #7 bestseller. Kay has also been a HOLT Medallion, Book Buyers Best and RITA Award nominee.

Kay's books are known for their heartfelt and emotional storytelling, focusing on themes of love, redemption, and personal growth. Her novels feature well-developed characters who navigate through life's challenges, finding love and new beginnings along the way. Set in charming small-town environments from mountains to beaches, her stories are filled with warmth, friendships, family dynamics, and a strong sense of community. Kay's writing is appreciated for its depth, relatable characters, and the emotional journeys her protagonists undergo. Her books are a blend of sweet and swoony romance that resonate with readers.

If you like slightly sexier books, check out Kay's alter-ego Ivy James. Kay currently focuses on sweet, small town contemporary romance while Ivy James' titles contain love scenes and mild language. Several of Kay's series have alternative versions by Ivy James, and you can find the list below. Just remember Kay Lyons' books are sweet/clean and wholesome, and Ivy James' are sexy.
Stone Gap Mountain Series (Ivy James) = Stone River Series (Kay Lyons)
Tennessee Tulanes Series (Ivy James) = Taming The Tulanes Series (Kay Lyons)
Montana Skies Series (Ivy James) = Montana Secrets Series (Kay Lyons)
Redeeming Love Series (Ivy James) = Small Town Scandals Series (Kay Lyons)
The Crash Before Christmas (Ivy James) = Secret Santa 1 (Kay Lyons)

Reviews

[Penny Leidecker · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read, beautiful story

I thought Worth the Risk was my favorite book in this series, but then I read this book and quickly changed my mind. This book is Holland and Max’s story, but I loved the bonus story of Violet and Aki. I’m not leaving any spoilers, so grab your copy of this quick, but satisfying read and see what happens.

[Rhea Morrigan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lost Love Found is the last in the series. Again, it has potential, but ended abruptly. I did like Violet's side romance, but thought Max was being a jerk about Violet contacting her long-lost love. I also liked Holland in this one, but wasn't big on Max, though he grew on me when he stopped being so stuck on himself.

As with the others, it had a million back matter pages, which drove me nuts. A list of books, about the author and even the first chapter of the next book, is good--but not the several other books the author added.