Lotus: Second Chance Love with Romantic Suspense

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.

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Published Sep 5, 2023

349 pages

Average rating: 8

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Lauren Greely

Jul 01, 2025

6/10 stars

3.5 ⭐️ 2 spice

Maddie_0513

Jun 03, 2025

6/10 stars

The beginning of this book was very confusing. It took me a couple of chapters to understand what had happened and was happening. I almost thought the beginning should’ve been a throw back to little Sydney and Oliver as younger kids. The ending was cute but I was definitely over the back and forth of frustration/storming off from both of them (mostly Sydney).

Tatjana

May 08, 2025

9/10 stars

I loved this read. Very original premise. Sydney and Oliver were MEANT to be each other's person ❤️ I have swooned completely for Oliver! He can cook, draw, cares for animals... He READ Sydney's book for some (incorrect) insight on being physical, but he tried! I'm sad that he wasn't more upset about the loss of his mother. Sydney is funny, sarcastic and super loyal. My biggest concern were all the red flags from her home invasion that she kept brushing off. I find it very realistic that her best guy friend is just her as a guy and I find their relationship refreshingly healthy. I'm glad she was able to break down her walls for Oliver. my heart breaks for Clementine. I wish more for her

FabReads

Mar 29, 2025

10/10 stars

fucking beautiful

My expectation for a proposal has now reached higher levels because i is want that ring. And the story just kept me going. I skipped sleep for this book that’s how good it is

bookshelf.at.tiffanys

Dec 19, 2024

10/10 stars

I don't even know if I can put into words how much I loved this book. What a tragically beautiful story. Jennifer Hartmann, I will read anything you write.

Oliver Lynch has been missing for 22 years. He has no clue how to navigate the outside world now that he's free from his captor. His only solace in captivity was the girl he concocted in his mind... but when he discovers that she's real and they're childhood best friends, how will he react?

This book was a thriller and a romance all wrapped into one. It had everything I love about the genres in it! The suspense, love, humor and the spice! Oliver was so damn cute and made me swoon.

I cannot recommend the audiobook enough! The narrators were perfect and do a great job of bringing Oliver's reentry awkwardness to love. 10/10 recommend this title. You will not regret it.