Jenny has no memory of her time at LeBlanc School for Girls, which mysteriously burned down sixteen years ago. One night, she finds herself near the old school and runs into Paul, a newcomer to town. From the start, this one had me hooked. I didn’t know who to trust, and the creepy atmosphere kept me on edge. The twists and turns had me hooked! I liked that Jenny wasn’t alone, she has Paul and her mother to rely on. There’s a bit of romance, but it develops naturally as the story unfolds. Blythe Renay does a fantastic job narrating, bringing Jenny and Paul to life with distinct tones and inflections. Her voice kept me engaged until the very end.
This one is great for lovers of eerie mysteries, slow burn romance, and atmospheric thrillers.

Title: The Lost Girls of Johnson’s Bayou
Author: Jana DeLeon
Format: 🎧
Narrator: Blythe Renay
Publisher: Harlequin Audio
Genre: Mystery/Romance
Audiobook Pub Date: February 25, 2025
My Rating: 3.6 rounded up
Pages: 218

Ginny Bergeron is a young woman who for sixteen years has wondered who she is and where she came from.
She was six the night of the firs at the LaBlanc School for Girls were several if the girls died. Ginny was found wondering the streets but had had no memory what happened. In fact she still doesn’t remember if she even lived at the school.
She was taken in by a wonderful woman who lived in Johnson’s Bayou and is mother to her.

Private Investigator and former police officer Paul Stanton has been looking for his sister for over twenty years. They were separated by the foster care system at that time. His investigation has brought him to Johnson's Bayou and the LaBlanc School for Girls. He knows two girls survived the fire has great hope that his sister is one of them.

This was better than expected. I did enjoy it.
This was my first Jana DeLeon however she has written many stories – many of which were cozy mysteries. In fact, this story was close to being classified as a cozy and I would have been loved if had been!

Want to thank NetGalley and Harlequin Audio for this enjoyable audiobook.
Audiobook Publishing Release Date scheduled for February 25, 2025