by: Anna J. Stewart
Series: Circle of the Red Lily
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: November 21, 2023
Publisher: CAEZIK Romance
She’ll risk everything to expose the truth.
Since her twin sister Sylvie’s disappearance seven years ago, single mother Mabel Reynolds has turned grief into action and become a strong voice for victims of violence and abuse.
When new revelations shed light on what may have happened not only to Sylvie, but dozens of other women, Mabel’s hope for answers is reignited. But the new oh-so-charming DA overseeing the investigation seems more interested in a quick rather than an accurate resolution.
With little faith in the system, Mabel isn’t about to stay quiet, not when she’s finally close to the truth. She’s willing to go up against anyone—even a smug, irritating, attractive DA to get the answers she and other families deserve.
Open and shut.
That’s what Assistant DA Paul Flynn has been told about his new assignment supervising a house of horrors case. With a high-profile conviction at stake, Paul can’t afford to make a wrong move if his professional goals are to be achieved.
But Mabel Reynolds has his attention. All of it. Attraction aside, the woman knows far more than what’s in the official files which makes her something even more intriguing. But using Mabel as an asset means exposing her and her young daughter to even more danger. Danger that is closing in on them from every side. As even darker forces appear, and their lives are threatened, Paul is faced with risking not only his entire career, but also the one thing he never anticipated losing: his heart.
Vanished focuses on Mabel Reynolds and Assistant District Attorney Paul Flynn. In the previous book, Mabel got one step closer to figuring out what may have happened to her twin sister Sylvie who disappeared over a decade ago. Now that more information has surfaced regarding several women who have gone missing over the years, The District Attorney brings in no-nonsense Assistant DA Paul Flynn to investigate a mansion that appears to be at the center of a much more elaborate crime than anyone could have imagined that could involve plenty of California’s elite that spans almost 100 years. Mabel insists on being kept up to speed on the investigation and Paul quickly learns that he wants her around. They develop a deep connection that threatens to make Paul break all of the promises that he made to himself concerning the demons he left behind from his former life.
I loved every single moment of this Vanished. All of the characters from the previous book are still around and they are one close-knit family. Much to Paul’s surprise, they quickly become his family too. Note that the body count continues to rise as the investigation goes deeper so don’t let your guard down. If something bad can happen, it most definitely will. I was entertained for the whole journey and I can’t wait for the next book in the series.
**Received a copy of the book from the author and voluntarily reviewed it.**
Rating: 5
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