About the Book:

He promised to help her reclaim the memories she lost—no matter what they found.

Until she remembered another man.

Cornwall, 1913

For three years, Merryn has lived without a past—no family, no history, no home that’s truly hers.

When the threat of being locked away for her own “protection” looms, she takes a desperate chance on AJ Winthrop—a warmhearted, whimsical stranger who offers a hasty marriage of convenience and a promise: he will take her back to Cornwall and help her uncover the truth about who she once was.

But along the wild Cornish coast, the memories that begin to surface are not the ones she expects.

Another man.

Another wedding.

A life that may already be hers.

When a hidden painting reveals Merryn’s own face staring back from another life, the fragile life she’s begun to build with AJ begins to unravel. Because the truth waiting in her past could destroy the love she’s only just found.

Cornwall, 1947

Haunted by the war and estranged from the wife he still loves, William Crawford is determined to save their family home for her—even if it means selling the mysterious portrait of Merryn Dunn tucked away in his cottage. But the secrets hidden within the painting threaten to overturn everything he believes…or lead him toward a redemption he never expected.

My Thoughts:

Politano is an excellent writer. I always look forward to reading her books and The Life She Forgot was no exception. Along with a writing style that is engaging the narrative kept me guessing. I appreciate a book that can surprise me.

Merryn’s story tugs at your heartstrings. To have forgotten who you are and where you belong is a nightmare. To wonder if you can start over, to wonder if your new commitments are going to one day fall apart when you realize that came before…I can’t even image walking in her shoes. And yet, that is where the author takes me. Deep into the “what ifs” I find a story of abiding love and faithfulness and the past touching the present, bringing hope to the spaces where it has been lost.

This was an excellent book and I highly recommend it. I received a free digital copy of this book for review and I am giving you my honest opinion.