When you are faced with challenges, what matters most is how you choose to dealwith them. That determines your fate… her world to the core. Innocence is stolen, lives are shattered, and a young life is lost. Nothing will ever be the same again for Daniela.
Daniela Franco finds it difficult to trust others after a horrible ordeal she experienced in her hometown. With a past that relentlessly controls her life, she decides to protect herself by never allowing anyone to get close enough to destroy her again. Daniela stays focused on work and school while staying away from the college party scene. She keeps a tiny circle of friends which keeps her safe, but life has a way of changing things.
Her secrets from the past begin to slowly resurface and threaten to rock her world again in the dark and destructive way it did years earlier. Can Daniela face the demons from her past that are determined to finish what was started? Will the people she has grown to trust survive her secrets as well as their own?
Changes are certain with new friendships, chances to build trust again, the possibility of finding love, and experiencing intimacy the way it is meant to be.
Daniela must try to live with what she lost and with what will soon be found…
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What She Lost and Found
By: M.L. Garcia
5 out of 5 stars
The story What She Lost and Found by M.L. Garcia is a wonderful book that I loved reading. It is a story that hooked me in from the beginning and didn’t let go until the ending page. It is an emotional journey that I found both heartbreaking and heartwarming. I loved reading about the character of Daniela Franco. She is someone who because of the past doesn’t trust easily and is careful who she lets into her life. Her journey has her taking chances of building trust and includes the possibility of finding love. Reading about how Daniela feels is at times sad however there are other times that have her experiencing happiness. How will Daniela cope when secrets from the past begin to resurface? Read this book to find out. This story includes emotional dialogue. My emotions went up and down the entire time I read the story. I found myself angry and sad about some situations that happen. There are other times where you can’t help but feel the good emotions and hope that Daniela has. The story has additional characters that are introduced and I enjoyed reading about the part they play in Daniela’s life and their interactions with her. The story flows smoothly and was a joy to read. This is a book that touches the heart and has amazing characters. Don’t miss out on reading it. I would highly recommend it.
What She Lost and Found by M. L. Garcia is a four star novel. I really enjoyed digging into the life of Daniela. At first, it is a big secret about what happened to Daniela before she started college. Some of the information that comes out and in the amount of detail it is in could be triggering for some readers. Please be advised of this. When the situations surrounding Daniela’s trauma emerges, we begin to understand why she acts the way she does and surrounds herself with very few people. She changed her major to make her life not as out in the open. She doesn’t even know how she might be able to move on or heal from the tragedies. Maybe finding someone to fill her love life will lead her to healing. But she isn’t sure she can open herself up to love.
WHAT SHE LOST AND FOUND by M.L. Garcia is a book I went into blind. I didn’t look at the cover or know what the story was about.
From the very beginning of the story, I was invested in the female protagonist and her journey. What a journey it is.
The story is told mainly in present time in a single POV. There is quite a lot going on and at times it was so over the top that I rolled my eyes.
I did enjoy the friendships that developed throughout the story. The honesty of several of the characters is refreshing and the fact that it is not overly sexual means I could recommend it to my younger cousins as a cautionary tale.
What She Lost & Found by M.L. Garcia
4-stars
What She Lost & Found by M.L. Garcia is a great suspenseful romance read! It’s intriguing, captivating, mysterious, unpredictable and romantic. The storyline hooked me right from the get-go, I couldn’t wait to find out all about Daniela and her past, and I really was not disappointed. I absolutely loved the timelines and the past and present moments. Daniela’s story had me feeling all kinds of emotions, which made it a very entertaining read.
This is a book I would recommend to anyone looking for their next suspenseful romance read and I look forward to reading more from this author in the future!
This story is amazing. It send you on such a rollercoaster of emotions.
Daniela is a young woman with a troubled past. Its her story about how her past impacts her present and the twists and turns she takes.
While reading this book i have laughed, I have sobbed and i have felt such happiness it was as if it was happening to me.
The writing is amazing at building the story and making you feel the emotions of the characters. The books also takes some extremely delicate subjects and presents them in a respectful way giving the reader an insight into that experience
What She Lost and Found by M.L. Garcia is a very emotional story. Daniela has had her life torn apart and now she has to try to fight through it.
Daniela has experienced trauma that no one should ever have to deal with. She thinks that starting over in a new city and getting a fresh start may help. However, she realizes her past is holding her back. She doesn’t get close to people, she doesn’t trust anyone, especially men, and she doesn’t feel safe.
Due to some scenes being depicted fairly detailed, this book may not be suitable for some readers but the author does a good job balancing the “dark” parts of the book with more cheerful, light parts as well. I truly couldn’t put this book down. My heart ached for Daniela but I was glad to see her working through her issues and gaining meaningful relationships in her life. I absolutely recommend this book.
