LOST

BUT NOT

FORGOTTEN

A seven-year-old, a long road home, and a city that never stopped looking for her.

JANETTE HOLLINS

About the book

When seven-year-old Maya Reed steps off the school bus and finds an empty house, she does what any brave child would do: she packs her backpack and starts walking toward the city lights on the horizon.

GENRE Contemporary Fiction

FORMATS Paperback, eBook, Audiobook

PAGES 312

PUBLISHER Sunset Road Press

ISBN 978-1-23456-789-0

“A tender, unflinching novel that stays with you long after the last page.”

The Daily Reader

What you’ll find inside

Family, however it’s found

Blood isn’t the only thing that makes a home. Maya’s journey shows how kindness from strangers can build a family.

Courage in small hands

Bravery isn’t always loud. Sometimes it’s a child with a backpack, taking one step at a time.

Hope that outlasts the dark

Even in the longest search, a mother’s love keeps the porch light on.

Read the first chapter

Chapter One: The Road

The bus pulled away in a cloud of dust, and Maya stood at the end of the driveway longer than she needed to. The house was quiet in the way houses are when no one is coming back soon. She counted the windows twice. All of them were dark.

She adjusted the straps of her brown backpack, the one with the broken zipper her mother kept promising to fix, and looked down the road. At the far end, beyond the hills turning gold in the evening light, a city glittered like it was waiting for her. “Okay,” she whispered. “I can do this.”

What readers are saying

“I read it in one sitting and cried twice. Maya is a character I will never forget.”

Sarah M.

Verified reader

“Beautifully written and deeply moving. Janette Hollins finds light in the darkest places.”

David L.

Book blogger

“A perfect book club pick. We talked about it for hours after the last page.”

Priya K.

Book club host

Meet Janette Hollins

Janette Hollins is an author and storyteller whose writing explores family, resilience, and the quiet courage of ordinary people. She grew up in Southern California, where the long roads and golden hills of her childhood inspired this novel.

When she isn’t writing, Janette mentors young writers and volunteers with local literacy programs. Lost But Not Forgotten is her debut novel.

Questions about the book

Who is this book for?

Anyone who loves emotional, character-driven fiction. It is suitable for adult readers and mature young readers.

Is it part of a series?

No. Lost But Not Forgotten is a standalone novel, so you can start reading right away.

How can I get a signed copy?

Order a signed paperback from the Buy section below. Signed copies ship within five business days.

Is there an eBook or audiobook?

Yes. The book is available as a paperback, an eBook, and an audiobook on all major platforms.

Can I invite Janette to my book club?

Yes. Janette joins book clubs by video call. Send a message through the contact page to set a date.

Get your copy

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Paperback

$16.99

Softcover, 312 pages

eBook

$9.99

Kindle, Apple Books, Kobo

Audiobook

$19.99

9 hours, narrated by the author

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