Lotus: A Love Story

Written by Jennifer Hartmann

Narrated by Marie Hawkins and TJ Clark

"All these years, I've never given my heart to anyone . . . The truth is, I didn't have a heart to give. My heart was with a ghost."

To the rest of the world, he was the little boy who went missing on the Fourth of July. But to Sydney Neville, he was everything. Her heart hasn't been the same since her best friend disappeared, but she's learned to build her life around that missing piece.

Twenty-two years later, the last thing Sydney expects is for Oliver Lynch to return. Having been captive underground for decades, he's unfamiliar with the strange new world that awaits him-but he's alive. He's here. And no matter how he's changed, he and Sydney both still feel the connection that runs between them.

But as their reborn friendship begins to feel like something more, Sydney and Oliver realize there are still jagged, painful truths creating space between them. The walls Sydney's built don't want to come down, and as Oliver hunts for his missing memories and lost time, he realizes his nightmare is not yet over.

With nothing as it seems, is there space for love to bloom in this dark place?

Contains mature themes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Sep 5, 2023
• ISBN: 9798350836066

Jennifer Hartmann

Jennifer Hartmann resides in northern Illinois with her devoted husband and three hooligans. When she is not writing angsty love stories, she is likely thinking about writing them. She enjoys sunsets (because mornings are hard), bike riding, traveling, binging Buffy the Vampire Slayer reruns, and that time of day when coffee gets replaced by wine. Jennifer is a wedding photographer with her husband. She is also excellent at making puns and finding inappropriate humor in mundane situations. She loves tacos. She also really, really wants to pet your dog.

Reviews for Lotus

[Tabatha Whitfield · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

At this moment this is my favorite book. EVER! Amazing

[egle · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book was amazing! I laughed, I cried, I cringed! This was my first book by the author, I can't wait to read more!

[Amber Jo McCutchen · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book!! Oh my gosh so many emotions. This love story is probably my favorite ever. Oliver is my dream guy. The deep connection between the two characters is to die for. It had mystery and suspense, and a twist at the end as well. It was the perfect combination.