What She Lost and Found by M.L Garcia was a story that was hard to read at times only due to the subject matter. Ms. Garcia did a good job writing about a horrible and traumatic subject. This is one of the things about the book that actually left me without words. There is just no way to describe the agony Daniela dealt with for those years.
Daniela, a Senior at The University of Texas at Austin (Hook’em) hasn’t really lived her life until now. She slowly comes out of her shell and acts like someone her age inspite of all of the pain from her past.
So much happened in this book, most of it was great but there are also some very sad, tragic moments too. I loved seeing Daniela discover who she is and to find her happily ever after.
What She Lost and Found by M.L. Garcia
5 Stars
This is my second book by this author and I loved it as much as I did the first.
The storyline was unique and this author has a way of hooking you at page 1 and not letting go even after the last page. Daniela’s story was heartbreaking and watching her close off and live her life trying to deal with her past was something that was written in a way I actually was feeling all the emotions that she dealt with on a daily basis, which gave me the understanding of where she was at in her life.
Walking with her on this journey and meeting new people and trying to find a way to trust again was just one of the reasons this is such a beautiful story. I found myself seeing both sides of some of her predicament and I wanted to crawl through my kindle a few times so that I could scream at her and nudge her in certain directions. I was so very proud of her though as things started happening and the story started really unfolding, the strength she had gained along the way kept her from crawling back into the dark, which is what I was afraid would happen. She still made some decisions that ticked me off, but somehow this author wrote from inside of Daniela’s head making it all make sense.
I loved almost all of the characters in this story, and even the ones I didn’t, I loved disliking them.
I love this authors writing style, I love how she can keep my interest and thought about the story every minute even when I had to do things in my real life like adulting 🙂 I will read anything this author writes and can’t wait for more, I loved loved loved the extended epilogues as well.
Awesome story!
What She Lost and Found by M.L. Garcia is an emotional journey that is both heartbreaking and heartwarming. It is a story where my emotions were all over the place as I meandered along this journey. There are many characters and a lot going on with this story but it is easy to follow along and the story is well written. There are a lot of twist and turns and a lot of mystery as to what is really going on in the lives of these young people. I did find myself frustrated a lot of times with the main character Daniela but at other times I wanted to wrap her up in cotton wool.
Daniela has had to adapt her life just to survive. She has survived one of the most tragic and horrific situations in her life only to find out two days later it only gets worse. She now has a stalker, one who is hell bent on getting her and doesn’t care who gets in their way. When the secrets and lies are finally unraveled she can finally move forward with her life and the one person who has always loved her.
What She Lost and Found is a story of a young woman who has lost and wants to live life to the fullest once again. It is written by M. L. Garcia. It was a beautiful and emotional story that was enthralling and remarkable.
Daniela suffers a loss that seems like there is no coming back from. Her best friend was more like a sister and her loss set on an unexpected and unwanted path. Her innocence is gone and she is left utterly broken. This tale outlines a person’s struggle to continue after great loss. It highlights how the human spirit, while bruised and broken, still crave the most normal things. Friendship, happiness and love. The secrets that follow her threaten to sabotage the life she is chasing, but she possesses an inner strength that ensures she will not succumb without a fight. Daniela has lost, but with courage, faith and a love for life will see her fulfill her deepest desires. A stunningly moving and gripping 5 stars read.
What She Lost and Found was a great 5 star read.
Daniela had everything going for her, she and her best friend were in college having a great time. Until a couple of tragic nights happen that send everything spiraling out of control for Daniela.
We jump ahead to Dani at a different college. She is struggling with trusting others, especially men. She has a set schedule for work and school that she follows exactly. When a hot guy comes into the coffee shop where she works, he causes her to feel things she hasn’t felt in a very long time. She ends up growing very close to Nathan, so close that she sees him as a best friend but he wants more. Then she meets Alex, which throws even more of a wrench into things.
We learn even more about Alex and Nathan. Nathan had me at hello, I really loved him and Dani would frustrate me with the choices she would make. Alex was ok but not my first choice. We get even more of a twist when someone starts to stalk Dani, bringing up feelings from the past. My emotions were all over the place with the twist and turns. The secondary characters were great, I loved Bridget. M.L. Garcia has done a great job of pulling me right in with her writing. I loved this book and I can’t wait to read more from her.
What She Lost and Found
By M. L. Garcia
4 stars
What She Lost and Found was a wonderful read and a great debut novel for this author. I found I was hooked into the story easy, it had a pretty good pace and flow (in most parts) to it which made it a pleasure to read.
Daniela’s character was really well written and I could tell the author had really thought about her. I could feel all of the emotions that she did and my heart broke for her a few times. I really did find myself rooting for her the whole way through.
Nathan really was a lovely character, I could feel the protectiveness that he had towards Daniela and he really did want to help her. I loved the two of them together.
