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The Forgotten One

The Heirs, Book 2

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The Forgotten One

By: Catherine Bybee
Narrated by: Meg Sylvan
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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bybee spins a dazzling tale of long-lost relatives, overnight riches, and unexpected romance in the dramatic second book of The Heirs series.

Sarah McNeilly is a rare find in the tabloid industry. She won’t ignite gossip. She finds the truth. And for once, that’s what her boss wants. With her job on the line, Sarah’s latest assignment is to identify the elusive “Maximillian Smith,” unearth his connection to the billionaire Stone family, and dig up some dirt.

Yesterday Max was an ordinary workingman, concerned with little more than the price of gas. Now he suddenly has a family, jaw-dropping wealth, and an avid (if clumsy) reporter on his trail. With the press threatening to destroy his new life, he needs to release his real story strategically, and Sarah is the key—not to mention an adorable yet invaluable resource for finding his mother.

As Max and Sarah team up to peel back the ugly layers of Max’s past, they stumble heart-first into their fiery attraction. But when their research threatens their newly built trust, it’s their future that is on the line.

©2024 by Catherine Bybee. (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Contemporary Heartfelt
Heartwarming Storyline • Engaging Characters • Emotional Depth • Balanced Romance • Excellent Performance
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The Stone saga continues as Chase and Alex’s newly discovered, half brother’s identity is revealed and Max enters a foreign world of unimaginable wealth and corporate intrigue. Max’s fateful interaction with a curiously principled tabloid reporter allows him to offer Sarah exclusive access where he and his half siblings can control the narrative. I liked the organic evolution of Max’s relationship with Sarah as he tests her honesty while her smarmy boss continuously demands sensational headlines while he threatens her job if she doesn’t produce. I really enjoyed the stages of Max’s evolving relationship with Chase and Alex as they search to reveal their father’s secrets and fight to keep control of their company. Max’s adjustment to his new life leads him on a journey to reveal his early years and to reconcile his abandonment issues as unseen enemies threaten the newfound family. Wonderful storytelling, fascinating and fallible characters, and Meg Sylvan’s entertaining narration performance had me engrossed from start to finish as I anxiously awaited the conclusion to the story.

Wonderful storytelling and narration!

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I couldn't wait for it to be released and once it was I couldn't stop listening to it.

Loved it!

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I did not find anything I would like to change in this story. I wish the story would have been longer.

Beautiful story . I loved the focus on how easy it is for a child to get lost in our foster care system.

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I'm now hooked on "Catherine Bybee" and can't wait to read (hear) Book #3 in this series "No More Yesterdays"!!! This book flowed beautifully and the performance (voices) were excellent!

GREAT!!!

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There are some stories that are about love and romance. Then there is this. A story for the underdog getting a second life—better said—a second rebirth. Max’s story and plight touched me beyond words. Even as I write this, tears are falling from my eyes because it felt like more than just a book. I appreciate that the author wrote about a systemic crisis in our society and the trauma attached to it. But it was the ending that really broke me. No good deed goes unnoticed and I can’t help but feel that this book, was one big ol’ good deed.

Touched my soul

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When three strangers approach Maximillian Smith at his home to tell him that he has inherited a fortune from the father he never knew, Max doesn't believe them. Someone must be playing an elaborate joke. Max grew up in the foster system and now works construction. He is used to worrying about paying his rent on time and making the groceries stretch until his next paycheck. The strangers who claim to be his family show Max DNA proof of his identity. Now he needs keep a low profile until his identity can be released to the press. That is easier said than done when a tabloid reporter shows up at the family home.

Sarah McNeilly has been ordered by her boss to find out who Max Smith is and why he is staying at the home of the late billionaire Aaron Stone. She claims that she only prints the truth and doesn't make up lies just to sell papers. Max and his new siblings have to put their trust in Sarah to let them control when the information about Max's past is released, and also help Max find the mother who dumped him into the foster care system when he was a child.

This is book two in The Heirs series. I liked the characters in this story. Max has a hard time trusting people, but he seemed to trust Sarah quickly after meeting her. It took him a little longer to trust his half-siblings. I guess I would have a hard time believing that I had become a billionaire overnight.

I listened to the audiobook narrated by Meg Sylvan. She does a terrific job giving each character a unique voice. My rating: 4 Stars.

Solid Contemporary Romance

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Unloved the story. Always nice when someone who has struggle all their life is gifted a family and much more! Wished it was my life story!!!!

Touching story!

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This was an excellent listen. Great narration and the story line kept me interested. So heartfelt!!!

Loved it!

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Rags to riches tail with and illegitimate unknown son that enters and becomes part of the Stone family drama. It is quite interesting and well done.

A great book

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I loved the story line. We have adopted 15 out of the foster care system

Best book ever

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