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A hidden legacy. A buried truth. And a second chance at love that could cost them everything.History teacher Olivia James just inherited her grandmother's remote cabin—a place filled with memories of her childhood and her first love. But when she arrives during a storm to find the cabin ransacked and mysterious boot prints in the mud, she realizes her grandmother left behind more than just a cozy retreat. Natural Resources Ranger Cameron Ellis was the last person Olivia expected to see investigating the break-in. Three years ago, he walked away without explanation, leaving her heart in pieces. Now he's back, more ruggedly handsome than ever, but hiding a secret that's slowly destroying him. As they uncover her grandmother's connection to a decades-old museum robbery and the Civil Rights movement, Olivia and Cameron are forced together in a dangerous dance of trust and mistrust. Hidden journals, coded messages, and a network of Underground Railroad safe houses lead them deeper into a mystery that's claimed at least one life already. But the closer they get to the truth, the closer danger creeps, and soon they're dodging bullets as well as their rekindled feelings. With a powerful trafficking ring closing in and Cameron's health failing, Olivia must decide if exposing the truth is worth risking everything—including her second chance at love. Lost History Between Us is a steamy romantic suspense novel A strong Black heroine fighting to preserve historyA sexy park ranger with a devastating secretSecond chance romance wrapped in deadly stakesRich historical mysteries and Civil Rights era connectionsForced proximity in a remote cabinPassion that burns hotter than the danger surrounding them Perfect for readers who love their romantic suspense with complex characters, rich history, and steam that'll fog up your windows.
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I loved the exploration of history, not only in the preservation of histories that are actively silenced and hidden, but also the character's passion for sharing that history with others. I don't usually read books with big mystery elements, and it turns out all I was missing was romance because I had been hooked from the beginning. The only reason I was struggling to figure out my rating was a result of my preferences and is truly no reflection on the quality of the story. I always forget why I struggle with second chance romances until I read another and it hits me again. I get too emotionally invested in the stories I read, imagining myself in the position of the character. It becomes all too easy for me to truly start feeling those emotions and when the characters aren't reflecting those emotions or actions, I get frustrated. It was largely the beginning of the book that I struggled with the most. When they come together for the first time in three years, I need some sort of true tension, I need to see her feelings of loss, hurt, and betrayal because I am feeling the loss, hurt, and betrayal. It felt like almost immediately they were falling right back into each other with little to no reflection on what had happened between them, and for me to feel it with them, I would have had to have some sort of proper conversation between them (or even a more verbal acknowledgment). It's difficult because logically I understand this is because they never stopped loving each other and all they truly wanted from the beginning was to be together, so it does make sense, but I was too busy feeling betrayed for her to let it go. Despite my early reservations I quickly got over it as I got more invested in the story and the couple as they came together again. I loved learning about the history of the Underground Railroad in such a way. I think it is so easy to forget that learning about these things can be done in fun ways that don't always mean academia, and for those who do love that aspect of learning the author included discussion questions at the end of the book, which were incredibly intriguing to go through and reflect on after finishing the story. I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to read and review this book, which I received a copy of through NetGalley.
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