Winner of the 2024 Silver Medal

from Readers' Favorite

Fiction / Suspense

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"Absolutely Brilliant." - Laura W., United Kingdom

"I LOVE it. It's thrilling. I couldn't put it down and read it in four days!" - Gail O., United States.

"Riveted by the multiple stories, smiling at the characters and how you can read their minds in real language. Endearing!!" - Suzanne D., Canada

Surrounded by the whiteness of the blizzard's snow, Theodora Hayes was determined to rekindle a flame she had walked away from many years ago. But can one ever truly go back? Teddy didn't give it a second thought. Passion drove her need. Cole was the love of her life, and nothing was going to keep her from finding him-except maybe danger, murder, and yes, love and its wicked dark past.

Winner of the 2024 Silver Medal in Suspense from Readers' Favorite, Roseann Gargiulo's 'Love Lost Adventure: The Lie' is a story of many plots, all threading together in a mixture of romance, history, murder, and mystery, with a good dash of humor thrown in for good measure. It's a thrilling tale about the complexities of love, transporting readers across time from the Civil War era to the 1990s. The story of Theodora Hayes's relentless quest for love, entwined with a murder mystery, is beautifully crafted with rich characters and unexpected twists. Gargiulo masterfully weaves historical elements into a contemporary setting, creating a captivating story. A must-read for those who enjoy a complex, emotive narrative with a strong, passionate protagonist. The Lie is the first book in the Love Lost Adventure series.

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PRAISE FOR LOVE LOST ADVENTURE: THE LIE

FIVE 5-star reviews from Readers' Favorite

1. "The Lie by Roseann Gargiulo is a story of many plots, all gradually threading together. This is an awesome story told by a master storyteller. It's a mixture of romance, history, murder, mystery, and adventure, with a good dash of humor thrown in for good measure." — Anne-Marie Reynolds

2. "Gargiulo's characters are richly developed, and their deep connections evoke a range of emotions, taking readers from laughter to tears at the turn of a page." — K.C. Finn

3. "It's all fun and games until somebody ends up in an incinerator! When I first picked up The Lie by Roseann Gargiulo, I admit I thought it would be a pretty standard young adult love story. The formula model is usually some combination of girl chasing boy, girl meeting new boy, girl has a choice to make. Gargiulo threw a spanner into that theory, crafting the ancient Blood & Bones Society and, while far less important, putting characters in shady places like at The Fat Black Pussycat, which is brilliant enough to be a band name." — Jamie Michele

4. "The alternating perspectives from several characters provided transitions that built suspense. The sudden twists in the plot made it unpredictable, and I was on edge as I read each page." — Stephanie Chapman

5. "People will do crazy things for love and there is no better example of this than Love Lost Adventure: The Lie by Roseann Gargiulo. The characters were all quirky and unique and added something to the plot. This is a wonderfully written book and I enjoyed every bit of it. Anyone who loves...