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ABANDONED: A small-town romance mystery series (Elkridge Series Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Lyz Kelley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 165
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Ashley believes wartime heroes put service to their country before family, so forgive her if she doesn’t want to set herself up for another heartbreak. Chase is a smokin’ hot, hard-body Marine and the type she's sworn to avoid.

Besides, she’s got bigger problems to solve. She’s penniless and has nowhere to turn. She’d determined to figure out her next move before the bank forecloses on her home.

Chase is running from ghosts. He’s just buried his best friend and needs to decide whether to re-up or move on. Elkridge seems as good a place as any to weigh his options. However, the gorgeous woman who’s opened her home to him needs help.

The moody and sensually hot Marine is the last person she wants to rely on, but he’s her only option for survival.

If you love a small town, second-chance romance stories layered with emotion, suspense, and two people willing to risk it all for love, escape to Elkridge, a town filled with everyday heroes, and one who’s hiding a secret.
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An award-winning series by Lyz Kelley

“...mystery, murder, romance, a strong plot, great characterization, a well-written story.”
“...outstanding assortment of characters.”
“...captivated me from start to end!”
“...original, realistic, and relatable.”
“...filled with drama, twists, suspense, and a whole lot of heart.”
One-click today to escape to Elkridge today!
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About the Author

I live in a small community in Colorado with my husband and several four-legged family members. I'm a disaster in the kitchen, a compulsive neat freak, and tea snob, a lover of board games, gardening, and painting.

A healing love is at the heart of my book series because I live to write about everyday heroes.
Creating wounded yet amazing characters--discovering what drives them, frightens them, heals them, makes them laugh--is what gives me joy.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01NCZUO86
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Belvitri Services, LLC (April 3, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 3, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1170 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 574 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1948520028
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 165

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A healing love is at the heart of all of award-winning and USA Today Bestselling author Lyz Kelley’s books. She mixes a spoonful of heart, healing, humanity, happiness, hope and honor in these small-town stories written especially for you. Creating these wounded yet amazing characters—discovering what drives them, frightens them, heals them, makes them laugh—is what gives her joy.

She’s also a total disaster in the kitchen, a compulsive neat freak, a tea snob, adores her four-legged fur babies, and adores writing about and falling in love with everyday heroes

To keep tabs on Lyz’s newest releases, connect with her by signing up for her newsletter at LyzKelley.com or by signing up at, https://geni.us/LyzKelleyFreeBook. You can also email her at Lyz@LyzKelley.com

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Kathy
5.0 out of 5 stars Superbly written piece of heart!
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2018
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Throughout Abandoned, the third book of the series, Lyz carefully drops breadcrumbs for us to follow in solving the murder from book one, Blinded. Lyz Kelley is one of my favourite authors when it comes to reaching into the hearts and souls of her characters. She uses such wonderful, descriptive language that touches her readers, no matter if it's emotional ("lost, broken and shattered like delicate china") or her special blend of humor shown with the cupcake metaphor that is both delightful and delicious, plus so many others. Ms. Kelley's protagonists are never weak. They are flawed and scarred, but strong and resilient. And the sizzling chemistry between Ashley and Chase is undeniable and oh so hot! The secondary characters have so much heart that you find yourself wanting to visit this charming town of Elkridge and having a cup of coffee with the good townspeople. Another stunning novel, Lyz. I highly recommend this Elkridge Series and cannot wait to read the next book.
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Paula Radell
5.0 out of 5 stars An Emotional, Stunning Addition to the Elkridge Series
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2017
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I love the Elkridge series so much, I can't recommend it highly enough for readers who love relatable characters, a strong sense of place, and non-stop emotions that run the gamut from hilarious to heartbreaking, over and over again. Each book in the series tells its own story but also hints at the underlying mystery that started it all, the murder of the town's sheriff. It's like following a breadcrumb trail, and around every corner, there's a twist that grabs you by the heart and won't let go. Each story can stand alone, but it's so worth it to start at the beginning, I invite you to treat yourself to book one, Blinded, and keep going from there.

In book three, Abandoned, Lyz Kelly proves once again why she's become one of my favorite go-to authors -- an author I follow on every platform to make sure I don't miss the next installment of the series. Lyz has a talent for creating a sense of place that makes you feel as if you know every person in every corner of the fictional town of Elkridge, Colorado. She writes deeply from her heart to the point that you can feel the passion of the story burning to get out. She infuses her stories with experiences that everyone can relate to, and characters you won't soon forget. The dialog is flawless, the prose is easy to read, the pace is tight, and the suspense is palpable.

