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Lost and Found
Jacob Donovan had everything he a sister he adored and a woman he loved…before a tragic twist of fate four years ago robbed him of both. Jacob was supposed to move on, but picking up the pieces was difficult when all he was left with was a long line of women in his bed, a tumultuous home life and a grave marker. Forced to harden his heart, Jacob tried to forget and built a fortress around his heart…at least, until she returned. Vanessa Harvell was a carefree, straight-A student who was endlessly devoted to the boy of her dreams…until she made a poor decision that left her scarred both emotionally and physically. In the aftermath of losing her best friend and boyfriend, she grew distant and cold, throwing herself into a career she hated in order to forget. Forgetting has not proven easy, however, especially when another tragic turn of events brings her back to West Lake. Vanessa is forced to confront her past, her present and her future…along with the man whose feelings for her continue to linger. Despite the fact that time, distance and circumstance have come between them, Jake and Vanessa's worlds are about to collide. Will their passion for one another be strong enough to move past the heartache in their past? Can true love prevail, even as you struggle to forgive yourself and the one you once believed to be your soulmate? Can you ever really find yourself…and is love truly better the second time around?
204 pages, Paperback
Published October 10, 2016
About the author
Venice Kelly
2 books4 followersDuring the day Venice Kelly is a stay at home mom and small business owner of a Etsy craft store. She resides in Utah with her husband and son. Along with her golden retrievers Sampson and new puppy Cooper, along with Siamese cat Shaniqua. She has been writing on and off since high school and college, with various projects and or works. She has produced two webserials in the past and currently has one active that she co-authors.
Allowing for small breaks on and off over the years when getting married and having her son. She began taking the plunge into novel writing and self publishing in the summer of 2015 working on the West Lake series. Currently set at as a three book series to be followed by where her muse takes her next.
When she is not writing she is being creative with photoshop, sewing, cooking and knitting. She loves to spend time with her family when she is not off writing. She is a bit of eclectic in her music ranging from country, christian, rock and many more all of which she uses as playlists in her novels. You can often find her immersed in her kindle checking out new authors and books to read.
Allowing for small breaks on and off over the years when getting married and having her son. She began taking the plunge into novel writing and self publishing in the summer of 2015 working on the West Lake series. Currently set at as a three book series to be followed by where her muse takes her next.
When she is not writing she is being creative with photoshop, sewing, cooking and knitting. She loves to spend time with her family when she is not off writing. She is a bit of eclectic in her music ranging from country, christian, rock and many more all of which she uses as playlists in her novels. You can often find her immersed in her kindle checking out new authors and books to read.
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March 19, 2017
I recieved this book for free in order for an honest review.
So let me begin... I loved it. I loved the drama, I loved the pain, I loved the heartache and I loved the ending and everything in between. This was definitely my type of book.
The story introduces to us Vanessa and Jake. A traumatic event in their past tore them apart, and Vanessa left West Lake to forget about it all. Four years later, Vanessa comes back to town and old feelings, good and bad are brought up and confronted. Jake also has some unfinished business with Vanessa however there is so much baggage between them, there is a constant push and pull as to whether or not they will actually get there. Not to mention, a few villains lurking who will try anything to keep them apart and keep the feud brewing.
The Good:
-I loved the main characters, as well as the secondary characters. They were all very real and I could easily imagine them and connect with them.
-I loved the emotional angst between the two main characters but also how this affects everyone else too. I loved that it's not only about a few characters but everyone is melded into it.
-The story is so heartfelt and heartbreaking but so sweet and realistic. There's nothing over the top about it. The struggle is real and we experience that throughout the book. There is no easy happily ever after and not everything is sunshine and rainbows. It's gritty, it's hard, it's emotional and it's wonderful.
-The authors writing was easy to understand and follow and I had no problem following the story.
-I absolutely love dual narrative and it worked perfectly in this book.
Bad:
-Lots of spelling and grammar errors as well as lack of punctuation but small details really lol.
If you love a good book, that tugs on the heartstrings and you love a good emotional journey and that feeling of relief at the end. This is definitely the book for you.
So let me begin... I loved it. I loved the drama, I loved the pain, I loved the heartache and I loved the ending and everything in between. This was definitely my type of book.
The story introduces to us Vanessa and Jake. A traumatic event in their past tore them apart, and Vanessa left West Lake to forget about it all. Four years later, Vanessa comes back to town and old feelings, good and bad are brought up and confronted. Jake also has some unfinished business with Vanessa however there is so much baggage between them, there is a constant push and pull as to whether or not they will actually get there. Not to mention, a few villains lurking who will try anything to keep them apart and keep the feud brewing.
The Good:
-I loved the main characters, as well as the secondary characters. They were all very real and I could easily imagine them and connect with them.
-I loved the emotional angst between the two main characters but also how this affects everyone else too. I loved that it's not only about a few characters but everyone is melded into it.
-The story is so heartfelt and heartbreaking but so sweet and realistic. There's nothing over the top about it. The struggle is real and we experience that throughout the book. There is no easy happily ever after and not everything is sunshine and rainbows. It's gritty, it's hard, it's emotional and it's wonderful.
-The authors writing was easy to understand and follow and I had no problem following the story.
-I absolutely love dual narrative and it worked perfectly in this book.
Bad:
-Lots of spelling and grammar errors as well as lack of punctuation but small details really lol.
If you love a good book, that tugs on the heartstrings and you love a good emotional journey and that feeling of relief at the end. This is definitely the book for you.
March 23, 2017
This is the first book I have read from this author and I loved it. Once I started reading I couldn't put it down. It was an emotional story. I loved Vanessa and Jake's story. This is one of the best second chance love stories I have read. I also loved all the other characters in this story and can't wait to read more from this series and find out how the other characters are moving on. I received an ARC and volunteered to leave a review.
March 19, 2017
Good read. I enjoyed this second chance love story. Stimulating conflict between the characters. It is provocative and engaging. Love it.
March 12, 2017
This was a good second chance love story. The book flowed very well but it was very predictable. I also just couldn't get past all of the misspellings and typing errors. I was giving a copy of this book for my review. I'm also not sure i was given the unedited version.
March 27, 2017
I received this book in return for my honest review.
I really enjoyed this book.
This was a very emotionally charged book, its wasn't over written or forced and portrayed real life struggles well.
A second chance love story, which had a lovely flow and depth to the main and secondary characters.
If you enjoy books about second chances and the highs and lows of love then this is the book for you.
Only down side was the typos and spelling and gramma snags, but it didn't detract from the story.
I really enjoyed this book.
This was a very emotionally charged book, its wasn't over written or forced and portrayed real life struggles well.
A second chance love story, which had a lovely flow and depth to the main and secondary characters.
If you enjoy books about second chances and the highs and lows of love then this is the book for you.
Only down side was the typos and spelling and gramma snags, but it didn't detract from the story.
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