The book does contain some sensitive issues but the author navigated them well and respectfully. I can definitely see that this author has potential and I am really looking forward to reading more from her in the future.
What She Lost and Found is M.L. Garcia’s debut novel and what a debut it is! It is a combination of romance, mystery, suspense, heartbreaking tragedy … and healing … We meet Daniela who lost her innocence in an extremely horrible way and it all got compounded by even more horrible event just two days later. These events have changed her life for ever … We also meet Nathan who needs to find his way into Daniela’s heart … this journey is long and painful and when you join them on that journey you need to be prepared for heartbreak and despair, you will also experience hope and love …
You can feel that this is the beginning of a great career and I am convinced that the next book will feel ‘smoother’, it is hard to explain – it was a great story with characters that you fall in love with and I admire the way she handled a very sensitive issue but it felt a bit clunky at times that I know she will smooth out the more she writes!
I am walking away from this book with something that M.L. Garcia wrote, it has been ‘singing’ to me at the back of my head and asking me to remember it for the moment when I feel down: “If you’ve been through hell and found the courage to survive, be happy you had the strength to make it through. If you figured out what makes your happiness thrive, be grateful you had the wisdom to figure it out. And for the moments that bring pure joy into your life, cherish each one.”
WHAT SHE LOST AND FOUND by M.L. Garcia
Four Stars
Ok I have many good and bad thoughts about this story. First off too many bad things happen to Daniela. Like the girl doesn’t get a break from the crazy. Then there is the choice in partners major negative. No matter how much of a good person he is. The author had a few bumps with the flow of the story but it wasn’t terrible. I will say that I liked the message. Life is a big mess and it could tear you down. The key is to never give up and keep pushing forward.
What She Lost and Found by M.L. Garcia is an interesting book that will keep you reading right to the end/m. This is one of those books that I found myself intrigued by the description from the moment I read it. I knew I had to find out what happened to Daniela.
The author does a great job of creating the characters journey and keeping pace with the story throughout the whole bookS. This book was every bit as good as he blurb promised it would be and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
This was my first book from this author and I found it to be very well written. I enjoyed the plot and characters, finding them to be strong, well developed, and relatable. The book flowed easily and kept me engaged from beginning to end. I enjoyed the book and look forwarding to reading more from this author in the future.
There is a lot of mystery and suspense in this story, the lead character goes through quite a lot and is on an emotional rollercoaster. She has a choice, to let life beat her down or to become stronger and refuse to cower or remain stagnant. The characters are realistic as is their dialogue. The book moves along at a steady pace whilst it kept me engaged throughout. A well written, interesting and intriguing story. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is the first book I have read from this author and she blew me away. I love a good suspense romance but this book exceeded all my expectations. You can’t help but to fall in love with these characters. I was hooked on this book right from the beginning. These characters drew me so much I read this book in no time. It only took me a few hours to devour this incredible book.
Daniela Franco had the perfect childhood. She and her best friend Christina did everything together. Daniela was so excited to start college but tragedy hits. She lost her innocence and a beautiful life. Now Daniela doesn’t trust anyone. She stays out of the party scene and concentrates only on her school work. Daniela loves her job and boss. She is working one day and this handsome stranger comes in and she can’t take her eyes off of him. Daniela feels safe with this guy but she doesn’t understand why. Daniela and Nathan get to know each other and they become really good friends. Then she starts to feel like someone following her. Is Daniela’s past coming to even the score or is it all a misunderstanding? Will Daniela find the true love she has be dreaming about or will her life turn into a nightmare once again?
I absolutely loved this book. The storyline has it all romance, mystery, suspense, and healing. You can’t help but to fall in love with these characters right from the beginning. Daniela is a strong woman that had a horrible incident happen to her. She is one of my all time favorite female characters of this year. Nathan is very handsome with a great heart. He wants to protect Daniela from all the bad in the world. The way he treats her will make your heart melt. There is some very sensitive issues that can trigger some people. I think the author handled these topics in a respectful manner. These characters will have a place in my heart for years to come.
at She Lost And Found by M. L. Garcia was my first read by this author. I enjoyed reading this book and it captured my attention from the very beginning. Everyone has a past. Everyone has a choice to either move on and be stronger because of it or live in fear. Daniela Franco has been through a lot a few years ago. Not only did she lose her best friend tragically but she was also assaulted.
Daniela finally becomes great friends with Nathan. He’s the only male she trusts aside from her dad. She slowly comes out of her shell and eventually meets Alex. There was a lot of back and forth with Daniela. Which man should she date ? Which man will she date.
This book keeps the reader totally entertained throughout the whole book.
Daniella has had some tragic incidents in her life that has her closed off especially towards men. As she tries to find her way back she will meet some people who will help her grow and empower her to succeed. This is a story about lost innocence and overcoming. It grabs your attention right from start to finish and have you wanting to embrace Daniella.
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