Avalee Lewis has been awarded a project in the Low country of South Carolina to rebuild and revitalize a ghost town however the structural engineer who presents ends up being her ex- husband!

Goodness, where do I begin this story is magical, all encompassing and emotional in so many ways. The honesty, grief and pure emotion of loss is so spot on that sometimes it was hard to experience while at the same time vindicating and identifiable. I absolutely loved and was also sad about Avalee and Rowan's journey. This loss is hard to overcome and also no one's fault, it is emotional and heartbreaking. This story is beautifully told and amazing ❤️

Thank you RB media for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

This second chance romance is set against the backdrop of a South Carolina ghost town that investors have hired a renovation firm to restore and revitalize. The last person Avalee expects to see again, while working on her biggest project yet, is her ex-husband Rowan. Can they work together to heal a broken town, and each other?

Looking past the far-fetched idea of flipping an entire small town's business district (it's fiction, so suspend reality, I guess), I really enjoyed this story. It's heartwarming, witty, and emotional, and I fell in love with every character. I no longer seek out Christian fiction (most of it is terrible imo) so I'm glad I didn't know going in that this book had religious themes. It surprised me, how good it was, but the themes of redemption and second chances certainly track. Although the story dragged a bit at times, I'm actually sorry to have finished it because I was getting so invested in the characters.

The audiobook narrator was perfect for this story. She conveyed so much warmth and heart.

Trigger warnings for pregnancy/child loss.

This story of loss and redemption, hope and despair, destruction and restoration kept me engaged and guessing from the very first word to the last, I fell in love with the entire quirky, deep, troubled lot of characters, and became invested in their lives. Lowe expertly wove this story together, taking us along for the ride for this beautiful, painful story of finding hope in what feels like destruction, renovations of a town and lives, and letting go of the past so you can embrace the future. The audiobook narration was also excellent. Highly recommended.

Thank you to Net Galley for the ARC.

I like a small town backdrop setup in a novel, and hence enjoyed this one. The elements of second chances also stands out. The book is beautifully narrated and handles grief and loss beautifully, and portrays the beauty of healing.

The book may sound a light read, but has deeper level humane themes that make it a good read.

The book touches you on a emotional level, and the narrative is quite evocative. I liked the concept of restoration of abandoned properties as a theme. This is the first I have read something with the concept. I feel it parallels the theme of healing.

I’ve loved every book I’ve read by TI Lowe and this one is no different. Highly recommend, 5 stars… more to come.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an E- Arc in exchange for an honest review.

The more I read from this author the more I love! Beautiful cover and a great synopsis with a great cast of characters. A well written southern Christian fiction book exploring love lost with all its accompanying pain and grief. I highly recommend this book and hope you will enjoy it as much as I did. Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for a chance to read and review this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is a slow-paced yet engaging story about a middle aged woman, Avalee, who is working to rebuild her life, and an old ghost town, after years of loss. The characters and friendships are endearing, and the ghost-town rebuild is a neat setting. There are triggering topics of infant loss, child loss, abandonment, and divorce, but all handled really sensitively and with the purpose of growth. The second-chance love story is also really sweet, while still believable. The audiobook narrator was easy to listen to and added an almost soothing quality. I recommend this audiobook to fans of women’s literature with strong female leads and heartwarming, slow plots. Thank you to Netgalley and RBmedia for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.

Avalee Elvis runs her own small company, Lowcountry Lost. Restoring dilapidated old places takes all of her time and energy. When she purchases an entire town (with backers) to restore, the engineer the investors hired is NOT someone Avalee wants to be around. Rowan Murray is her former husband. The two of them were inseparable in their teen years and ended up married. But, after suffering tragic events in their lives, they went their separate ways. Until, that is, they were thrown together on restoration of the small town Avalee has named Somewhere, South Carolina.

The rebuilding of the town is fraught with difficulties. Some buildings need to be taken down completely, the twin brothers who do carpentry are great but work very slowly, and someone seems to be squatting on the grounds. In addition, the bones of a child are discovered in one of the buildings. Avalee is hit hard by the discovery of the skeleton and Rowan is there to support her. The two of them not only create an attractive new town, they begin to find their way back to one another.

Narrator Zura Johnson convincingly gives each character a Southern accent and an individual voice.

Those who enjoy contemporary southern fiction, and/or HGTV won't want to miss this one. Fans of Mary Kay Andrews will also appreciate this book.

