I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.
The Lost Book of First Loves by RaeAnne Thayne Published by Canary Street Press on June 3, 2025
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Raised by her literary icon father Carson Wells, Alison Wells always felt loved, even though her mother died when she was a teen. But when she takes a DNA test on a whim and discovers she has a sister she never knew about, it’s clear there are things her father didn't tell her before he died. Determined to meet Juniper—her half sister—and unravel the truth of what happened all those years ago, Ali finds herself taking a job as Juniper’s intern. She’ll eventually figure out a way to tell Juniper the truth of their relationship. But she never could have imagined what would happen next…
Juniper Connolly has always been incredibly healthy…until she wakes up in the hospital after experiencing cardiac arrest, with her new—and recently fired—intern to thank for saving her life. It’s clear June needs to de-stress her life a little, so when Ali offers her the use of her family’s cabin in a small Wyoming town, June has no reason not to go. But when she arrives, her life will never be the same.
Under the wide-open spaces of the Wyoming summer sun, Ali and June will untangle the secrets and lies their lives were built on to discover who they really are and what family really means. But even more than that, they'll build a real relationship with one another and finally become sisters.
Highly captivating and emotional! This story was quick to catch my attention and as the groundwork was being set for the story as a whole, I quickly became ingrained into the lives of these two half sisters who knew nothing about each other but forged an unbreakable bond through happenstance. A bit of subterfuge brings Ali into June’s life at just the right time to save her and begin the slow journey of building a friendship that will carry forward into sisterhood when all of the secrets are unraveled. Each sister has a caring man open their eyes to what could be as their worlds collide and beauty shines through. I loved every minute of their story, but really wanted an epilogue to give us a hint into how their stories played out on the love, distance and job fronts. Highly recommend!