Abandoned features Ashley, a broken young woman dealing with her mother's recent death; her father's apparent abandonment; and a financial crisis that threatens to take away what's left of her life and livelihood. Through Ashley's eyes and heart, we see and feel her grief, her anger, her exhaustion, her bitterness, her guilt, her insecurities, and her desperate need for a sense of purpose.

Enter Chase Daniels, a stranger to Elkridge, a soldier who's tormented by the experience of war; staggered by a sense of guilt over the recent loss of his best friend; and ambivalent about his future in the military. He needs a reason to get out of bed in the morning, and he finds it in Ashley Bryant.

The chemistry between these two broken characters sizzles and sparks with insta-attraction, but they struggle to make sense of their feelings not only because of their individual doubts and fears but also because of the assumptions they make about themselves and each other. So the question becomes, "can these two damaged characters overcome the pain of their pasts enough to find meaning and a love that will stand the test of time?"

With Lyz Kelley, the answer is always yes; but the journey is painful and fraught with misunderstandings that threaten them at every turn. So take my word for it, grab a box of tissues, or two, curl up and read this series from beginning to end. If you love emotional reads, powerful characters, and happy-ever-afters, you will love every book in this series.
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Sleepless in San Diego
4.0 out of 5 stars A really lovely story!
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2021
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Abandoned is a touching and emotional journey centered around two lost souls searching for belonging! While touching many important issues like PTSD, abandonment, childhood trauma, human interconnection and caregiving! The emotional toll of combat, sole caregiving and self-deprication are crushing to the human spirit!
In Ashley and Chase, we find two incredibly kind, giving and supportive people in a small town filled with love. Together, their journey takes them through emotional high's and low's, self doubt, loneliness, resiliency, hope and yes even love!
Lyz Kelley has written a heartwarming and tender story about facing life and grabbing what matters most! It also mentions two of my favorite poems; "If" by Rudyard Kipling and "Alone" by Maya Angelou!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Heartbreaking good.
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2021
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The second book in this series did not disappoint. Unlike other books I've read that make up a series, Ms. Kelley chose to make this story stand on its own, with only tiny hints of the first plot dropped in to remind the reader of the intrigue waiting underneath the love stories. This book is not only about the love of one man and one woman, but explores the love of parents for their children, the love of friends for each other, accepting love in all its forms, and giving one's self permission to return it in spite of the fear and uncertainty life brings.
I would recommend this book to those of us who need to connect to those feelings of loneliness, heartbreak, fear, and surrender to the peace that only love can bring.
I can't wait to start the next story in the series that will provide more clues to solving the mystery of Elkridge, even though solving the puzzle will mean the end of the series. I would not be disappointed to have to read another 20 books to get to the end...Kelley's writing is just that good!
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ropinmom
5.0 out of 5 stars Abandoned
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2023
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Amazing, great (read late into the night) read! Perfect addition to the series. I’m ready for book three. Highly Recommend!
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NancyB
5.0 out of 5 stars Very emotional read!
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2017
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This is a well written story that is going to stay with me for a long time. It is one of those emotional journeys that will keep turning up in your thoughts at odd times. While it is a fictional story and characters, it's told in such a strong way that you know someone has lived this, this does happen, followed by thoughts of who does this? An amazing story told by an awesome storyteller!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Ok so am glad for this book!
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2023
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Having been second generation military I enjoy books with some military personnel. Having lost my oldest brother (who had been in the Air Force when I was in high school and passed away my senior year) I understand heart break more than some. I loved that the two primary characters had issues to fight. That there was a happy ending for them. I will admit that I hoped there would be more than just drops of the issues from the first book! Not sure if I want to continue to find out if the (BIG ISSUE) gets solved. Not really a fan of cliffhanger.
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Kristen Lewendon
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is tightly packed with detail and emotion
Reviewed in Canada on April 3, 2017
This book is tightly packed with detail and emotion. And on the emotional note, keep the tissues handy. There's lots deep, of tear-inducing moments. I'm a little at a loss for words because the emotions in this book were so intense, and in a lot of ways, cut pretty close to home. This is a good reminder that even though we talk, we don't always communicate. And our perceptions of someone or something are just that - our thoughts about it. I was rooting so hard for Chase and Ashley to figure out how to make their relationship work. In fact, there were several times I wanted to take Ashley and try to shake some sense into her. But having been programmed for that many years with all that neurotic self-doubt, I'm not that surprised she fought it. Chase is that perfect blend of take-charge alpha and loving protector. I'm three-quarters of the way in love with him myself, Ashley had no chance of resisting him. We still don't know the identity of Sheriff Sam's killer, but there are more clues now and that makes me want to read the rest of the series even more.
I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book.
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