The Secrets of Lost Stones

Loose Threads Come Together Quickly. And Explosively. The front half of this book is very much setup for the back half, but it is intriguing in a very mysterious way in its own right. But then at around the halfway point, Payne inserts a “Holy Hell!!!” moment that explosively changes everything and sets in motion the back half of the book - with some explosive revelations of its own, up to almost literally the last page of the tale. Truly excellent book, and I'll very much be looking for future books from this new author. Very much recommended.

Get ready for an emotional roller coaster that is not going to let you off until the very last page.

Jess is still reeling from the loss of her son several years ago. Star is just trying to survive a life on the streets. Lucy is the one that is going to bring them together, into a mismatched family.
As the secrets and memories begin to surface for both, they have to learn to deal with the pain in different ways, but each path that they are on are leading them towards each other, as much as they are trying to resist it.
As the truth is finally revealed, each of them will have to make a decision, and one wrong move could mean death for one or both of them...

This was a fabulous book, and I could not put it down! The heartbreak, the emotion, it was all written perfectly! A perfect book for a rainy weekend!

Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishers for allowing me an advanced copy for a unbiased review!