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Lotus

Jennifer Hartmann

4.41

When the boy you lost returns as a man, will love be strong enough to heal what darkness broke? Lotus is an unforgettable romance of trauma, resilience, and a second chance at love that defies all odds.

Oliver Lynch vanished one summer night, leaving Sydney Neville with a heart full of grief and questions. For twenty-two years, she’s lived with the ache of his absence. Now, he’s back—no longer the boy next door, but a man shaped by captivity, trying to piece together a stolen life.

Sydney and Oliver share a bond forged in childhood and tested by tragedy. As they confront haunting secrets, buried pain, and the fragile hope of rediscovery, they must find the courage to answer a devastating question: can love truly heal what’s been broken?

Perfect for fans of:

• Romance with emotional and psychological depth

• Second chance love stories with childhood bonds

• Romantic suspense with complex characters and lyrical prose

• A vulnerable, unforgettable hero striving to rebuild his life

• A heroine torn between protecting her heart and risking everything for love

Lotus blends romantic suspense and a healing love story into a heart-wrenching emotional journey that stays with you long after the last page.

Contemporary RomanceRomanceNew Adult RomanceRomantic SuspenseFictionAdult
Pages
344
First published
2021
Language
English
Edition
Ebook

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  • Started April 19, 2026 · Finished April 27, 2026

    I have to say this was not as intense as Still Beating, it was missing the stakes and roller coaster of emotions, but ended up picking up in the end. I am still very interested in reading more by this author, and while I feel not much happened until later in this one, it was still a good book and I thought it had its funny moments and the characters were true to their role and the things they had been through. The narrators did a good job representing the MCs and thats not always easy to do, so kudos to yall for bringing this story to life. 🌶️3/5 I kinda eye roll at the "I'm drawing a line and not going to do this thing..." then proceeds to do the thing 2 pages later but is what it is lol