Thanks to Kate Rock Book Tours, I’m especially excited to feature Lowcountry Lost By T.I. Lowe – a contemporary Southern second chance romance that readers who love HGTV should pick up immediately! 

Lowcountry Lost By T.I. Lowe

368 pages, Paperback 

Publication date: September 3, 2024

Publisher: Tyndale Publishing

About the Book:

Sometimes what haunts you most is wondering what could have been.

Avalee Elvis prides herself with being able to fix just about anything. . . except her past. Unable to put the puzzle of her life together, she pours heart and soul into making neglected places whole again. As the owner of Lowcountry Lost, Avalee spends her days in hot-pink Carhartt overalls and a tool belt reclaiming Lowcountry properties. Making them beautiful again releases the deep sigh that soothes the hurt she holds.

Avalee’s latest project takes her to tiny Somewhere, South Carolina, a long-abandoned town. She ignores its ghostly folklore but can’t miss the shock of hearing the familiar Irish brogue that materializes on the job site—the voice of the man she never wanted to see again.

Rowan Murray is a structural engineer hired by investors to oversee the redevelopment of the quaint downtown Avalee is bringing back to life. Once upon a time, he was also the man who knew Avalee better than anyone else—or so he thought. Six years ago, neither of them was prepared for the tragedy they would face together or what would happen in its wake. But as they work together to complete the rehabbing of Somewhere, their broken pieces and the pain that nearly consumed them begin to lose their grip, and both begin to wonder if it’s not too late for a restoration of their own.

From the author of the breakout Southern fiction bestseller Under the Magnolias comes a story of loss and abandonment, forgiveness, and the beauty of undying love.

Special features include: discussion questions for book clubs, recipes, and a playlist inspired by Avalee and Rowan’s love story

My Review:

I loved everything about this book. I found myself intentionally slowing down my reading because I didn’t want it to end, and then I’d speed up because I had to know what happened. This is Southern romantic fiction at its finest. I am absolutely delighted to add T.I. Lowe’s other titles to my TBR. 

What’s so beautiful about this book is that it handles serious topics like loss and grief with such care and also interperses some wonderfully funny moments and terrific characters. There’s even a dog (with the best name ever) that I wanted to swoop in and snuggle. The idea of restoring a small ghost town was captivating, and I loved all the details about the renovations. There is also a long ago mystery that surfaces that added twists to the story. 

This isn’t a light and fluffy book, but neither is it heavy and hard to read. It’s just the perfect mixture of the messiness of life with love, grief, humor, and second chances for both buildings and people. 5 glowing stars. 

About the Author:

T. I. Lowe is an ordinary country girl who loves to tell extraordinary stories. She is the author of twenty novels, including the bestselling Indigo Isle; the #1 international bestseller and critically acclaimed Under the Magnolias; and her debut breakout, Lulu’s Café. She lives with her husband and family in coastal South Carolina. Find her at tilowe.com or on Facebook (T.I.Lowe), Instagram (tilowe), and X (@TiLowe).

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