The Lost Lover
An epic romantic tale of lovers reunited
by Karen Swan
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Pub Date May 01 2024 | Archive Date Apr 25 2024
Pan Macmillan | Macmillan
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Description
The third epic and spellbinding historical romance in The Wild Isle series from Globe and Mail and Toronto Star bestseller Karen Swan.
Young Flora MacQueen has always dreamed of more than a hard life on the small Scottish island of St Kilda. And when she catches the eye of visiting adventurer and wealthy businessman James Callaghan her future seems brighter.
Only, as the islanders prepare to leave their homes for the final time, Flora finds her dreams shattered. With her beauty her only currency she must step forward in ways that would have been unthinkable back home in order to support her family. Soon Flora is the toast of glamorous Paris. Fame and fortune are hers for the taking but she knows only too well by now that rich men make empty promises.
But then a secret comes to light that will change everything...
Following The Last Summer and The Stolen Hours, The Lost Lover is the third book in Karen Swan's bestselling Wild Isle series, loosely based upon the dramatic evacuation of Scottish island St Kilda in the summer of 1930.
Advance Praise
Praise for Karen Swan's Wild Isle series:
"This sweeping love story gripped us from the start, so we can't wait for the next in the series. Best historical romance." —The Independent
"The vivid beauty and danger of St. Kilda only enhances Swan's effortlessly intricate plotting. Toeing the line between romance and historical fiction, this gorgeous story and its unconventional heroine are sure to win hearts...A promising new series." —Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW
"This series opener features an uncommon heroine and a fascinating historical setting that readers will enjoy." —Library Journal
"A dramatic start to a gripping new series set on the Scottish island of St Kilda. The Last Summer is meticulously researched and beautifully told by one of our most prolific and talented writers. It contains all the ingredients of a wonderfully satisfying read: love, passion, drama, violence, menace and peril, and characters you fall in love with - and some you hate! Happily, this is the start of a series so your longing for more will be fulfilled." —Santa Montefiore
"A sweeping page-turner with an engrossing love story at its heart, this is an absolute treat for historical fiction fans. Swan is a superb storyteller. I loved it." —Eve Chase
"Powerful writing and a wonderful premise make this a novel you'll simultaneously want to savour and race through. I loved it and can’t wait for the next in the series!" —Jill Mansell
"A lovely novel which I hugely enjoyed. I envy Karen Swan's skill to evoke a landscape and a very different past so effortlessly. The love story was all that one would wish and the characters are terrific." —Elizabeth Buchan, author of Against Her Nature
"The most exciting, enchanting and evocative story of forbidden love I've ever read. I truly loved it and am waiting feverishly for the [next] installment." —Cathy Bramley
"A delicious romantic tale of wild 1930s Scotland...Perfect for everyone dreaming of summer." —Rachel Hore
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781529084474 |
| PRICE | CA$24.99 (CAD) |
| PAGES | 400 |
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Featured Reviews
Zoe W, Reviewer
Beguiling, atmospheric, and consuming!
The Lost Lover is a dramatic, passionate tale that takes you back to 1929 and into the life of Flora MacQueen, a St. Kilda beauty who, after falling for a visiting explorer and agreeing to marriage, discovers upon the island’s evacuation that things have not unfolded as initially planned and she will have to make some of the hardest decisions of her life in order to secure a future for her family and herself in a world where money talks and fame and fortune can be alluring yet fleeting.
The writing is vivid and sentimental. The characters are determined, dependable, and selfless. And the plot is a captivating tale of life, loss, friendship, family, intrigue, temptation, responsibilities, attraction, community, sacrifice, romance, and enduring love.
Overall, The Lost Lover is an enchanting, heart-tugging, beautiful tale by Swan that I absolutely adored and which has left me counting down the days until the fourth and final novel in this series becomes available so I can discover how this compelling, must-read, historical saga will finally come to an end.
