Friday, November 15, 2024

Review: The Forgotten One by Catherine Bybee

 

The Forgotten One (The Heirs #2)  by Catherine Bybee
Publication Date: November 12th 2024 by Montlake
Pages: 378
Source: Publicist
Rating: ½

My Thoughts:
Max Smith finds out that he’s the illegitimate son of billionaire Alex Stone, who’s died and left him part heir to his empire. This comes as a shock since he was told his parents were dead and he was shuffled from one foster home to another. He’s also gained two half-siblings. There’s already some strife within the family’s corporation, and so they want to control how the news is released to the board, and the public. This is where reporter Sarah McNeilly comes in.
 
Sarah and Max form a connection right away even though she was sent to dig up dirt on him. It’s quickly apparent that Sarah is a principled journalist. Sarah also helps Max find information on his mother, a difficult journey for Max.
 
I was thrilled that Max and his siblings found each other! Max needed someone in his corner, never having had a stable family in the past. Max and Sarah had instant chemistry, but their relationship felt like it progressed naturally and believably. No ridiculous, contrived third act breakup!
 
The Forgotten One was an engrossing romance, but also a feel-good story with Max initially leading a lonely, monotonous existence and having all that change into a life full of love, prosperity and family! It put a warm glow in my heart.
 
The author’s note touched on her own personal experiences with foster care. It was emotional and made the story even more moving!

4.5 Stars





Book Description:

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bybee spins a dazzling tale of long-lost relatives, overnight riches, and unexpected romance in the dramatic second book of The Heirs series.


Sarah McNeilly is a rare find in the tabloid industry. She won’t ignite gossip. She finds the truth. And for once, that’s what her boss wants. With her job on the line, Sarah’s latest assignment is to identify the elusive “Maximillian Smith,” unearth his connection to the billionaire Stone family, and dig up some dirt.


Yesterday Max was an ordinary working man, concerned with little more than the price of gas. Now he suddenly has a family, jaw-dropping wealth, and an avid (if clumsy) reporter on his trail. With the press threatening to destroy his new life, he needs to release his real story strategically, and Sarah is the key—not to mention an adorable yet invaluable resource for finding his mother.


As Max and Sarah team up to peel back the ugly layers of Max’s past, they stumble heart-first into their fiery attraction. But when their research threatens their newly built trust, it’s their future that is on the line.

Read book one in The Heirs series, All Our Tomorrows, available now on #kindleunlimited.

 


Author Bio:

New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bybee has written over forty-five books that have collectively sold more than eleven million copies. Her titles have been translated into more than twenty languages. Raised in Washington State, Bybee moved to Southern California in the hope of becoming a movie star. After growing bored with waiting tables, she returned to school and became a registered nurse, spending most of her career in urban emergency rooms. She now writes full time and has penned the popular Not Quite, Weekday Brides, Most Likely To, and First Wives series. 


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7 comments:

  1. I've seen this one quite a bit.

    Anne - Books of My Heart

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  2. Quit adding to my TBR list! ;D This does sound like such a good read; and what a shock for Max to learn about his real dad after growing up the way he did.

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  3. Love that Max was found by his family! This looks good.

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  4. I think I would be mad if I found out my dead parents knew about me and didn't do anything about it until he was gone. This sounds good though.

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  5. I am glad they found each other and was not at each others throats

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  6. I guess I could forgive my father for no relationship if he made me a billionaire. I would be happy that Max was able to connect with his family, too.

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  7. I loved Bybee's last series and really want to read and/or listen to this one. I believe the audiobook is also available through KU, so I am off to check it out. Great review, Rachel. Max sounds like a character I would like to meet.

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