★★★★ Girl Lost (The King Legacy #1) by Kate Angelo | A Gripping, Faith-Based Thriller with CIA Intrigue, Second Chances and Found Family
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About This Book:
A LOST BABY
Luna Rosati found acceptance and comfort with her childhood foster family, but when she became pregnant at sixteen, she gave the baby up for adoption and left without a word. Now a CIA counterintelligence officer, Luna wants to reconcile her fractured sense of self by finding the only blood family she has--the teenage daughter she's never met. As Luna closes in on learning the girl's identity with the help of her mentor, Stryker, she prepares to meet him in her old neighborhood--the last place she wants to be. Then Stryker is captured.
AN INESCAPABLE PAST
Special Agent Corbin King changed his last name to escape the shadow of his convicted father serving a life sentence. When he runs into Luna, the object of his failed teenage romance, the two must put their pasts aside and work together to expose a secret that someone's willing to kill for.
A DEADLY THREAT
But when they encounter a kidnapping, missing bodies, and murder, the secrets Corbin and Luna are keeping from one another are only the beginning of the threat they face with more than their own lives at stake.
MY REVIEW: ★★★★/5
Girl Lost is the first book I’ve read by Kate Angelo and I’m glad I gave this one a try! From the very first chapter, I was hooked. With a strong heroine, a second-chance-at-love and a thrilling, deadly mystery woven through every page, this romantic thriller captivated me. If you're looking for a suspense that delivers deep threads of danger, faith, family and friendship, look no further!
I loved the cast of friends who first met as teens at an MMA gym that helped at-risk youth and law enforcement connect in a meaningful way. Their bonds and backstories added depth, relatability and heart to the storyline. The plot itself was layered and intriguing, centering around a risky, thought-provoking angle on modern medicine and the team finding their kidnapped mentor, Stryker.
As a Florida girl, I enjoyed the humid, tropical vibes of the setting. I also appreciated the emotional subplot of Luna and Corbin having placed their daughter for adoption years ago and the fact that Luna was now seeking healing and reconnection, giving the story an honest, redemptive touch that balanced the intensity of the thriller.
Overall, Girl Lost is a gripping, high-stakes read with danger, twists, emotion and a strong thread of faith. If you love romantic suspense that keeps you guessing and your heart racing, this one absolutely deserves a spot on your TBR. In the meantime, I’ll be watching for the next book in this King Legacy series!
Content and Trigger Warnings: Lightly touched on— premarital relationship, placing a child for adoption, kidnapping, thematic elements in the medical industry