This is the story of Avalee and how she uses her renovation company, Lowcounty Lost, to revitalize long forgotten buildings to revitalize a town and give it a second chance of life.

There is a lot of discussion of second chances, not only in buildings and towns, but also past relationships and new connections. In order to restore an entire town, Avalee works with multiple investors, one of which turns out to be her ex-husband, Rowan. There is a lot of history between the two, as not only were they married for a period, they were also best friends growing up. The two have to learn to navigate this complicated relationship of working together as they haven't really spoken since their divorce. In the midst of forming a new kind of friendship, they end up confiding in one another over emotions and events that happened in their past. I don't want to give too much away, but know there are some tougher topics discussed in this one. Definitely check trigger warnings and make sure not to push your boundaries.

Not only do you get to see the reformation of Avalee and Rowan's relationship during the duration of the restoration, but there are also themes of found family. It felt very wholesome and was heart warming to read about. Avalee has found life long friends she can count on to work with her in her business, but she also finds new faces when a boy stops by the jobsite looking for a job. To me, the storyline this leads you down is one of the best of the whole book.

Overall, I think this was a fine novel, I just think it I was expecting something different based on the way it was marketed. The main genre of this book is listed as romance, which I will say it does have a love story throughout. It just didn't seem like the romance was the core of the story. It read much more like a contemporary that delved more into past emotions and healing from them, and learning to love the long forgotten things in life and loving them into a new second life. Plus, with the length of this novel, I feel like more aspects of the romantic relationship could have been explored. Also, you only get Avalee's perspective, and I think with all of the complicated past emotions, we could have benefited from getting Rowan's perspective too.

Trigger warnings: miscarriage, child loss/death, divorce

*Many thanks to the author, NetGalley, and RBmedia for providing a free copy in exchange for my honest review.*

This one started out slow for me and I almost quit on it - one thing that makes me cranky is when an author continually hints about some big secret/event from the past and strings the reader along the whole book. The big secret this time was a big deal (often it isn't, which makes me SUPER cranky), but I still don't understand why authors think this is the best way to artifically add drama or suspense in a book.

Anyway, if you like stories about renovations and small towns, with found families, this clean romance might be for you. Just know there's a lot of past heartbreak between the hero and heroine.

I enjoyed the narrator.

What a sweet book! This book follows Avalee who is essentially an HGTV YouTube. When her next big project, rejuvenating a small lifeless town, has investors that hired someone to help her imagine her surprise when the man they hire is one from her past. Rowan is an engineer and someone who Avalee never wanted to see again. Now that they are working together can they move past their memories and hurt?

The small town elements of this book made it feel sweet and reminiscent of Gilmore Girls. They are quirky caring small town characters but there is depth to this book and the relationships that are found. This book was right up my alley but did not have me emotionally invested in the outcome. It was disappointing because this book has everything I tend to like. That being said this book is cute and the couple has such a spark. I love a good second chance romance and I like the found family elements of this book! I will definitely be reading more from this author.

I recommend this book to anyone who likes second chance romance and HGTV shows. Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this story!

Avalee is taking on her biggest project yet- rehabbing an entire ghost town! But things go wrong immediately as her ex-husband shows up to their first onsite meeting. He is an engineer and was hired by the investors. Working near him is hard- it brings up all of the problems from their past. Can they fix each other and their relationship while fixing the town?

I wanted to like this more than I did. It dealt with some heavy grief, but I felt a disconnect. It should have been sad at times, but just wasn't. I am not sure what was missing for me, but something way.

Part of the problem may have been the audiobook narrator. While her narration is fine by itself, I felt Zura Johnson was not the best fit for the story.

I received an advance audio copy in exchange for an honest review.

Oh my, T.I. Lowe delivers such an emotional and heartwarming tale in Lowcountry Lost. I really enjoyed Avalee's journey, and the way Lowe slowly reveals everything this strong woman has gone through is beautifully done.

The audio version of Lowcountry Lost is nicely performed by Zura Johnson.

4 Stars ✨

Clean Contemporary Romance

"Even though I have grown weary recently, my heavenly Father has not. Thank you, Lord, for propping me up when all I wanted to do was give up. 'He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along' (Psalm 40:2)."

**Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this advanced audio copy of Low Country Lost, in exchange for an honest review.**

Audio Narration 🎧 5/5 ✨

This was my first book by this author, and I am happy to say that I thought it was fantastic. Lowcountry is set in a ghost town in the south with home/building renovation as its backdrop. Its a story about an ex married couple, with a tragic past- who have been estranged for 6 years. The book deals with some heavy topics, but the author did a fantastic job of doing them justice.The main characters were likable and work their way through tragedy, loss, love, healing and second chances. The narrator did a great job making the characters come to life. I look forward to reading more from this author in the future and would definitely recommend.

As Avalee bring an abandoned town back to life can she do the same for herself.

Avalee has built a career out of bringing neglected places back to life in Lowcountry, SC. Her newest project is a full abandoned town, Somewhere, SC. She does not expect her ex-husband Rowan to join the project as a structural engineer and is rattled by his proximity six year after tragedy tore them apart. Can they remember how to work together to rebuild the town and their life together?

T.I. Lowe was a new author to me with this book and I will definitely seek out more of her work. The story was equal parts heartbreaking and hopeful. As someone who struggled with infertility in the past, this one hit close to home and was very well handled. I've read several second chance romance books in the last couple months and this was my favorite of them all. The relationship and their efforts to rebuild it were the most realistic and healthy. The use of Lowcountry Lost and Somewhere, SC were perfectly utilized in the overall theme of the book. There are lots of side character with bit parts, will they feature in future books? The narrator did a great job covering all those parts and the accents all on her own. Will recommend to romance readers.

Lowcountry lost is an excellent audio book! I am a sucker for second chance romances and this book did not disappoint. There are some heavy topics such as divorce and miscarriage. The characters are well written and very relatable! Would 100% recommend!

Lowcountry Lost by TI Lowe is a heartfelt journey of healing and reconnection

This second-chance romance novel beautifully interweaves themes of loss, healing, and resilience. Set in a forgotten ghost town, aptly renamed 'Somewhere', Lowcountry Lost is about Avalee and Rowan who, after suffering the unimaginable loss of their children, are drawn back together to rebuild not only the town but their fractured relationship.

TI Lowe handles the subject of miscarriage, stillbirth and trauma these with remarkable care and respect. Rather than glossing over the pain of their past, Lowecountry Lost honours the complexity of grief. The characters’ emotions feel raw and authentic, making their journey both heartbreaking and uplifting.

The setting of Somewhere, a deserted ghost town being brought back to life is a masterstroke, as it mirrors Rowan and Avalee's journey. Every old building restored symbolizes a piece of themselves and their relationship slowly being rebuilt, assisted by the family they find along the way.

Lowcountry Lost touched me deeply with its delicate handling of loss and love. I loved the narration of the audiobook by Zura Johnson, her voice was the perfect choice, rich and passionate. It’s a story of finding strength in the broken places, of allowing yourself to heal and love again, even when it seems impossible. Anyone who appreciates second-chance romance, especially those with layered, thoughtful themes, will find TI Lowe's novel moving and profoundly rewarding.

Thanks NetGalley and RBMedia for the ARC copy of this book in exchange for my review.

DNF @ 42%

I have picked this up 3 different times and I'm just not having a good time. I don't understand why they broke up but how he acts like he still wants her.... Ok fine they have to spend time together but NOTHING is happening.

Thank you Net Galley for this Audio Arc in exchange for my honest Review.

This is the type of book that half way through you don’t really know how to feel about but once you get to the ending you’re swooning, on the verge of tears and just feel that warm fuzzy feeling. The heavy themes of grief in this book are so realistic and although the book is a second chance romance it didn’t feel rushed it felt like gradual progression. I’ll be posting a full review ib my tik tok but the ending was sure worth the ride 🤍💕

This story is full of great characters and gives you all kinds of emotions.

Avalee’s latest project takes her to tiny Somewhere, South Carolina, a long-abandoned town. This is where she runs into her ex husband, Rowan. He is a structural engineer hired by the investors. This throws a kink into Avalee’s life and brings back all of her bad memories of the lost.

Avalee has struggled in her life with her many miscarriages. So to see her ex husband has brought back all that they went through. But, this may just be what she needs to finally heal.

I found this tale sweet and delightful. There were places that I felt were a bit monotonous but this is minor.

The narrator, Zura Johnson, is new to me. I will be on the look out for more!

Need a sweet, enjoyable read…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.