Lost Heart in King Manor
Series: Mysteries of a Heart #1
Author: Celeste Fenton
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Setting: Dost Island, Massachusetts
Release Date: April 15, 2025 by Independently Published
Pages: 347
Summary:
At 45, Gabby Heart isn’t looking for drama—just quiet days on Dost Island running her village gift shop, teaching art, and keeping her past tucked safely away. But when her mother suffers a sudden health crisis, Gabby is pulled into a storm of family secrets, betrayal, and a dark legacy buried within the walls of the once-grand King Manor. What was supposed to be a safe place for her mother’s recovery becomes the backdrop for a chilling mystery. Strange incidents begin to unfold, and it becomes clear: someone inside King Manor has a deadly agenda. As a hurricane traps Gabby inside the sprawling estate, she’s forced to work alongside two very different men—her maddeningly attractive officemate and a charming new neighbor, both hiding dark secrets. One man may want her heart. The other may want her dead.
But can she trust her instincts before it’s too late?
★ A slow-burn romantic suspense with an edgy cozy mystery twist peppered with humor, Lost Heart in King Manor is perfect for fans of strong women over 40, amateur sleuths, brooding men with buried secrets, and small seaside towns hiding deadly truths. ★
Because some secrets are worth killing for. And some hearts don’t break quietly.
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About the Author
I have an M.Ed. and Ph.D. in education and have worked in higher education for over thirty-years. A former educator and lifelong reader, I began writing seriously at age 60. No one is more surprised than me, that in retirement, I found reward and occupation as an author.
My writing is fueled by a lifelong love of mystery and a fascination with the complexities of the human heart. As a widow, mother of adult twin sons, proud grandmother, dog lover, and semi-retired educator, I believe I have enough real-world experience to weave imagination with insight to create stories rich with emotion and suspense. My work blends romance, mystery, and heart—with healthy doses of humor and hope. I feel passionate about helping others realize that creativity doesn’t have an expiration date.
When I’m not writing, reading, or plotting another plot twist, I like to explore small towns across America—setting out solo for month-long adventures much to the awe (and occasional alarm) of family and friends. My latest obsessions include escape rooms, mastering the perfect miter cut for a DIY bathroom remodel, training my cavalier spaniel to do a high five, and making the impossible decision of where to travel next.
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Thank you so much for spotlighting Lost Heart in King Manor! I’d love to hear what your readers think. Gabby Heart (the protagonist of the story) leads a quiet, independent life before everything changes. What does her response to the unfolding danger say about her character? How does her past influence her decisions throughout the book? Several women in the story take charge of the investigation. How does the novel portray female agency in the face of danger, secrets, and resistance? The storm—both literal and emotional—serves as a turning point. How did the hurricane and tornado affect the characters’ choices and bring hidden truths to light?
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